The Access Control Executive Brief
The Brief is TACCâs paid, members-only newsletter from Lee Odess â delivering exclusive written and audio analysis on the trends, people, and innovations shaping physical security
Volume 79
Volume 79 | November 5, 2024
Welcome to Brief 79!
Today's Brief is my recap of Eagle Eye Network's and Brivo 2024 Cloud Security Summit at the Omni Resort in Austin, Texas. This growing annual event combines celebration and forward-thinking, bringing together Brivo's ecosystem of integrators, end...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 78
Volume 78 | November 5, 2024
Welcome to Brief 78!
The future of physical access control systems (PACs) is a topic that fascinates the industry, customers, and me alike. As technology evolves rapidly, so do the possibilities for enhancing security, efficiency, and user experience in access control...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 77
Volume 77 | November 1, 2024
Welcome to Brief 77
Fresh off of the Brivo Cloud Security Summit in Austin, Texas, I wanted to send a quick Brief to let those of you not in Slack about a project we have coming in 2025 called â3:37 with Lee.â
â3:37 with Leeâ is focused on conversations with global st...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 76
Volume 76 | October 29, 2024
Welcome to Brief 76
I am two weeks off from my trip to the United Kingdom to keynote AMAG's SES24 conference and I share my summary and key takeaways below. Long and short - it comes down to desire and execution. Thank you to the AMAG team and community for the opport...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 75
Volume 75 | October 24, 2024
Welcome to Brief 75!
I thought it would be fitting to share a comparison of the earnings for Q3 2024 by ASSA ABLOY and Allegion, given what I believe is an honest view of the macro happening in our industry for the bulk of the legacy part of our industry - the high-se...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 74
Volume 74 | October 14, 2024
Welcome to Brief 74!
Recent introductions by StratorSoft (Reks.ai) and Cohesion (Savvy) and the broader adoption of AI Agents in enterprise software signal significant changes to come in our industry, by my account. The recent news from Salesforce that I have discusse...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 73
Volume 73 | October 9, 2024
Welcome to Brief 73, and welcome to Q4!
Today's Brief is another written by Tony Dong, titled "How the Heck Do You Invest When Markets Are at All-Time Highs?" As his subtitle suggests: "Here's my survival guide for figuring out how to allocate your capital when we're i...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 72
Volume 72 | September 26, 2024
Welcome to Brief 72 title Welcome to Verkada 2.0!
What a three weeks it has been: Honeywell/LenelS2 Conversation(Atlanta), Legic connect24 (Zurich), VerkadaOne (Denver), and BERGFEST (Munich). It has been wild but if I was to walk away from it all with one word to d...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 71
Volume 71 | September 16, 2024
Welcome to Brief 71! Having just returned from Legic connect24, a unique 48-hour experience, I am filled with enthusiasm and excitement. This exclusive gathering reaffirmed the irreplaceable value of in-person interactions in our industry. It provided a rare opportu...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 70
Volume 70 | September 9, 2024
Welcome to Brief 70! For some, this is the end of summer; for others, it's the end of winter. Regardless of who you are, it's also the end of one quarter and the beginning of another for most of you. It's simultaneously the start of something and the end of something...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 69
Volume 69 | August 19, 2024
Welcome to Brief 69, a three-part series. It includes my thoughts on the DEFCON HID news titled "Truths From DEFCON," a great write-up by Tony Dong on "Mastering the Acquirer's Multiple: Identifying Attractive M&A Targets," and a recap of a 2024 Americas Office Occupie...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 68
Volume 68 | August 7, 2024
Welcome to Brief 68, titled Is it Channel, Canal, Kanal, Canale, ăăŁăă«? What We Call It Matters. In this Brief, we delve into the ongoing debate about the role and importance of channels in our industry. I challenge the binary thinking of 'direct vs. channel' and emphasi...
Aug 03, 2026
