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 55
Volume 55 | June 4, 2024
Welcome to Brief 55, titled "Recap of ACS24 Europe Day 1: Part 1 - Morning Sessions."
It is hard to believe that ACS24 Europe is already over.
What. A. Show.
What. An. Experience.
170 attendees. 18+ countries. 1 morning run. 30+ discussions. Countless networking. 4 amazin...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 54
Volume 54 | May 17, 2024
Welcome to Brief 54, titled "Security Integrators (Actually, Everyone in the Access Control Industry): The Time is Now."
The enterprise software revolution is here, and it presents a wealth of opportunities for security integrators and the broader access control industry....
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 53
Volume 53 | May 6, 2024
Welcome to Brief 53 titled "Global Insights: Reflections on Intersec, ISC West, and The Security Event."
What a fantastic week last week was! Hilary and I hopped straight from ISC West and dove into the XForum at The Security Event in Birmingham, UK. And, without missing a...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 52
Volume 52 | April 24, 2024
Welcome to Edition 52 of the Access Control Executive Brief and for this one we welcome back Tony Dong for a double feature.
In this insightful analysis, Tony debunks the myth that the security technology industry is recession-proof. Despite claims to the contrary, his ...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 51
Volume 51 | April 8, 2024
Welcome to Edition 51 of the Access Control Executive Brief called What am I seeking at ISC West?
What am I seeking at ISC West? Amid the ACS Quest scavenger hunt, four booth activations, activating the AI Discovery Zone in partnership with ISC West, numerous meetings, a...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 50
Volume 50 | April 1, 2024
Welcome to Edition 50 of the Access Control Executive Brief! Wow, I can't believe we are already at 50! In this Brief, titled The Case for Sophistication and Swag in the Complex Modern Electronic Access Control Industry, I discuss how the modern electronic access control...
Aug 02, 2026
Volune 49
Volume 49 | March 18, 2024
Welcome to Edition 49 of our Brief! I'm back from an amazing trip to Zurich, where I had the opportunity to meet with Google to finalize ACS24 Europe, and Cannes for the MIPIM, where I had the privilege to host a breakfast for 22 individuals from the real estate ecosyst...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 48
Volume 48 | March 13, 2024
Welcome to Brief 48 and hello from Zurich! I am in Zurich meeting with Google to finalize ACS24 Europe. More on that below! Next stop is Cannes for MIPIM where I am hosting a 40 person real estate ecosystem breakfast in partnership with Brivo and Brave Corp.
In this Bri...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 47
Volume 47 | February 27, 2024
Welcome to Brief 47, a grab bag of thoughts and updates. I start with the updates on all the activations we have going on right now and then share my thoughts on Genetec, why I think the future of the industry will be data drive and asset-light companies, a discussio...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 46
Volume 46 | February 20, 2024
Welcome to Brief 46, your preview of what lies ahead for ACS24 Europe in Zurich. Building on the success of our previous Access Control Summit (ACS23) in Washington, DC, we're thrilled to bring ACS to Europe on May 29 (reception) and May 30 (full day).
Our exciting n...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 45
Volume 45 | February 15, 2024
Welcome to Brief 45, our first announcement of what we have coming for ISC West. I am sharing this globally because we are working on bringing content and engagement to you no matter where you are, whether you are in Las Vegas, your home office, or traveling. Our pri...
Aug 02, 2026
Voume 44
Volume 44 | February 13, 2024
Welcome to Brief 44, which is a three part Brief. First, a quick update on ACS24 Europe (We are excited to announce that ACS24 Europe is 100% officially on and it will be in Zurich on 5/29 and 5/30! More details are below), a quick update on the AC Lab, and then some...
Aug 02, 2026
