MILWAUKEE – Global technology provider Johnson Controls announced a series of advancements across its access control and video security portfolio at ISC West 2026 in Las Vegas.
These latest releases from Johnson Controls “reinforce the company’s leadership in open, scalable, and future-ready security platforms,” according to the company announcement.
The innovations “represent first-to-market upgrades across the Johnson Controls security platforms, further differentiating the Johnson Controls ecosystem by offering faster implementation times, more accurate responses and industry-leading connectivity between access control and video security functions,” the announcement says.
These solutions “are designed to improve security visibility and outcomes across enterprise and commercial applications, within business, government, education, healthcare, infrastructure, retail and industrial settings,” .
“Awareness isn’t optional; it’s mission critical,” says Faisal Pandit, president of building management systems for Johnson Controls, in the company announcement. “With new solutions, upgrades, and integrations across C•CURE IQ, Exacq, Illustra, and Kantech, we are delivering smarter access control and video systems to elevate the intelligence, speed and accuracy of commercial and enterprise security operations.”
C•CURE IQ 3.2 with C•CURE IQ VMS and Incident Management
The continuing evolution of C•CURE IQ from Software House “empowers enterprise security operators by simplifying the integration of video surveillance, access control and automated incident workflows,” according to the Johnson Controls announcement.
The updates “deliver a practical, accessible platform for monitoring, investigation and response for organizations of varying security complexity levels,” the announcement says. “Johnson Controls Security Products will debut C•CURE IQ 3.2 in mid-summer 2026 and introduce C•CURE IQ VMS, a next-generation video management capability embedded directly within the C•CURE IQ ecosystem.”
The standalone VMS features deliver:
- A simplified video interface experience within the C•CURE IQ platform familiar to customers.
- A practical option for existing Victor and VideoEdge customers requiring an easy-to-deploy solution.
- A streamlined experience for new customers, providing connected video, access control, and event management within a single intelligent, integrated platform.
Alongside this, Johnson Controls is introducing C•CURE IQ Incident Management. Streamlining the full incident lifecycle, the solution “enables automated event‑driven incident creation, guiding teams with dynamic workflows and decision trees, significantly reducing manual steps while improving audit readiness,” the company announcement says.
These upgrades “elevate the C•CURE platform capability to deliver uncompromising protection, intelligent threat response, and enterprise‑grade resilience for mission-critical settings.”
Illustra Multisensor Panoramic Upgrades
Johnson Controls has released three new products within its Illustra Multisensor camera portfolio, including video capabilities that deliver high-resolution, advanced imaging and flexible deployment for end-users to operate in commercial infrastructure applications:
- Panoramic Camera delivers built-in AI detection to help enable more proactive monitoring and faster incident response, combined with a 188-degree horizontal field of view for complete situational awareness from a single camera – without compromising video quality or increasing infrastructure costs.
- Multisensor Fixed is built on business intelligence capabilities focused on smart surveillance with ultra-low light sensitivity up to 65 feet to improve imaging in dark conditions.
- 360 Varifocal Cameras are integrated with AI analytics, one-touch autofocus, and remote zoom and focus to allow better, customized views of wide-area coverage.
Interoperability Advancements with exacqVision 26.0 and Kantech EntraPass 9.10
Johnson Controls has showcased the latest releases of its flagship video and access control platforms, further advancing interoperability across commercial security environments. The newly released exacqVision 26.0 and Kantech EntraPass 9.10 build on the brand’s legacy as a leading video management solution connecting cameras and access control points across enterprise environments.
The new updates enable market-recognized capabilities across commercial infrastructure through:
- Enhanced User Capabilities: Advanced in-platform search capabilities that accelerate investigation workflows and deliver faster, more precise event verification.
- Scalability: Streamlined credential and door management workflows within the platform, paired with enhanced scalability that seamlessly supports growth from single-site deployments to multi-location enterprise environments.
- Expanded Integrations: Unifying access control and video surveillance features allow for more connected insights to empower security teams to make faster, more proactive decisions:
o exacqVision 26.0 expands device compatibility with new integrations, including support for Illustra Multisensor cameras.
o EntraPass 9.10 enhances third-party credential integrations, including Microsoft Entra ID and Okta, to streamline identity and access management.
Smarter Ecosystem Integrations with SALTO and Scylla
Johnson Controls is accelerating the expansion of its commercial security ecosystem through deeper integrations and strategic collaborations with innovative technology partners. These efforts are focused on delivering seamless, unified experiences across mission-critical environments, including data centers, education, commercial real estate, and healthcare.
- Kantech SALTO integration combines online, offline, and wireless door locking solutions within a single unified platform. It adds support for a broader range of door types and retrofit scenarios across commercial applications, while reducing system complexity for installers and operators.
- exacq Scylla integration applies an AI‑driven threat detection capability to the exacq VMS solution for commercial customers. Scylla’s AI-powered video analytics platform is woven into the exacq video and access control infrastructure, enabling users to accurately identify objects, actions and behavioral anomalies across commercial settings at scale.
The expanded ecosystem “provides customers with connected, scalable solutions designed to simplify security management while supporting the complex and evolving needs of modern security environments,” according to the Johnson Controls announcement.