Smart access and automated entry could become a common feature of smart-building infrastructure over the next five years. This is due to smart credentials and contactless technology enhancing how people enter buildings and grant access.
- By Adam Stroud
- February 01, 2022
I have always subscribed to the motto, “Proper Planning Prevents Panic.” This is never more evident than during actual emergencies.
- By Lauris Freidenfelds
- February 01, 2022
The pandemic significantly accelerated the worldwide digital transformation we see across various markets. Fortunately, this transformation has also made way for innovative products that have reduced the need for physical devices and in-person contact.
- By Jeff Bransfield
- February 01, 2022
Current campus safety concerns include threats of terrorism, mass shootings, the pandemic, stalking, student mental health, assault and more.
- By Jim Lantrip, Frank Spano, JD
- February 01, 2022
Whether you’re responsible for the security of an office campus, college campus or office complex, one thing is for sure: Ensuring employees, students and visitors can move through the building without unnecessary barriers or delay is a must.
- By Sharon Jung
- February 01, 2022
Antiquated methods for tracking visitors on a school campus can create added risk for staff and students. With one million registered sex offenders in the United States, schools that rely on handwritten visitor logs are putting their students and staff at risk.
- By David Rogers
- February 01, 2022
Global security company IDIS announced that it has released a guide discussing the role of video security in K–12 school security systems. The eBook, titled “Optimal Use of Video Systems for K–12 School Security,” is intended to help reduce risks in the education vertical and create safe learning environments.
- By Matt Jones
- January 25, 2022
Cybersecurity solutions provider IronNet, Inc. recently announced a partnership with a Texas school district to help combat an increasing number of cyber attacks against the district’s networks.
- By Matt Jones
- January 20, 2022
Several North Texas school districts are cancelling school to extend the long Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, citing staff shortages and a surge in COVID-19 cases.
- By Matt Jones
- January 18, 2022
Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. recently announced that it has signed an agreement with the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) to test a new security detection walkthrough portal on campus.
- By Matt Jones
- January 14, 2022
A middle school teacher in Michigan has been arrested after being accused of leaving multiple handwritten, problematic notes in faculty work areas, according to local media.
- By Matt Jones
- December 20, 2021
School districts around the country are ramping up security in response to a TikTok challenge that that has reportedly gone viral. The challenge encourages users to make “hoax threats” about a school shooting to occur on Friday, Dec. 17.
- By Matt Jones
- December 17, 2021
A student at Jones County High School in Gray, Ga., is facing charges after discharging a firearm in the school’s gym during a basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 11.
- By Matt Jones
- December 14, 2021
News outlets report that two minors were arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 8, in connection with a September shooting at a Kentucky bus stop that left a 16-year-old boy dead.
- By Matt Jones
- December 09, 2021
According to local news, three staff members at a Tennessee high school were exposed to the synthetic opioid carfentanil on Tuesday.
- By Matt Jones
- December 03, 2021
The Michigan teenager accused of killing four students and injuring six others at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Mich., on Tuesday will be charged as an adult, according to national news sources. Ethan Crumbley, 15, faces two dozen charges including murder, attempted murder and terrorism.
- By Matt Jones
- December 02, 2021
Access control technology has been a security staple at Clemson University for over 20 years. In the late 90s, the housing department implemented access control to secure its residence halls. Over time, other academic and administrative departments followed to enhance facility security.
- By Rick Taylor
- December 01, 2021
It is hard to believe another year is almost behind us. This year, K–12 and higher education institutions took the first steps back toward normalcy as they resumed in-person learning.
- By Matt Jones
- December 01, 2021
Looking ahead to 2022, there are many things we are happy to say goodbye to. However, as with everything in life, there is always so much to learn from every experience – good or bad.
- By Jeremy Saline
- December 01, 2021
The gym industry is changing, and according to Willem-Jan, the current trend is for members to have flexibility and more time to exercise at their own convenience. This means that gyms may be open 24/7.
- By Mandy Dekkers, Bas Stoffelen
- December 01, 2021
The pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone in higher education, especially those in charge of emergency management and public safety.
- By Steve Mullins
- December 01, 2021
CCSD 89 employs 350 people working in six locations, including four elementary schools, one middle school, and one administrative building for Registration and Human Resources. The buildings used to have traditional analog cameras and DVRs running on coaxial cables, but the district recently made the decision to upgrade its system.
- By Aaron Saks
- December 01, 2021
Keeping our nation’s college and university population safe and secure requires the partnership of college administrators, law enforcement and security professionals.
- By Craig Matsumoto
- December 01, 2021
When lockdowns began in March of 2020, educators scrambled to adjust to the new reality.
- By Wayne Dorris
- December 01, 2021
For schools around the United States, increased violent crime and active shooter situations have brought a sharp focus on safety, and polls show the growing fears among American parents.
- By Paul Messenger
- December 01, 2021
Driven by their grief and dedication to stop the unthinkable from taking another life, Alyssa's parents, Lori and Ilan Alhadeff created the Make Our Schools Safe foundation to promote Alyssa's Law.
- By Chris Noell
- December 01, 2021
Established in 1926, Texas Southmost College (TSC) was selected as a Bright Spot by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. The college offers more than 50 programs of study leading to an associate degree or certificate.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- December 01, 2021
Authorities say that a 15-year-old sophomore killed three students and wounded eight other people—including a teacher—on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in a shooting at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Mich.
- By Matt Jones
- November 30, 2021
The Brooklyn, N.Y.,-based Altronix Corporation, which designs and manufactures low voltage electronics for video surveillance, security, fire, access control and automation markets, has brought its latest round of new products to the ISC East Expo in New York City.
- By Matt Jones
- November 17, 2021
Allegion US recently announced the launch of two new Schlage products, the NDE and LE mobile-enabled wireless locks.
- By Matt Jones
- November 16, 2021