# University Campuses Spearhead Security Innovation: How Advancements in Mobile Technology are Transforming Access Control

By Geoff Kohl · Published 2024-04-23 · Updated 2026-06-09 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> Universities are becoming testing grounds for how digital wallet integration reshapes campus security and access control systems

## Key points

- Digital wallet integration is reshaping campus security.
- Universities are becoming testing grounds for advanced access control systems.
- Mobile technology advancements ensure more secure university environments.

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With the integration of wallet technologies by major players like **Samsung** and **Apple**, the mobile credentialing sector within the security industry is witnessing remarkable growth. Advancements in mobile technology are transforming [access control](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/11/09/the-latest-enablers-disrupters-and-game-changers-in-authentication/) by enabling more sophisticated and user-friendly solutions.

At a recent [Experts Talk](https://marketscale.com/industries/building-management/isc-west-2024/) episode, [**Geoffrey Kohl**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-kohl-5102729/), Senior Director of Marketing at the [Security Industry Association](https://www.securityindustry.org/), highlighted how university campuses have become pivotal in testing these technologies due to their rapidly changing student populations. Kohl also emphasized the significance of events like [ISC West](https://www.discoverisc.com/west/en-us.html), where industry leaders and innovators convene to showcase and discuss transformative technologies like advancements in mobile technology.

> What's interesting is, I saw that first start to come into the market, particularly from end users at university campuses. So they have a sort of a unique situation in that their customer clientele, the students, are turning over every few years, right? And so that can be one of the best test beds for a technology like that.
> *— Geoffrey Kohl, Senior Director of Marketing at the Security Industry Association*

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