The Access Control Executive Brief
The Brief is TACC’s paid, members-only newsletter from Lee Odess — delivering exclusive written and audio analysis on the trends, people, and innovations shaping physical security
Volume 102
Volume 102 | May 23, 2025
Welcome to Brief 102! I needed to get you this Brief for two reasons.
First, there are a good number of new members after the response from our 100th edition and I wanted you all to get a Brief right after. Thank you to all of you who shared your love and to all who ha...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 101
Volume 101 | May 14, 2025
Welcome to Brief 101!
Today is the soft launch day of a new resource for Access Control Executive Brief members.
The official soft launch of PhySecJobs.com is here.
PhySecJobs.com is a job board purpose-built for the physical security industry—and you’re the first to ...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 100
Volume 100 | May 7, 2025
Welcome to Brief 100!
In celebration of our 100th Access Control Executive Brief (saying it blows my mind)—and as a thank you—we want to give YOU the ability to share it with anyone in your network who would benefit from it, add to the community, and join us. Rather than...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 99
Volume 99 | May 3, 2025
Welcome to Brief 99!
In Brief 63, I shared findings and thoughts regarding the Gallup 2024 Workplace Report. With the release of their 2025 report, I thought it would be worthwhile to share an analysis comparing both years and discuss ideas around how it relates to the a...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 98
Volume 98 | April 24, 2025
Welcome to Brief 98!
What do LEGO, CVS, Adobe, John Deere, and Disney have to do with ASSA ABLOY?
I explain more about that later, but it concerns ASSA ABLOY's strategy over the past five quarters.
Few companies in the security industry are global and public and repor...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 97
Volume 97 | April 13, 2025
Welcome to Brief 97!
Hello from somewhere high above the Atlantic. After a few great days at The Security Event in Birmingham, I am coming home from Dublin.
The only reason I know the day right now, as I feel massively disconnected from my life, is that it's my wife's ...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 96
Volume 96 | April 7, 2025
Welcome to Brief 96!
I'm heading straight to The Security Event in Birmingham fresh from ISC West (I’ll keep this intro short as I am boarding in a few minutes). In next week's edition, I'll share my observations and key insights from both events (as detailed in Brief 95...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 95
Volume 95 | March 30, 2025
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Welcome to Brief 95!
In a "remarkable" alignment of industry events, security professionals have a pretty cool opportunity to witness the global security landscape unfold across two continents simultaneously. ISC West in L...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 94
Volume 94 | March 14, 2025
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Welcome to Brief 94!
Fresh off PSA TEC in Denver, Colorado, where I had the privilege of interviewing industry leaders including Tom Cook (Hanwha Vision), Daniel Gundlach (Mercury Security), Sanjit Bardhan (HID), and Micha...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 93
Volume 93 | March 6, 2025
Welcome to Brief 93!
Think of this Brief as a "special edition" Brief. Given the news about tariffs in the United States, I would like some insights.Â
A simple text message asking, "How are you feeling about these tariffs?" evolved into a comprehensive industry survey. A...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 92
Volume 92 | February 22, 2025
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Welcome to Brief 92!
In this Brief we have two updates to share with you that I think you'll find pretty interesting.
First up is some news from the access control world: Recently, I attended MercTech, Mer...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 91
Volume 91 | February 15, 2025
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Occasionally, a business trip surpasses its original purpose and becomes something more meaningful to me. My recent return to Intersec Dubai was one of those moments. What follows in Brief 91 is not just a show reca...
Aug 03, 2026
