4 Things We Learned at ISC West 2025

ISC West 2025 is a wrap, and it was a great one. As the biggest security event in the United States, ISC West was a meeting ground for innovation, connections, and, let's be honest, a lot of coffee. We're excited to share what we've learned from the conversations we had with all who came to visit with us – about what comes next for acre security, access control, and the security industry at large. 

And we're glad they aren't. The security industry is changing fast, and there's no room for vague answers. The acre booth was buzzing with conversations about the impact of cloud, artificial intelligence, and simplified migration paths in the future of access control, and our team was thrilled to tackle these topics with faces old and new. The consensus? The future isn't coming; it's here, and acre's mission-driven solutions bring these innovations straight to your access control portfolio. 

The cloud conversation has shifted from 'if' to 'how.' Security leaders are eager to embrace cloud-based solutions, focusing on finding the right path. Whether it's a full transition or a hybrid approach, the journey to the cloud is as unique as the businesses themselves, and acre is here to help your team find the right path forward. The future of security isn't about disruption — it's about choice. Whether organizations prefer on-prem, transition to the cloud, or adopt a hybrid model, acre delivers a seamless, zero-disruption migration path to help teams minimize downtime when making the switch. Acre focuses on interoperability, automation, and security enhancements, empowering businesses to modernize at their own pace without sacrificing control or reliability. 

Before ISC West, acre appointed a new leadership team to drive transformation, innovation, and operational excellence for partner organizations across industries. At this year's show, we had the opportunity to unveil a few new additions to the acre portfolio that will add immense value to partners' security postures: Gallery, FITS (Functional Integration Toolkit Scripts), and REKS. Gallery is like an app store for acre Access Control that empowers users to discover and deploy powerful, customized integrations to fit their specific business and security requirements. It puts the power of customization in your hands, empowering you to streamline security operations, enhance flexibility, and unlock new integration possibilities.

Just as apps enhance your smartphone's capabilities, FITS Packages act as specialized applications within acre Access Control, enabling seamless integration, automation, and customization — all without coding. It empowers users to save time and resources and achieve unrealized business efficiency through customizable programming, integrations, and workflows. 

Finally, ISC West was the perfect opportunity to share our plans after acquiring REKS. With this AI platform, we're working to take acre Access Control's core operating system to the next level, enhancing security intelligence with AI-powered insights and automation. We are exploring ways to improve efficiency, flexibility, and proactive threat detection capabilities by leveraging AI-powered insights, predictive analytics, and automation. With these new additions, we're not just chasing industry trends; we're setting the pace for innovation in access control. Stay tuned for more in the future!

The acre team turned heads at ISC West 2025, and not just with our impressive security offerings. Our team showed up in style, rocking our trademark acre-themed sneakers and Lululemon gear, looking ready to spread the good word about the future of security. But we didn't just look the part — our team is full of people who know their stuff, have fun doing it, and genuinely enjoy meeting new people. We're here to help you take your access control to the next level whenever you're ready. Looking for something specific? Waiting to make the move to the cloud? Have it your way. We're investing in our on-premises platforms like DNA Fusion and AccessIt! so you can transition to the cloud at your own pace. Have questions? Start a conversation with our team here.

To everyone who stopped by, asked a question, or just said hi, thank you for meeting the team. We're proud of what we're building and even more excited about where we're going next. Whether you're ready to jump into the cloud or just stick with what you know, we're here for it.

Same time next year?