Investing in the future of architectural hardware

Amid a developing landscape of regulation, digital innovation and heightened expectations around competence, how can the industry support the next generation of architectural ironmongery professionals? GAI Fellow Award 2026 Winner, David Gray of Consort Architectural Hardware, discusses. 
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UK to use Ukraine battlefield data to train AI to protect military sites and critical infrastructure

The UK government has struck a new agreement with Kyiv to use Ukrainian battlefield data to train AI systems designed to protect sensitive sites and critical national infrastructure.

The technology will initially be piloted at a UK defence site, using AI-enabled fibre-optic sensors to detect and identify different types of movement, including potential security threats from hostile states or protesters.
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AI-driven attacks have more than doubled in frequency over the last year

New research from Databarracks has revealed that the number of UK businesses facing AI-driven cyber attacks has more than doubled in the last twelve months, increasing to 25% from 12% in 2025.Unsurprisingly given this increase in volume, the research also found that for the second year running, AI-driven cyber threats are identified as the biggest resilience challenge facing organisations over the next five years. 
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HKC expands platform capabilities with SW-10270 and SmartLink700 upgrades

HKC Security has announced upgrades to SW-10270 and SmartLink700, introducing significant new functionality that gives installers greater flexibility when configuring Technical Zones, while enhancing system performance and supporting the next generation of HKC devices. 
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Hanwha Vision launches ultra-sensitive VGA AI thermal camera series with sub-16mK NETD

Hanwha Vision has launched its new VGA AI Tele lens Thermal Camera series, introducing a next-generation thermal surveillance solution designed to deliver highly accurate AI-based detection across both land and maritime environments.

Combining ultra-sensitive thermal imaging, advanced AI analytics, mission-critical cybersecurity, and rugged durability, the new series is engineered to support critical infrastructure, perimeter protection, coastal monitoring, and border security operations in the most challenging conditions.
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Hospitals facing hidden access-control problem as workforce turnover surges

The NHS has a particularly difficult security challenge because its buildings must remain open and accessible while managing a workforce that is constantly changing.

The latest workforce figures show more than 156,000 people leaving and 153,000 joining the Hospital and Community Health Services workforce in England in the year to May 2026. That represents hundreds of thousands of changes to staff access in just 12 months, before accounting for contractors, agency workers, volunteers and visitors. 
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Yale launches first-of-its-kind MOTUS production line for multipoint locks

Ned Kenjic, Director and Head of Manufacturing at ASSA ABLOY UKI, introduces MOTUS, the new multipoint lock manufacturing flowline at ASSA ABLOY's production facility in Willenhall:

At ASSA ABLOY, we believe the future of manufacturing is built on innovation, investment and continuous improvement. That's why we've introduced MOTUS – a transformative new manufacturing flowline designed to move multipoint lock production forward and support the next generation of British-made locking solutions.
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A fire door framework: why every component counts

Iain Banks of Allegion UK provides a detailed guide on the functional hardware behind fire doors, exploring how each component plays a vital role in protecting people, property and compliance.

Passive fire protection and fire door hardware are intrinsically linked. Fire doors are tested as a complete assembly of certified hardware components, with performance relying on the coordination of each individual ironmongery product. Hinges, door closers, locks, latches, handles, seals and signage all have a role to play, and their ability to work in tandem is what often determines whether a fire door can perform as intended.
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The security emperor is naked. Security technology is not working for anyone

Zero trust? No trust. What good is that? With the rise of data breaches, phishing attacks, deepfakes and ransomeware attacks, the pertinent question is why security technology is still failing us despite billions that are being budgeted on security every year. What if the solution is as old as the internet? Wes Kussmaul has for over 2 decades been in the frontline of providing a safe digital space where there is accountability, privacy and security. 

Here's what he has to say:
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Secure Logiq and Cortech Developments launch ‘Resilience by Design’ CPD events

Secure Logiq and Cortech Developments are joining forces for Resilience by Design, a new CPD-accredited event designed to get consultants and specifiers thinking about resilience from the very beginning of the security system design process.
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ASSA ABLOY Door Group calls for a more proactive approach to door maintenance

ASSA ABLOY Door Group is urging building owners and facilities managers to take a lifecycle approach to the management of doors, with regular inspection, maintenance and repair playing an important role in keeping buildings safe, compliant and operational.
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UK auto locksmith develops automated vehicle-key pricing platform

Hi Locks and Security News,

I'm James Buckley, founder of AccuKey Auto Locksmith, and over the last three years I've seen first hand just how manual the process of quoting for replacement vehicle keys remains.
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Mitie and TfL continue the journey with intelligence-led security contract extension

Mitie has retained its security contract with Transport for London (TfL), continuing to provide physical security, reception and associated services across the transport body's estate.
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3DX-Ray expands security detection capability through acquisition of ClanTect

3DX-Ray has announced the acquisition of ClanTect, a specialist developer of human presence detection technology, marking a significant expansion of the company's security technology portfolio and creating new opportunities across global security and critical infrastructure markets. 
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UK considers new rules to tackle rogue AI risks as autonomous systems grow more complex

The UK Government is reviewing whether stronger AI regulation is needed to address rising concerns about rogue AI behaviour and the risks posed by increasingly autonomous systems.  
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