The Access Control Executive Brief
The Brief is TACCā€™s paid, members-only newsletter from Lee Odess ā€” delivering exclusive written and audio analysis on the trends, people, and innovations shaping physical security
Volume 67
Volume 67 | August 5, 2024
Sentiment and a Survey
Welcome to Brief 67 which is a quick one. I created a quick 1 question survey to hear from you. Please click on this link to answer the following: https://mqt7vln1m2y.typeform.com/to/w0Wtgero
Waking up to the latest news on the financial markets,...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 66
Volume 66 | July 26, 2024
ACS Overall, ACS24 DC, ACS25 San Sebastian, and ACS Events Update
Welcome to Brief 66 which is an update on ACS Overall, ACS24 DC, ACS25 San Sebastian, and ACS Events.
The Access Control Executive Brief has introduced ACS Events, LLC, an in-person and digital events prod...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 65
Volume 65 | July 25, 2024
"When Will the Alternative Access Control Market Become the Mainstream Market?"
Welcome to Brief 65ā€¦"When will the alternative access control market become the mainstream market?"
The question I get most from the community.
This transition, which is occurring right now, ...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 64
Volume 64 | July 22, 2024
Hello, I am in Amsterdam with a canceled flight to Munich (thank you, Lufthansa). I have been on hold for the past 180 minutes, so there is no better time than now to bring you Brief 64, titled What Is the Best Way Access Control Companies Can Return Value to Shareholder...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 63
Volume 63 | July 16, 2024
Welcome to Brief 63ā€¦During a flight over the Atlantic Ocean en route to Oslo, Norway, for a two-week European trip (full report and read out to come in a future Brief), I dug into the State of the Global Workplace 2024 Report by Gallup. I approached it from the perspecti...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 62
Volume 62 | July 11, 2024
Welcome to Brief 62, originally titled "When will the alternative access control market become mainstream?" However, it was interrupted by the Wavelynx news that broke yesterday (Wednesday, July 10th). Interestingly, it is somewhat related, so I'll use this to strengthen...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 61
Volume 61 | July 2, 2024
Welcome to Brief 61, titled My Take on the The 2024 State of Physical Access Trend Report by IFSEC Insider and HID. Putting aside the shock of realizing IFSEC was still in business, after reviewing the report, I see several key trends regarding the physical access control...
Aug 03, 2026
Volume 60
Volume 60 | June 25, 2024
Welcome to Brief 60, titled Stuff I Read on Vacation You May Find Relevant.
Quick question: Where is your favorite place to vacation? Reply here and let me know. I will curate a list from the responses and share it on the next Brief.
I'm currently enjoying a two-week fam...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 59
Volume 59 | June 13, 2024
Welcome to Brief 59, titled Access Control Executive Brief 2024 Mid-Year Market Update, by Tony Dong. It is a timely Brief given the US Federal Reserve news yesterday. More on that below, but first, let's share some exciting news:
It's been two weeks since ASC24 Europe,...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 58
Volume 58 | June 11, 2024
Welcome to Brief 58, titled Apple's annual "World Wide Developer's Conference" (WWDC) from an Access Control Perspectiveā€¯ by Jonathan Hays, CEO of Silverpine and Access Control Executive Brief member.
In Brief 58, we have a special (and timely) contribution from Jonathan...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 57
Volume 57 | June 10, 2024
Welcome to Brief 57, titled "Recap of ACS24 Europe Day 1: Part 2 - Afternoon Sessions."
As highlighted in Brief 55, the ACS24 Europe event was a significant platform for industry professionals to discuss key access control issues and opportunities. To provide you with a ...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 56
Volume 56 | June 4, 2024
Welcome to Brief 56, titled "Why Don't Retail Investors Invest in the Security Technology Industry?"
Once again, we are back with a quick turnaround brief from our guest writer, Tony Dong. In this Brief, Tony delves into his opinion on why retail investors hesitate to inv...
Aug 02, 2026
