The Partner Portal is Dead

The security industry is changing, and the latest moves from major players are making that clear. This week, Lee Odess breaks down Q3 earnings from ASSA ABLOY, Allegion, and dormakaba, the private equity acquisition of Johnson Controls’ global intrusion business, Genea’s launch of Genea Video, and Brivo’s new MCP server for integrators.

Plus, four community articles explore the future of digital credentials, who should decide access, managing contractor surges, and building technology around people. In this week’s main commentary, Lee shares why access control is becoming part of a much larger workplace and technology ecosystem, and why integrators and manufacturers need to rethink what it means to compete. This isn’t just a trend. It’s a shift in how the industry works.