Perimeter security isn’t always just about violent intruders. Good perimeter security greatly reduces opportunities for vandalism and theft during school hours as well as after.
- By Ben Williams, David Corbin
- July 01, 2017
The Littleton Public School District was adamant about implementing technology that would provide an integrated approach to a safer school by utilizing PoE to ultimately achieve a fullfledged Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) system.
- By Ellie Randall
- July 01, 2017
Virginia Commonwealth University upgrades mass notification system
- By Greg Smith
- April 19, 2017
School officials have banned visitors inside the building during instructional time.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County defeated nine other finalist teams to win the 2017 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition to become National Champions.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Signal boosters help fill in the gap between actual cell coverage and WiFi, and in emergency situations, that ability to connect is paramount.
- By Liz Nanney
- March 21, 2017
To protect students, faculty and visitors, use digital displays to distribute real-time emergency messaging and alerts
- By Richard Ventura
- March 21, 2017
After a 17-year-year old student opened fire at his school last week, only minor injuries were reported – due in large part to a teacher tackling the shooter.
So far, there are 10 states that allow their students to open carry on college and university campuses. But that doesn’t necessarily mean there are no limitations to who can carry and when or where.
The new Berkeley GREEN Campus hosted a free cybersecurity workshop for teens who might be interested in exploring careers that deal with hackers and protecting private information for companies.
Two students have been apprehended by authorities after being accused of making threats to their school.
A new device that sticks onto the back of your phone or phone case immediately alerts a group of contacts when activated, making it easier to leave a potentially threatening situation.
Hospitals in India to Receive Fire Safety Audit
A new wave of threats hits Jewish Centers in Chicago, Florida and New York.
At first blush, the concept of bringing military operational and intelligence know-how to campus security may seem strange.
- By Benjamin Bryant
- January 01, 2017
College and university campuses have hundreds— even thousands—of outdoor acres to secure, from parking lots to exercise trails. however, many of the standard security solutions— locks, access control and intrusion alarms—used to protect the indoor environment have little impact outdoors.
- By Bruce Czerwinski
- January 01, 2017
Educational institutions face an increasing risk environment. recent high-profile incidents emphasize these risks and magnify the vulnerabilities that educational facilities face. this has led to an increase in public demand for improved security solutions across campuses.
- By Brandon Reich
- January 01, 2017
Pensacola christian college (pcc), in northwest florida, is located just off the warm emerald waters of florida’s gulf coast. pcc became a reality in 1974 when 100 students arrived at the college’s one building.
- By Tracie Thomas
- January 01, 2017
Campus security, both in a corporate and higher education setting, can be improved by leveraging data from access control systems to drive future security decisions.
- By Dave Bhattacharjee
- January 01, 2017