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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Class In Session

Class In Session

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



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.

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.

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    Public anxieties about school safety are escalating across the country. According to a 2023 Gallup report, 44% of parents fear for their child’s physical safety at school, a 10 percentage-point increase since 2019. Unfortunately, these fears are likely to increase if the incidence of school tragedies continues to mount. As a result, school leaders are now charged with two non-negotiable responsibilities. The first, as always, is to ensure kids have what they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Sadly, their second responsibility is to keep the children in their care safe from threats and physical danger. Read Now

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