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DIGISEQ and Universal Smart Cards Sign Multi-Year Agreement to Scale Wearable Payments ManufacturingStrategic supply partnership gives DIGISEQ committed manufacturing capacity, supporting its growth in the wearable payments marketLONDON, 14 September 2026 – DIGISEQ Ltd, a wearable payments technology company accredited by Visa and Mastercard, and U..

Access Control Reality Check: When Is It Time to Review Your System?Access control systems are often expected to work quietly in the background. Doors open, staff move freely, and day-to-day operations continue without interruption. For many organisations, that apparent reliability becomes a reason not to look any further.But a system that still wo..

A Smarter Way to Upgrade Your Access Control SystemAccess control upgrade | phased access control migration | future-ready access control Many organisations find that their access control system still opens doors every day but no longer meets modern security, compliance or operational needs. Legacy proximity cards, ageing readers and closed infrast..

MIFARE Classic 32 Bytes vs MIFARE Classic 1K: Do You Really Need the Extra Memory? When choosing a contactless smart card, it’s natural to think that more memory means a better card. But is that always the case? For many access control and identification systems, the answer is no. If your application only requires basic data storage or card authent..

Universal Smart Cards and Safetrust Partner to Support Enterprise Adoption of Aliro-Certified Credentials9 June 2026Universal Smart Cards, a leading provider of secure credential manufacturing and supply solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Safetrust Inc. to expand the availability of Aliro-certified physical credentials for enterp..

Mastering the OMNIKEY 5x27: HID Academy How-To SeriesWhen it comes to access control and authentication, having the right tools is only part of the equation. Knowing how to configure, optimise, and fully utilise those tools is what truly unlocks their value.That’s why we’re highlighting the latest HID Academy How-To video series, focused on the OMN..

Smart card readers underpin a huge range of secure systems, from building access and identity verification to payment processing and healthcare authentication. When they stop working, the cause is rarely obvious but often falls into a small number of categories. This guide covers the three most common, with guidance for each.HID Card Reader Trouble..

For decades, passwords have been the default method of authentication. But in today’s threat landscape, they’ve become more of a liability than a safeguard. Weak credentials, phishing attacks, and credential stuffing have exposed the limitations of password-based security. The future lies in passwordless authentication, and at the heart of this tra..

In an era where digital transformation is accelerating, the way we access systems and data must evolve too and protecting sensitive data is more critical than ever. Think of your organization’s data like a valuable asset behind a fence — one that should let trusted users in while keeping cyber threats out. But if that fence is built on passwords al..

At Universal Smart Cards, we know that sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”, it’s a business priority. Organisations everywhere are taking action to reduce energy consumption, cut waste, and meet ambitious net-zero targets. But one area often overlooked is access control. That’s where HID® Mobile Access®, available through Universal Smart C..