Risk Management


How Hackers Target College Campuses

How Hackers Target College Campuses

With new and returning students flooding the campus, bringing with them a host of computers and devices open to attacks, the beginning of school is when campuses are at their most vulnerable.

Practical Advice

Practical Advice

Oftentimes, an organization or school will create a plan and just file it away on a shelf to collect dust. If a plan isn’t regularly reviewed and practiced, then when it comes time to deal with an actual emergency— severe weather, a health scare or an active shooter—the chances for loss of life and injuries are higher.

Revamping Security on Campus

Revamping Security on Campus

To tackle the problem of decentralized security, the primary focus was to consolidate more than 2,200 cameras which were streaming to 58 recording servers, and to create policies and standards for where and how they are installed, used and maintained.

UNLV Installs New Emergency Phone System

UNLV Installs New Emergency Phone System

The University of Nevada at Las Vegas is stepping up their security with the installation of emergency communication centers.

Over the past decade, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been working to improve its security management

Striving for Optimum Security

Over the past decade, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been working to improve its security management

Universities React to Safety Concerns After Violence in Charlottesville

Universities React to Safety Concerns Following Violence in Charlottesville

For colleges across the U.S., the recent violence in Charlottesville at a white supremacist rally near the University of Virginia campus poses a new threat to students’ safety.

Quebec Invests Millions to Help Combat Sexual Violence on Campuses

Quebec Invests Millions to Help Combat Sexual Violence on Campuses

Over the next five years, the Quebec government will be spending $23 million to help with the prevention of and response to sexual violence at universities

Dakota State Recieves $60 Million for New Cybersecurity Programs

Dakota State Receives $60 Million for New Cybersecurity Programs

Dakota State University is now an official national hub for cybersecurity thanks to a $60 million donation.



Rally at Texas A&M Cancelled

Rally at Texas A&M Cancelled

Following the tragic events that took place in Charlottesville, Texas A&M has decided to cancel an event that was scheduled to take place on September 11.

How using RFID can help prevent fatal accidents during evacuations

Sure Evacuation with RFID

How using RFID can help prevent fatal accidents during evacuations

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    Emerging solutions in campus access control can mean different things. Usually, we expect the topic to focus on the very latest in door security products and solutions that have just been recently released or are about to be launched. After all, staying up on improvements to keep campuses safer is critical. Plus, it’s always interesting and exciting to learn what’s new and how innovations are going to better protect lives and assets and help the industry be even more successful. Read Now

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    Ensuring the safety of students and employees is critical in today’s educational environment. While the threat of a school shooting is in the back of everyone’s mind, the truth is there are many possible scenarios that could crop up at any time in classrooms, hallways, and other school spaces—from fights or altercations to a sick child or staff member who requires emergency attention. Read Now

  • How School Security Continues to Advance

    For more than 30 years, I’ve been fully immersed in security operations in K-12 schools, including working in school safety in Littleton, Colorado during the attack at Columbine High School in 1999. That incident, coupled with those before and since, underscores the critical need for continued improvement in safety and security measures in our schools. Thankfully, ongoing advancements in security technology enable prompt response to critical threats as well as daily operational efficiency Read Now

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    The diverse and dynamic campus environments of modern post-secondary institutions rely on multiple systems and processes to ensure campus security and operational efficiency. Read Now

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