Since the fatal Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., some school districts in the Fox Valley region of Illinois are increasing security at their campuses. According to officials, some of the security upgrades were already in motion, but the Parkland shooting has heightened the focus on student safety.
- By Jessica Davis
- April 11, 2018
The past decade has seen a cultural shift, where concerns over personal privacy have gradually taken a back seat to those of security.
- By Bret McGowan
- April 01, 2018
Ensuring a safe learning environment is one of the top priorities of parents, teachers, faculty and administrators.
- By Neil Lakomiak
- April 01, 2018
It’s no secret that terrorist groups have called on followers to use trucks, in particular, to attack crowds. Campuses across the nation are responding.
- By Greg Hamm
- April 01, 2018
Campus security has always and will continue to be one of the most important verticals in the security industry. While many K-12, higher education, medical and worship campuses have boosted their policies, protocols and physical security as a result of tragic incidents on campuses across the country, the fact of the matter is: campus security is always evolving.
- By Sydny Shepard
- April 01, 2018
In light of the recent tragedies on campuses, many government officials and organizations have been calling for increased security on educational campuses. Perhaps one of the most controversial security measures to surface is the idea of arming teachers on campuses.
- By Patrick V. Fiel Sr., Sydny Shepard
- April 01, 2018
School campuses across the country are on high alert following an unprecedented amount of school shootings this year.
- By Sydny Shepard
- February 06, 2018
Officials at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, are finalizing changes to the hospital campus’s security and emergency response protocols after a fatal shooting last fall. The changes are estimated to cost $400,000.
- By Jessica Davis
- January 31, 2018
Police officers were assigned to New Rochelle High School following three violent incidents on campus.
- By Sydny Shepard
- January 24, 2018
Nevada launches programs for high school girls to find careers in cybersecurity.
- By Sydny Shepard
- January 22, 2018