The education sector is a prime target for cyber-attacks. Campuses typically have a large number of people (students; faculty; temporary staff) accessing their systems and networks or connecting devices with relatively limited controls imposed. In addition, students often connect their personal mobile phones and laptops to campus networks thus potentially increasing the cybersecurity risk.
- By Martin Mackay
- November 13, 2024
Class period bells have been ringing across campuses for a few months now, but that doesn’t mean the subject of safety was fully settled before the start of the new school year. As one wise person once said, “It’s a journey, not a destination”. That’s why it remains a leading issue among administrators, faculty, students, and communities. Schools are striving to be at the top of their class when it comes to the ability to control access instantly and securely, monitor suspicious behavior accurately and consistently, and respond to threats immediately and effectively. Ultimately, they aim to provide a reassuring, comfortable, and conducive environment for a rich learning experience. These goals apply whether at a community college in Southern California, a major university in Pennsylvania, or a rural K-12 district in Michigan.
- By Jeremy Saline
- November 08, 2024
Emerging from a major four-year renovation, the reimagined Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History has reopened its doors to the delight of the citizens of its longtime home in New Haven, Connecticut and the many visitors, students, and researchers who come to explore and learn about its breathtaking collections and fascinating exhibitions.
- By Bill Shaughnessy
- October 14, 2024
Anyone who’s ever set foot on a college campus has experienced it. The sudden emergence of a speeding car as if from nowhere. The whoosh of a car passing as you crane your neck before crossing the street. The lurch of your stomach as you realize that vehicle could have so easily collided with you. Erratic driving isn’t unique to the college-aged demographic, but it’s a predictable part of campus life. Students want to make it to class on time. Or they’re eager to finally get off campus after a long day. Either way, they’re often rushing. And the repercussions can be frightening, and even tragic.
- By Devorah Warner
- September 03, 2024
Mobile credentials, or the use of smartphones or other mobile devices to access secure areas, are increasingly considered as an alternative to traditional keycards and ID badges in schools. However, while mobile credentials offer several advantages, such as convenience and cost savings, there are also potential drawbacks to their use. To help aid schools in improving safety measures, let us explore the pros and cons of using mobile credentials for school safety and explain why it is important to always have multiple options in place.
- By Andrew Schonzeit
- August 01, 2024
With summer underway, K-12 and college students, faculty, and staff are taking a well-earned break to recharge and gear up for the fall. It’s also the season when security professionals can get in and get busy installing upgrades and retrofits before the new school year starts. It’s a brief window, but, thanks to diligent planning throughout the year, the pros are always ready to hit the ground running at the last bell of spring term to make the most out of the limited time available.
- By Jeremy Saline
- July 15, 2024
The Mishkan Learning Center is steeped in history, first starting in 1945 to provide educational and recreational opportunities to young people regardless of the financial situation of their families. Today, the facility has grown to offer a variety of services, including a summer day camp, hands-on job training, and on demand housing for low-income earners to individuals in the Bridgeport, Connecticut, area.
There has been an increase in the types of available access control solutions. There has also, unfortunately, been an increase in the number of school shootings. Therefore, more campuses are turning to new and improved safeguards.
- By Bri Thomas
- February 02, 2024
In early 2023, John Diemer Elementary School, located in an east Kansas suburb, was transformed into a facility that embodies the idea that learning happens everywhere. The new facilities feature innovative classroom designs that balance flexibility and security—a plan that had been developed collaboratively between the architects and project owners.
- By Tysen Gannon
- December 07, 2023
The new academic year is now kicking into high gear at colleges and universities, and on many campuses, students were welcomed this fall with the added convenience and security of mobile access credentials. It is a trend that has become more of an expectation than a surprise in the world of higher education as the demand for advancements in electronic access control (EAC) like mobile credentials continues to grow.
- By Tyler Webb
- November 30, 2023