An integral part of the proptech landscape, access control brings security into the 21st century. Felicity Warner of Openpath explores how you can ensure your system has everything it needs to be modern and secure.

Ditching both physical key cards and access control through building apps, Chicago’s 167 Green Street has become one of the first US offices to use Apple Wallet as a key throughout the building.

Security systems that understand human behaviour remove both hours of manual work and false alarms, startup Ambient.ai has said after raising $52m.

Strict limits on transferring personal data under GDPR could cause “damaging and costly” disruption to businesses, DLA Piper has warned as data protection fines rose sevenfold in 2021.

Touchless access control and relaxation zones are among the most popular features tenants want from their offices in a post-pandemic world, according to a global survey of workers.

John Archer, solutions director at Backbone Connect, joins Karl Tomusk to talk about solving the problem of cybersecurity in smart buildings.

The access control provider has announced a merger with Crown PropTech Acquisitions to become a publicly listed company valued at $808m.

Citing a “significant opportunity to scale adoption” amid the growth of hybrid working, JLL Spark has co-led a $9m fundraising round for software that connects access control across buildings around the world.

In a move that recognises both the opportunities and risks of adopting tech in real estate, JLL has appointed a chief information security officer.