The Access Control Executive Brief
The Brief is TACCās paid, members-only newsletter from Lee Odess ā delivering exclusive written and audio analysis on the trends, people, and innovations shaping physical security
Volume 138
Volume 138 | March 31, 2026
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ISC West is done, and here are my takeaways.
Below, I clarify the most important patterns and insights from the event.
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Aug 03, 2026
Volume 137
Volume 137 | March 19, 2026
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Hello! I wanted to get this Brief out to you before I (we all) headed to ISC West, but it got lost in the trade show shuffle....
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 136
Volume 136 | March 11, 2026
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In one of my earlier briefs, I walked through how, despite a customer base that is quite literally dying off, Altria Group ha...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 135
Volume 135 | March 4, 2026
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And we already deserve to be there.
They have positioned themselves as thinkers. We have positioned ourselves as vendors.
I wro...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 134
Volume 134 | February 17, 2026
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I was in Seattle last week visiting SAFR, pa...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 133
Volume 133 | February 9, 2026
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The traditional Physical Access Control System...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 132
Volume 132 | February 6, 2026
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My summary in 4 words: Peak performance, plat...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 131
Volume 131 | January 30, 2026
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Aug 03, 2026
Volume 130
Volume 130 | January 23, 2026
Introducing the Secured podcast
Launching January 30
On January 30, weāre launching Secured, a weekly podcast (link to come soon) and videocast for the global physical security industry.
Available everywhere you get your podcasts and on YouTube, Securedis where t...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 129
Volume 129 | January 22, 2026
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Iāve been on the road more than usual this m...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 128
Volume 128 | January 20, 2026
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From doors to identity: in just 12 months,Ā the...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 127
Volume 127 | January 13, 2026
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A lot of the discussion around the supposed d...
Aug 03, 2026
