Modernize Access Control Without Replacing Your Hardware

This white paper articulates a compelling thesis for a “Third Way”: Open-Architecture Cloud Access Control. It posits that the future of enterprise security lies in a decoupled architecture where cloud-native software drives innovation while open-standard hardware ensures investment protection and operational resilience. Acre Access Control (formerly Feenics) serves as the primary case study for this paradigm shift. By leveraging non-proprietary Mercury Security hardware combined with a programmable, cloud-native infrastructure built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), organizations can achieve the “Modernize Without Compromise” ideal.

Table of contents

• The Crisis of Legacy Infrastructure & Technical Debt
• Acre Access Control: The Architecture of Freedom
• Cybersecurity: Secure by Design, Default, and Deployment
• Programmability and Automation: The FITS Engine
• Financial Analysis: The ROI of Open Cloud
• Operational Agility: Mobile and Visitor Management
• Case Studies and Sector-Specific Applications
• Future Trends and Innovation Readines.

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