ACS26 in New Zealand and the MCP Moment

Lee Odess and Hilary Gallagher are back from ACS26 in New Zealand with a look at the conversations and industry shifts that stood out. They share highlights from a week built around community and local culture, then explore the growing gap between companies adapting to change and those holding on to familiar models. Plus, Lee breaks down why the security industry needs to rethink what “smart” really means, the latest moves from Ring, Apple, Rhombus, and Secure Passage, and why Genea’s new MCP server could signal a much bigger shift in access control.