Florida State University law enforcement officials have issued a stay in place shelter advisory after a gunman entered the campus student union and opened fire.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- April 17, 2025
Five Wilmer-Hutchins High School (W-HHS) students were shot by a 17-year-old gunman at the southeast Dallas property. The shooting occurred April 15 at about 1 p.m. The high school campus hosts about 1,000 students.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- April 16, 2025
Genetec Inc., provider of enterprise physical security software, recently announced that Texas A&M University is successfully using Genetec AutoVu™ automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology to modernize its parking enforcement system.
Allegion US, provider of security technology, solutions and services, is proud to announce a strategic alliance with Atrium Campus, renowned for their cloud native campus card solutions for the higher education vertical. The two companies are establishing a formal partnership to revolutionize access control, credentialing, and campus one card solutions. Together, they aim to deliver an unparalleled, seamless experience for college and university campuses.
The importance of investing in school safety cannot be overstated, but knowing where to start implementation of school safety features can be a challenge. A recent survey by the National Center on Education Statistics found that a quarter of U.S. public schools have classrooms with doors that can't be locked from the inside. Even among schools with doors that do lock, recent legislation reflects a common misconception that simply keeping the doors locked all day will eliminate the potential for an attack, in direct violation of PASS (Partner Alliance for Safer Schools) Guidelines.
- By Guy Grace
- March 19, 2025
The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS) has released its 2025 CIS MS-ISAC K-12 Cybersecurity Report at the SXSW EDU conference in Austin, Texas, to an audience of educators, administrators, innovators, and technology experts. The report details the increasing sophistication, frequency, and impact of cyber attacks against K-12 schools. This is CIS’s third annual report dedicated to K-12 cybersecurity, and the second year partnering with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), bringing together experience, expertise, and resources to address this critical issue.
Genetec Inc, a provider of enterprise physical security software, announced that Brigham Young University's (BYU) has optimized its security operations with the Genetec™ Operations Center work management system.
The security landscape is undergoing a transformative shift as innovative technologies redefine how we safeguard public spaces, schools, hospitals, and other critical environments. AI-powered solutions are revolutionizing safety by enhancing detection accuracy, streamlining operations, and optimizing resource allocation.
- By Chris Ciabarra
- February 28, 2025
Safety is at the forefront of every organization and covers a gamut of scenarios, not just weapon-fueled lethal threats. It also includes smaller-scale and everyday situations like slipping hazards, fallen persons, unauthorized vehicles, and more. These issues cause disruptions in daily operations and cost companies and facilities money and downtime, so a fully realized security plan must involve actions that facility personnel should take once a hazard of any size occurs. Informing everyone that a hazard exists, where it’s located, and what actions to take is imperative for maintaining personal safety.
- By Michael Peveler
- February 27, 2025
The issue of concealed weapons being introduced into school extracurricular activities, including sporting events and graduations, became a growing concern in communities across the nation. According to the K-12 School Shooting Database, there were at least 202 incidents of gunfire on school grounds in 2024 across the United States, resulting in 56 deaths and 147 injuries, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced safety protocols.
- By Todd Hokunson
- February 26, 2025