Facility Security


Nothing is more important to organizations and schools across the country than the safety and security of their students.

Invisible Protection

Nothing is more important to organizations and schools across the country than the safety and security of their students.

They Are Only Human

They Are Only Human

For reasons both good and bad, we are living with a heightened security awareness that has changed how educational organizations equip and operate their campuses.



Technology and School Security

Technology and School Security

With 18 reported school shootings since January 2018, there has understandably been a focus on keeping students and staff safe.

New Ohio High School Designed with Security in Mind

New Ohio High School Designed with Security in Mind

The new school will feature cameras, panic buttons, a security vestibule, and an electronic map of the school accessible by police.

Austin School Districts Use Bond Funds to Improve Safety

Austin School Districts Use Bond Funds to Improve Safety

Bob Cervi, Austin ISD executive director of construction management and facilities, said the district is working with architects, engineers and district police to ensure the latest and greatest in safety is included in their new and renovated campuses.

Hospital Reviews Security After Fake Doctor Caught

Hospital Reviews Security After Fake Doctor Caught

Security at every level, from keycards to cameras, was deemed “not fit for purpose” following repeated trespasses by the same individual posing as staff over a six month period.

Hospitals Grapple with Security Measures after New York Shooting

Hospitals Grapple with Security Measures after New York Shooting

A man defied security measures to kill his bedridden wife and himself, rattling hospital staff.

Charlotte Hospitals Beef Up Security

Charlotte Hospitals Beef Up Security

Armed guards and metal detectors are chief among the new measures being taken to ensure the safety of patients.

N.Y. Hospital Implements Visitor Management Program

N.Y. Hospital Implements Visitor Management Program

Beginning Wednesday, security officers were stationed at all entrances to help guide visitors to the appropriate areas. Security at the facility is also limiting entrance to the hospital to three locations and the Emergency Department.

American Institute of Architects Outlines Initiatives in Response to Rise in School Shootings

American Institute of Architects Outlines Initiatives in Response to Rise in School Shootings

AIA outlines four paths of action the Institute intends to take to support architects and school communities

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    Keeper Security, a provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, recently released its latest report, Cybersecurity in Schools: Safeguarding Students in the Digital Era. This global study highlights the growing cybersecurity challenges that threaten educational institutions, based on a survey of 6,000 parents and students across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, France, the UK, US and DACH regions. Read Now

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