2025 Trends in Access Controllers Report

Access control technology is evolving fast as organizations adapt to new security, connectivity and compliance challenges. This report from Mercury explores the most important trends shaping controller design and implementation in 2025, based on insights from more than 450 security professionals across multiple industries.

Readers will learn about:

• How mobile and cloud adoption are redefining controller functionality and management
• The growing importance of cybersecurity and hardware-based protection in physical access systems
• The role of interoperability, PoE and edge computing in next-generation deployments
• What decision-makers prioritize most when selecting controllers — and how current systems fall short
• Where AI and IoT are expected to drive the next wave of access control innovation

Download the full report to understand where the industry is heading and how to build a more secure, future-ready infrastructure.

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