Risk Management


An Increase In Bomb Threats

An Increase In Bomb Threats

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
Tips For Designing Integrated Electronic Security Systems For Educational Environments

Tips For Designing Integrated Electronic Security Systems For Educational Environments

Successful implementation of technological solutions requires a thoughtful approach, one that considers the needs of the people who benefit from it.

  • By Joshua Herron
  • April 01, 2017
UT Austin Announces Campus Security Improvements

UT Austin Announces Campus Security Improvements

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.

  • March 30, 2017
Free Cybersecurity Workshops at Berkeley for Students

Free Cybersecurity Workshops at Berkeley for Students

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.

  • March 17, 2017
Middle School Students Arrested for Making Death Threats

Middle School Students Arrested for Making Death Threats

Two students have been apprehended by authorities after being accused of making threats to their school.

  • March 16, 2017
A new wave of threats hits Jewish Centers in Chicago, Florida and New York.

Even More Bomb Threats

A new wave of threats hits Jewish Centers in Chicago, Florida and New York.

  • March 08, 2017
With four bomb threats in just 5 weeks, Jewish community centers are working to make their campuses more secure.

Security Expanded After Bomb Threats at Several Jewish Community Centers

Only two months into the New Year and several Jewish community centers across the nation have been experiencing bombs threats. This has caused many of these centers to work on increasing their security.

  • February 22, 2017
Class In Session

Class In Session

Video analytics enable schools to proactively recognize behaviors to create an efficient and safe environment with minimal disruption.

  • By Jumbi Edulbehram
  • November 01, 2016


Dismissing Analog

Dismissing Analog

The increase in incidents and safety concerns prompted the district to perform a security audit that involved the Topeka Police Department school resource officers, the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Department of Homeland Security.

  • By Courtney Pedersen
  • November 01, 2016
Planning A Connected Campus

Campus Solutions

Planning A Connected Campus

Technology is changing rapidly, transforming the campus landscape. Mobility trends, real-time, location-based services/global positioning systems (GPS) and even social media are having an impact.

  • By Kyle Gordon
  • July 01, 2016

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  • Emerging Campus Access Control Solutions

    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

  • Here’s How Instructional Audio Can Play a Key Role in School Safety

    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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