HID says it will use the Security Exhibition and Conference (SEC) in Sydney from 2–4 September to demonstrate technologies intended to bring physical access control and digital authentication closer together, as organisations seek to modernise older security infrastructure without wholesale replacement.
The company said Australian organisations are looking for mobile-first access experiences, stronger cybersecurity and more streamlined digital identity processes, while also needing to preserve existing investments in access control systems.
Steve Katanas, Head of ANZ, Physical Access Control Solutions at HID, said access control is taking on a broader role as physical and digital access points converge.
“For a long time, physical access control was seen as something that sat in the background, focused mainly on securing doors and buildings. That’s changing. As physical and digital access points become more connected and workforce expectations continue to evolve, access control is playing a much bigger role in how organisations protect people, spaces and information. The discussion today is less about upgrading technology for its own sake, and more about creating a security foundation that can support changing business needs and future growth,” he said.
Among the products flagged for SEC, HID said it will preview the HID Signo Décor reader range, designed to combine mobile credential support with a flush-mounted form factor for commercial environments. The company said Signo Décor is due to launch in Australia in October 2026 and will support physical credentials and mobile access via Bluetooth Low Energy and NFC, using OSDP for secure bidirectional communication. HID also said the modular design is intended to support integration into intercoms, lifts and turnstiles.
“Organisations are increasingly managing identities across multiple sites and environments, making consistency and centralised control critical. They need security that works reliably, supports a mobile-first experience and fits naturally into the spaces people use every day. Security is still the priority, but design and user experience now also matter more than ever. Signo Décor was developed to help organisations achieve all three,” Katanas said.
HID said it will also showcase Mercury S4 I/O Modules, positioned as the latest iteration of its Mercury access control platform. The company said Mercury S4 is designed to improve cybersecurity, processing performance and operational resilience, while supporting future technologies.
On the digital authentication side, HID said it will demonstrate the OMNIKEY Plug Series, described as ultra-compact, cable-free readers for mobile and remote workforces that support smart cards, passkeys and mobile credentials in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. HID said the technology is designed to support passwordless authentication for workstations, applications and cloud services, and that OMNIKEY embedded modules can be integrated into connected devices such as turnstiles, elevators, smart lockers and printers.
For credential issuance, HID said the HID FARGO HDP5000e card printer will be shown in Australia for the first time following a global launch, alongside HID FARGO Connect, a cloud-enabled credential issuance platform. The company said the combination is intended to let organisations centrally design, issue, print and manage credentials across multiple sites for uses including employee and visitor badges and higher-security identity cards.
HID also said it will feature HID Amico biometric readers using facial recognition, positioned for scenarios where organisations want higher identity assurance with minimal friction for users.
The company said it will run live demonstrations across its portfolio at SEC and that it will exhibit at booth D37A at ICC Sydney.
