Access Control


The Modern Classroom

The days of using just a lock and key to secure a classroom are fading. Modern solutions combined with specialty locks are becoming the norm when it comes to keeping classrooms and schools safe from intruders.

Higher Education Institutions Ready to Move from Legacy

Survey shows security and IT professionals want to unify access control credential



Challenging Temporary Access

Challenging Temporary Access

When it comes to safeguarding any educational facility, restricting access—particularly to secured areas—is vital.

The Power to Protect

The Power to Protect

Improving safety and security at schools and campuses is a critical topic of discussion amongst school administrators and the myriad security professionals serving the education marketplace.

US Patent Office Issues Three Gunshot Detection Patents to Shooter Detection Systems

US Patent Office Issues Three Gunshot Detection Patents to Shooter Detection Systems

Gunshot detection with video analytics, gunshot detection in an indoor environment, and gunshot detection analysis during fire alarms are now exclusive patents held by SDS

Entry Solutions for Businesses Preparing to Return After COVID-19

Security and network solutions support safety of employees, customers and workspaces.

Overhauling Access Control

Overhauling Access Control

When universities create a safe learning environment, next-generation leaders can thrive.

How to Leverage AI

How to Leverage AI

Academic reputation is a key driver for colleges and universities to attract the best students, but campus safety is becoming an increasingly important factor in the college-choice equation.

Can a Public Entrance also be Secure?

Can a Public Entrance also be Secure?

When considering security at a main entrance it is worth mentioning the impact and liability from crime.

Taking Access Control

Taking Access Control

In the Spring of 2016, Oakwood University Church security personnel conducted a comprehensive security assessment of the campus and submitted its recommendations to the church’s senior pastor, Dr. Carlton Byrd.

Featured

  • Child using key card scanner at school

    The Second Line of Defense

    Beyond exterior locks, discover how corridor doors and electronic access control create vital interior "zones" to protect students and staff. Read Now

  • Surveillance cameras on building

    Community-driven Video Technology

    How Lancaster, PA transformed from a crime-ridden "tipping point" to a thriving downtown using a unique, nonprofit-led 4K video surveillance network. Read Now

  • Person unlocking door with smartphone

    Streamlining Secure Access

    Berkeley’s International House upgrades 510 doors with wireless locks, ditching mechanical keys for a unified, smartphone-ready access system. Read Now

  • Person pointing at screen

    TCA Improves Its Mass Communications

    Trinity Christian Academy replaces disjointed analog systems with a unified IP-based platform to streamline daily bells and campus-wide emergency alerts. Read Now