Did you know that a key printed with “do not duplicate” isn’t legally binding? It can be a surprise to businesses and homeowners that there are no laws that enforce the verbiage.

Electronic Access Control (EAC) systems are widely used and highly effective. What many people don’t think about is that they can be easily bypassed. How? Many times these high-tech, high-dollar systems come with a generic mechanical cylinder as the override.

Choosing a new key system can be a challenging experience. With all the options available today, how will you know which one to choose? We’ve developed this whitepaper to help guide you through the selection process.

A quality High Security key system includes patent restriction, secure keys and keyblanks, and a cylinder with extra mechanical security elements that protect the cylinder from physical attack.

About 95% of key systems in commercial facilities are unpatented, unrestricted, and not high security. There are several issues that lead to a failed key system.

Medeco eCLIQ is an electronic locking system that provides electronic access control without wiring, and retrofits into existing doors and locks.

Bringing awareness to the benefits of high security cylinders and key systems is a great way to rise above your competition and grow your business. This blog offers three simple tips on growing your high security business.

When we talk about all the cylinder formats Medeco X4 is available in, it sounds like Bubba Gump from the movie "Forrest Gump" talking about everything you can do with shrimp!

Medeco is very pleased to announce the launch of a new and improved Medeco.com!

When it comes to poor key management, the true cost lies in the incurred risk to your assets, productivity, and operations — as well as your bottom line.

No more wondering where your keys are. Medeco's Intelligent Key Cabinets are designed to simplify key inventory, reduce the risk of lost or stolen keys, and improve overall security in your commercial spaces.

Dallas, Texas – Medeco’s newest high security and patented key system, Medeco 4, has been honored by Security Today’s Govies Government Security Award. The Govies awards honor outstanding government security products in a variety of categories. An independent panel of judges from the security industry selected the top entries

What a win for the state of Virginia! The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Salem, Virginia-based Medeco partnered on a project to quickly update and harden security for more than 6,000 traffic cabinets across the state! First Statewide Deployment In doing so, Virginia became the first state to

John Truempy, Lead Locksmith at the University of Pennsylvania, and Etienne Kirkpatrick, Director of Door and Access Services presented their rekeying protocol and best practices with the audience. Truempy and Kirkpatrick recently completed successful rekeys at their institutions.

A crook tried to break through a Medeco lock. Here's the story on how the break-in attempt worked out.

The Medeco Maxum Deadbolt was just honored by Consumer Reports as the strongest deadbolt across all of its lock categories.

Does the thought of rekeying your facility cause that sinking feeling in your stomach? We have the largest commercial retrofit capability in the industry and a fantastic customer support team that’ll walk you through the process, step-by-step.

If you’re looking to duplicate your Medeco key, there are a few ways to go about it.

Preparation is critical when a customer decides to make the jump from mechanical keys.

Do you give out keys to employees or vendors? Do you have a policy for issuing and recovering keys? Do you have a secure place for storing keys?

As we head into National Crime Prevention month, Medeco has unveiled three new features of its CLIQ intelligent keys – Sequence Lock, Delay Lock, and Online Open.

October is National Crime Prevention Month. Learn more about securing what you value most with Medeco Security Locks.

What makes a true high security cylinder? While many manufacturers claim their cylinders are high security, they don't always have the third-party certifications to back up those claims.