Access Control


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School Safety Budgets Are Growing. Are Outcomes Keeping Up?

Acre Security CEO Kumar Sokka challenges campus leaders to move past hardware checklists and start measuring real-world security outcomes.

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Mastering School Security Migrations Through Pilot Programs

Modernize campus safety with confidence by testing new technologies in a controlled environment to validate costs, integration and staff readiness.



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North Carolina District Modernizes Campus Security Infrastructure

Lincoln County Schools unifies 1,300 cameras and 500 doors under a single platform to improve officer response and system oversight.

Genetec Enhances Security Center SaaS Access Control

New features streamline visitor workflows and enhance hardware integration to simplify cloud modernization for campus and enterprise environments.

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The Second Line of Defense

Beyond exterior locks, discover how corridor doors and electronic access control create vital interior "zones" to protect students and staff.

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Streamlining Secure Access

Berkeley’s International House upgrades 510 doors with wireless locks, ditching mechanical keys for a unified, smartphone-ready access system.

California School District Protects Campuses With Cloud-Managed Access Control

Established in 1901 in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Mountain View Los Altos High School District (MVLA) serves 4,400 students across the cities of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills. It houses two award-winning high school campuses commonly ranked in the top 1 percent nationally; it also hosts a continuation high school, an adult education campus, an alternative academy for arts and technology, and a nontraditional high school program held at an innovation center.

Survey: Fewer Than 20 Percent of School Leaders Consider Their Main Entrance “Completely Secure”

Singlewire Software, provider of solutions that help keep people safe and informed, releases the findings of its inaugural School Entrance Security Report, which captured responses from more than 500 school staff members across the United States. This research highlights the concerns and challenges schools are facing in securing their entrances and keeping students and staff safe from potential threats

Allegion, Atrium Campus Form Strategic Alliance to Boost Innovation in Higher Education

Allegion US, provider of security technology, solutions and services, is proud to announce a strategic alliance with Atrium Campus, renowned for their cloud native campus card solutions for the higher education vertical. The two companies are establishing a formal partnership to revolutionize access control, credentialing, and campus one card solutions. Together, they aim to deliver an unparalleled, seamless experience for college and university campuses.

When a K-12 Campus Gets an Access Control Upgrade

Schools sometimes need guidance to determine where to start with a security system upgrade, given the vast number of solutions available today. Funding can be a complicated piece of the puzzle to work out, so schools want to ensure that they’re making informed decisions about their security investments.

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