Zero to Hero: Building Out Campus Card Services One Step at a Time

Implementing changes to card services and technology on campus can feel overwhelming, but with the right approach, you can make impactful improvements one step at a time. McMaster University, in collaboration with TouchNet, is here to guide you through a proven, manageable process that will help you create a holistic campus experience tailored to the evolving needs of the next generation of students.

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Mercury MP Intelligent Controllers, Embedded Apps, Cyber Resilience, and the Power of Open Architecture

Campus security is evolving fast — is your infrastructure ready? Join us for an exclusive NACCU member webinar as we explore the future of access control with Mercury MP controllers and the new Embedded Application Environment. We’ll cover essential design best practices, dive into critical cybersecurity updates like AES encryption, TLS 1.3, and OSDP Secure Channel, and examine how these changes impact the systems many campuses rely on today.

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Cutting the Line: Palm Biometrics at a University Dining Hall

A large university moves thousands of students through their main dining hall each day. Faced with long lines taxing both staff and students—and significant credential sharing—the university made a bold move to address these challenges: piloting ITC’s palm biometric credential solution. In this session, learn how the pilot was designed to improve wait times, staff resourcing, and revenue while reducing credential sharing. We’ll also explore other exciting possibilities for palm biometric technology on campuses, including several pending pilots.

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Why We’re Not Going Mobile, Yet

All the cool kids are going mobile, right?  It’s the next logical step, isn’t it?  Depending on your institution and the population you serve, maybe it isn’t right for your campus now or maybe ever.  Jessica and Kim will talk through some of the reasons that have kept their campuses from moving to mobile and maybe give you some things to think about before you jump on the bandwagon.

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From One Card to No Card: The Future of the Campus Credential

Authentication and access have come a long way for campus services. Where we once issued multiple physical credentials from a range of disparate systems, we can now issue a single card, or even a single app. But technology has advanced far beyond what most campuses are doing today – and the transition to a cardless future might be closer than you think. Join us as we discuss what the future can look like with the introduction of anonymous biometrics. You’ll walk away with new ideas about what’s possible for creating secure, private, and integrated credentials on campus.

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Unlocking Innovation: Mobile Access Evolution on Campus

Join HID for an update on the evolving landscape of mobile credentials on the higher education campus. We’ll explore why mobile credentials are continuing to be a top trend in the higher ed space. 

Our session will also recap the 2024 NACCU HID session, “The Voices that Matter – Students Speak on Mobile Credentials”. The input from students on mobile access technology gives a unique perspective to security and facility managers from the actual users on the ground.  

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