Wireless Technology
Exploring wireless access control The 6th biennial edition of the Wireless Access Control Report has been
published by locking and entrance automation experts Assa Abloy. T
he 2025 report shows a maturing market where digital and mobile solutions are becoming the industry
standard. For the fi rst time, the 2025 edition fi nds that wireless (fully or partly) systems have overtaken wired-only deployments among those who manage access digitally. In its ongoing digitalization, access is also becoming a wireless- fi rst technology.
Survey data and analysis, researched with International Security Journal and presented throughout the report, are based on almost 500 responses from those who work in roles across security and facilities management. Their focus now seems to be on intelligent integrations which cement access control’s critical role in the new generation of smart, secure, effi cient buildings.
Key fi ndings: sustainability, cyber- physical resilience, mobile and more. According to the International Energy Agency, buildings consume around 30% of global energy. The report confi rms that end-users increasingly want concrete ways in which digital access can help to reduce unnecessary use. Indeed, for 27% of survey respondents, sustainability was the top factor when weighing access management investments.
For digital access, sustainability is moving from a supporting role to a strategic driver, refl ected in growing demand for green building solutions and documentation such as Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These count
towards certifi cation schemes which Assa Abloy supports, including BREEAM, LEED and WELL. The last edition of the report found signifi cant knowledge gaps between physical and cyber- security professionals, but the period since then has seen the situation evolve.
A large majority of 2025 survey respondents (84%) feel their organisation is already compliant, or in the process of ensuring compliance, or that these regulations are not relevant to them. With NIS2 coming into force and obligations under the EU Cyber Resilience Act approaching, this remains an area where customers and manufacturers must continue close cooperation. The report also found plenty of evidence that mobile credentials – and mobile access
“Convenience, reliability and enhanced security are the key benefi ts which have driven adoption – and will continue to do so.”
management in general – are booming, as widely forecasted. Fully mobile credential environments now account for 17% of all respondents, more than triple the rate seen in the 2023 edition of the report.
As so many organisations modernise their security infrastructure, integrated digital access is becoming industry-standard, with a clear shift to mobile credentials.
Convenience, reliability and enhanced security are the key benefi ts which have driven adoption – and will continue to do so, the report suggests. Now running for more than a decade, the Assa Abloy Wireless Access Control Report highlights ways for security professionals to contribute to overall ROI. It also incorporates data and expert insights on smart building integration, ACaaS/cloud solutions, biometric digital access and much more. With clear, business-friendly language, it helps non-specialist decision-makers to stay on top of what’s happening now across digital access – and more importantly, to get their access ready for what’s ahead.
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