Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for managing access control. A first set of access control rules is stored in a memory of mobile communication device. The mobile communication device receives from a trusted server over a communication network a notification message indicating that an access control rule has been updated in a secure element. In response to receiving the notification message, the mobile communication device retrieves from the secure element a second set of access control rules including at least the access control rule that has been updated. The first set of access control rules is updated based on the second set of access control rules retrieved from the secure element. An applet stored on the secure element is accessed via an application running on the mobile communication device, in accordance with the updated first set of access control rules.