The Identity Revolution Physical Security is Ignoring

The physical security industry is currently debating credential formats while the rest of the world is busy redefining what identity means and who owns it. In this episode of Secured, Lee Odess explores the structural gap between security perception and operational reality, and why the industry must move upstream to survive. Chapters0:00 Intro and the Identity Gap1:08 Hivewatch Report: Perception vs Reality3:15 Mobile Wallets and Identity Governance4:55 ASSA ABLOY Acquisition News6:18 Microsoft Project Solera: Reimagining the Badge8:42 Allegion Vertical Strategy10:10 IAM Market vs Physical Security11:55 Hybrid Work and Future Access Control13:25 AI Agents and Machine Identity14:40 Security Industry Transition and Marketing Relief15:50 Final Thoughts and Community Wrap Up If you found this breakdown valuable, please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Join over 1,600 industry leaders in the PhySec Collective by clicking the link in our show notes to continue the conversation.