That small plastic card in your wallet? It might be easier to fake than you think. In this episode of HID Connects, host Matt Winn sits down with three credentialing industry veterans to explore the visible and invisible features that make ID cards secure — and what happens when organizations cut corners. From holograms and UV inks to nano text and badge orientation, this is your complete guide to the science, strategy, and real-world reality of ID card security. GUESTS Tim Ortscheid — VP, Sales | ColorID Mark Degan — VP, Marketing | ColorID Tiffany Renz — Director of Sales, FARGO NAM | HID ABOUT HID CONNECTS HID Connects is the official podcast of HID, the global leader in trusted identity solutions. Each episode brings together industry experts to explore the technologies, trends, and ideas shaping the future of access control, identity, and security. New episodes weekly. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Send questions and topic ideas: [email protected] Learn more: hidglobal.com

The roundtable continues — and the answers to our burning question are finally here. In Part 2 of our Editors' Panel, host Matt Winn dives deeper with four of the security industry's most respected journalists. They tackle the biggest trend shaping the future (spoiler: it's AI, but with a twist), the evolution of the security channel, why convergence is still a work in progress, and how each journalist truly sees the industry they've spent years covering. In this episode: • The unanimous AI verdict — and why one panelist says the real answer is "the human in the loop" • The Doritos moment: when AI gun detection meets reality • How the security channel shifted from selling products to selling outcomes • Why convergence works at the device level but struggles at the org chart • Steve Lasky's challenge to manufacturers: embrace open architecture or get left behind • The burning question answered: How do security journalists really see this industry?

Missed Part 1? Go back and catch the full story — including the industry's biggest game changers, what hasn't changed in 37 years, and why the talent pipeline is still a challenge. ——— Subscribe to HID Connects wherever you get your podcasts.

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We're flipping the script on this one. Instead of talking to security professionals, host Matt Winn sits down with four of the industry's most respected journalists — the editors and content leaders who cover the security beat every single day. Together, they bring 75+ years of experience watching this industry evolve, and they're sharing what they've seen, what surprised them, and what hasn't changed. In Part 1, we cover: • How security evolved from locks and alarms to an AI-driven intelligence ecosystem • The game-changing moments: IP cameras, smartphones, the Target breach, and COVID • Why convergence is finally more than a buzzword • The shift from "cost center" to "business enablement" • Why the human element remains the one true constant • The persistent challenge of attracting talent to an "invisible" industry

Stay tuned for Part 2, where we ask the burning question: how do those who cover security really see the security industry? ——— Subscribe to HID Connects wherever you get your podcasts. Follow HID on social media for the latest in trusted identity solutions. Questions or topic ideas? Email [email protected]

The same system that keeps employees safe can also reveal where they are, when they were there, and who they were with. So where does efficiency end and tracking begin?

In this episode of HID Connects, host Matt Winn sits down with three experts to explore Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) — the technology powering the invisible web of sensors, tags, and credentials that track movement across hospitals, factories, and offices in real time.

The panel tackles the biggest misconceptions head-on, reframing RTLS from "tracking" to "visibility," and dives deep into the privacy questions organizations need to answer before deploying these systems. From GDPR vs. CCPA to consent, data retention, and the critical difference between operational intelligence and surveillance — this conversation will change how you think about location data.

Our Guests:

• Ondrej Langr — Chief Product Officer, Sharry

• Brady Hall — Segment Sales Manager, RTLS, HID

• Jennie Hargrove — Senior Director of Global Privacy, HID

In This Episode:

00:00 — Introduction: What is RTLS?

05:08 — Defining real-time location data and how it's collected

07:15 — Why organizations are investing in RTLS

08:45 — Tracking vs. visibility: overcoming the surveillance misconception

13:45 — Common privacy concerns and how to address them

16:05 — Global regulations: GDPR, CCPA, and regional differences

19:29 — Credential-based data vs. continuous monitoring

23:07 — Landlords vs. tenants: different approaches to location data

25:22 — A privacy framework for responsible RTLS deployment

27:28 — The future of privacy and data-driven insights

30:16 — Final thoughts: How is RTLS changing the way we think about tracking?

Learn more about HID's location and sensing technologies: hidglobal.com

#RTLS #Privacy #LocationData #AccessControl #WorkplaceSafety #PhysicalSecurity #HIDGlobal #HIDConnects #TrustedIdentities #DataPrivacy #GDPR

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Air travel in 2025 is hitting record-breaking numbers — 5.2 billion passengers worldwide. With airports straining under capacity, facial recognition is becoming the default technology reshaping how we fly. But is it convenient, controversial, or both? In this episode of HID Connects, host Matt Winn sits down with four industry experts to break down how facial recognition is transforming the airport experience — from curb to gate — what it means for your privacy, and where the technology is headed in the next 3–5 years.

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Our Guests: • Doug Aley — CEO, ParaVision • Tom Volpe — Senior Business Development Manager, Airport Solutions, ASSA ABLOY • Lena Abdelahad — SVP & Head of Biometric Identity Technologies, HID • Rob Sutton — Director, Solution Enablement for Aviation, HID

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've noticed that mobile credentials are on the rise. But what does that actually mean for identity management? In this episode of HID Connects, host Matt Winn sits down with Matt Kopel and Chip Kruger, co-CEOs and co-founders of Swift Connect, and HID's own VP of Mobile, Sanjit Bardhan (a.k.a. "Doctor Mobile"), to explore the real story behind the mobile shift. Together, they'll answer the question: "What does mobile mean for identity management?" 🔗 Links Learn more about HID: https://www.hidglobal.com Learn more about Swift Connect: https://www.swiftconnect.io Contact: [email protected] ************************ Guests Matt Kopel, co-CEO, President & co-Founder, Swift Connect Chip Kruger, co-CEO, Chairman & co-Founder, Swift Connect Sanjit Bardhan, VP of Mobile, HID Credits Host: Matt Winn Producer: Ben Weaver Audio Engineer: Marcus Reed

The security industry protects the places where we live, work, and gather—but who will do this work in ten years?

In the Season 4 premiere of HID Connects, host Matt Winn sits down with three industry leaders to tackle a critical question: How do we attract and retain young talent in an industry most people don't even know exists?

In this episode, we explore:

→ Why 95% of security professionals "fell into" the industry

→ What younger workers actually want (hint: it's not just compensation)

→ The difference between mentorship and sponsorship

→ How storytelling and community can reshape the industry's future

Guests:

Sarah Webel, Senior HR Generalist at Sage Integration & SIA Rise Steering Committee

Kirsten Liss, Director of Global Talent Management at HID

Stephenie Haldane, VP of End Users at HID & Board Member, Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST)

Whether you're a security veteran, an HR professional, or someone curious about a career in this field, this conversation will change how you think about the future of security.

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HID Connects is closing out Season 3 with an interview from the Head of HID, our Executive Vice President, Bjorn Lidefelt.

Today, we're putting Bjorn in the hot seat in a true "Ask Me Anything" format. We've crowdsourced questions from social media and a variety of industry experts to answer the question, "What Do You Think, Bjorn Lidefelt?"

Guest:

Björn Lidefelt, Executive Vice President and Head of HID

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Credits Host: Matt Winn

Producers: Marcus Reed and Chloe MacGregor

Audio Engineer: Todd Ford

For those of you on the internet – passwords are probably the bane of your existence. Between remembering how many special characters you used to which password goes to which account, this method of authentication is cumbersome – and in a lot of ways – not the most secure. Two passkey experts are joining us today: Andrew Shikiar, Chief Executive Officer of the FIDO Alliance, and Katie Bjork, Director of Communications and Solutions Marketing for HID's IAMS group. Together, we'll answer the question "What is FIDO and how will it shape the future of authentication?"

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Guests:

Katie Björk, Director of Communications and Solution Marketing (IAMS). HID

Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director & CEO, FIDO Alliance

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Credits Host: Matt Winn

Producers: Marcus Reed and Chloe MacGregor

Audio Engineer: Todd Ford

Social: Chloe MacGregor hidglobal.com

With such a vast number of technologies, both old and new, being used in a layered security approach – how can security teams enhance their access control systems to better secure their facilities and, more importantly, protect the people and assets inside?

Joining us today are two of HID's best and brightest engineers, Johan Oosthuizen, Senior Director of System Architecture and Product Security and Steve Belt, VP of Engineering. Together, we'll answer the question, "Safeguarding Access Control…What Can You Do Better?"

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Guests

Johan Oosthuizen, Senior Director of System Architecture and Product Security, HID

Steve Belt, VP of Engineering, HID

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Credits Host: Matt Winn

Producers: Marcus Reed and Chloe MacGregor

Audio Engineer: Todd Ford

Social: Chloe MacGregor hidglobal.com