University of Maryland, Baltimore County defeated nine other finalist teams to win the 2017 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition to become National Champions.
Today is the first day classes are open after the fatal shooting at the San Bernardino school. There are new security policies already in place, but the Superintendent said that it’s okay if some students are comfortable coming back to class just yet.
University of Saskatchewan implements new system for emergency preparedness
- By Caroline Kilday
- April 14, 2017
As the end of the school year is getting closer, high school students who are checking out colleges for fall may want to ask these security questions when they tour their potential colleges.
Ohio State University is beefing up security following a car-and-knife attack that exposed flaws in emergency procedures.
There is no longer a threat at the school.
North Carolina State University incorporates cell phones into the school’s emergency mass notification system
- By Greg Smith
- April 10, 2017
School administrators will have to take specific actions to better protect their students, staff, visitors and their campuses.
- By Patrick V. Fiel
- April 03, 2017
Successful implementation of technological solutions requires a thoughtful approach, one that considers the needs of the people who benefit from it.
- By Joshua Herron
- April 01, 2017
A recent study by the educator’s school safety network notes that “bomb scares” have increased—more than 106 percent in the 2015-16 school year from the 2012-13 school year.
- By Scott McGrath
- April 01, 2017
Securing a prestigious, historic university that is located in a busy, urban area produces challenges. High expectations by students, parents and staff, combined with today’s security and environmental challenges, demand an exceptional security program.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- April 01, 2017
According to a study published in 2015 by U.S. News and World report, New Jersey High Schools ranked in the top 200 of approximately 20,000 high schools that were considered nationwide.
- By Sydny Shepard
- April 01, 2017
Like most schools of higher education, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) takes the safety of students and faculty very seriously.
- By Randy Brem
- April 01, 2017
Not long ago, the term “virtual guarding” conjured up images of bargain offerings seeking to reduce the cost of physical security guards by “replacing” manpower with video monitoring.
- By Benjamin Bryant
- April 01, 2017
The best path forward for today’s universities is to systematically replace legacy technology with the latest “One Card” solutions that deliver improved the end-to-end card issuance capabilities and a path to new capabilities and ROI value.
- By Dominic Tavassoli
- April 01, 2017
The State University of New York and the City University of New York are the public university systems in NY State. The goal is to provide a quality and accessible college education regardless of background or means. New York holds the largest (suny) and 3rd largest (cuny) public university systems in the United States.
- By Lindsay Page
- April 01, 2017
Kansas will become the first campus-carry state where students do not need permits to carry guns while on campus
It’s been almost one year since freshman Haruka Weiser was murdered, and with an upcoming vigil planned in her honor, UT has announced a report of security improvements that have been made across campus.
A teenage girl who was planning a school shooting at her Maryland high school has been taken into custody, after authorities received a tip from a concerned parent.
To protect students, faculty and visitors, use digital displays to distribute real-time emergency messaging and alerts
- By Richard Ventura
- March 21, 2017