Five Sessions on Credentials and Biometrics You Won’t Want to Miss at ISC West 2026

ISC West 2026 is coming up March 23–27  in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 150 sessions from over 330 top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.

Among the robust lineup of conference offerings are several sessions related to credentials and biometrics At ISC West 2026, you’ll discover expert insights on creating a frictionless user experience through credential management optimization, the future of biometrics in a converging landscape and more. Here are five sessions you won’t want to miss; make sure to add them to your ISC West calendar!

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How Optimizing Credential Management Can Help Create a Frictionless User Experience

Wednesday, March 25, 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Credentialing in physical security is often a manual, labor intensive process. This creates a negative user experience for the patrons, adds stressors to the security team and increases overall security risk by not having risk owners manage the process. Optimizing credential management can greatly help reduce these process inefficiencies, enhance the overall user experience and reduce embedded risks and can also help security generate value and even revenue by offering enhanced business services. This panel session will discuss the potential of credential management in increasing security value and operational efficiency.

“Credential management is the foundation of modern security. At ISC West, we’ll dive into how optimizing this process moves organizations from reactive defense to proactive security posture, saving time and cutting costs.”

—Farhan Masood, president, Soloinsight

Speakers:

• Joe Baker, managing director, IoT Hybrid Solutions
• Barry Henson, senior director, facility engineering, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
• Farhan Masood, founder, president and chief AI officer, Soloinsight
• Mohammed Atif Shehzad, managing director, Atriade

Credential Security 2025: Strategic Insights on Physical and Mobile Access

Tuesday, March 24, 9:00–9:50 a.m.

In today’s rapidly evolving access control landscape, understanding credential technology is more critical than ever. This session will break down all the physical and digital credential types available today—NFC, DESFire, MIFARE, Seos, Prox, iCLASS, Mobile Wallet, BLE mobile—and talk about what’s broken and what’s still secure, how the different reader and credential manufacturers have different approaches to the technologies and pricing and how to migrate to mobile credentials, both Bluetooth and Wallets.

“Every organization relies on credentials, yet very few truly understand how they work or where the real security risks lie. This session cuts through the noise to explain what’s still secure, what’s no longer defensible and how organizations can make smarter decisions as they transition from physical cards to mobile credentials. Attendees will leave with practical clarity, not sales pitches.”

— David Stallsmith, director of product management, ColorID

Presenter:

• David Stallsmith, director of product management, ColorID

Face, Voice, PIN: The New Credential for Physical Access

Tuesday, March 24, 10:00–11:00 a.m.

As physical access control evolves, so do the credentials we trust. Join industry leaders for a forward-looking discussion on the rise of multimodal authentication—where facial matching, voice authentication and PINs converge to create a more secure, seamless user experience. This session will explore real-world implementations, privacy and compliance considerations and how integrators can design systems that balance convenience with risk.

“Biometrics are the future, and maybe the last credential ever needed.  This panel is going to discuss where the future of identity, not just access control or keyless entry, is heading.  This is not a discussion about which credentials are best, but rather how security industry leaders and influencers see identity as the future, and discuss the value and the gaps.   The outcome of this panel isn’t to help select a technology provider, but to discuss identity, because a person’s identity doesn’t reside in a card or a phone; your identity is you, use it, but be careful.”

—Jon Polly, chief solutions officer, ProTecht Solutions Partners

“This panel isn’t really about face, voice, or PIN—it’s about where better identity is headed and what happens when we try to move ahead.”

—Doug OGorden, owner, Get to the Point Media

Speakers:

• Jonathan Campbell, systems integration engineer, CI Solutions
• Doug OGorden, owner, Get to the Point Media
• Jon Polly, chief solutions officer, ProTecht Solutions Partners
• Michael Potter, president, Apex3 Systems

Beyond the Face: The Future of Biometrics in a Converging Security Landscape

Wednesday, March 25, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

As biometric technologies evolve, security professionals are increasingly tasked with integrating advanced identity solutions into familiar access control frameworks. This panel brings together global experts in biometrics and globally deployed AI software to explore the future of facial and contactless recognition technologies—and how they’re being deployed across sectors including air travel, government, health care, commercial environments and beyond.

“We are looking forward to bringing a much-needed conversation on the future of biometrics technologies to the ISC West stage. Our expert panelists are delivering advanced biometric and AI technologies to customers around the world, and they will provide important recommendations around privacy regulations, interoperability challenges and user experience considerations.”

—Matt Winn, vice president, communications, HID

Speakers:

• Daniel Asraf, vice president, product management and innovation, biometric identity technologies, HID
• Joey Pritikin, chief product officer, Paravision
• Matt Winn, vice president, communications, HID

Deploying Mobile Access: Now It’s Time to Discuss the How

Wednesday, March 25, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Organizations are leveraging the benefits of mobile access technologies to enhance security and employee access management. Mobile access through digital wallets has simplified access control to buildings and elevated the user experience to unprecedented levels. This roundtable discussion will include a technical partner, HID, and end users from the world of CRE, Fortune 1000, and Sports and Entertainment. The group will discuss their journey to mobile, lessons learned and what you should know.

“Mobile access is no longer a ‘what if.’ It’s a ‘how do we do this right?’ In this session, we’ll walk through what successful deployments actually require—from readers and credentials to integrations, operations and user experience—so attendees can leave with a clear, executable roadmap.”

—Phil Coppola, mobile evangelist, HID

Speakers:

• Phil Coppola, mobile evangelist, HID
• Sarah Teskova, head of sales and client operations, Americas, Sharry
• Robert Thatcher, vice president of security, CTCI Technology

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