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    Endeavor Business Media and The Access Control Collective form strategic partnership

    March 31, 2025
    Endeavor Business Media’s security brands are collaborating with The Access Control Collective to expand industry coverage, providing expert insights, event reporting, and thought leadership on access control trends.
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    The Access Control Collective will provide expert analysis, comprehensive event coverage and thought leadership content that will be integrated throughout Endeavor’s Security Group digital platforms, newsletters and print publications.
    The Access Control Collective will provide expert analysis, comprehensive event coverage and thought leadership content that will be integrated throughout Endeavor’s Security Group digital platforms, newsletters and print publications.

    Endeavor Business Media’s security portfolio — SecurityInfoWatch, Security Business and Locksmith Ledger — has formed a strategic editorial partnership with The Access Control Collective, led by industry authority Lee Odess. The collaboration aims to deliver enhanced content and specialized insights for security professionals across all platforms.

    Through this partnership, The Access Control Collective will provide expert analysis, comprehensive event coverage and thought leadership content that will be integrated throughout Endeavor’s digital platforms, newsletters and print publications. In exchange, Endeavor will extend The Access Control Collective’s reach through its established distribution channels, connecting with a broader audience of security professionals worldwide.

    “This partnership perfectly aligns with our mission to deliver timely, comprehensive security industry insights,” says Rodney Bosch, editor-in-chief of SecurityInfoWatch. “The Access Control Collective’s expertise in access control trends and executive-level analysis will add tremendous value to our audience.”

    Key elements of the partnership include:

    • Event coverage: In-depth reporting from major industry events like the AC/MA Summit, featuring video interviews and trend analysis;
    • Executive insights: Monthly Q&As with security industry leaders and innovators;
    • Trend analysis: Regular columns examining emerging developments in access control technology and strategy;
    • Multimedia content: Collaborative webinars and podcasts featuring industry experts and thought leaders.

    “By partnering with Endeavor Business Media, we’re expanding the reach of critical industry conversations and fostering greater engagement among security professionals,” explains Odess. “This collaboration ensures that vital security insights reach the professionals who need them most.”

    The partnership is already producing content, with Odess recently reporting on the inaugural Access Control/Mergers & Acquisitions Summit in New York City. Security professionals can expect additional exclusive content, interviews and analysis in the coming weeks across all Endeavor security platforms.