IPVideo recently announced the launch of the Sentry ERS Lockdown and Emergency Response System, custom-built for use in schools and campus environments, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- February 16, 2023
Parking lots and parking garages come with their own unique set of security challenges. Because parking structures are often quite large, void of many people, and usually located far away from a physical building, it’s more challenging to ensure the safety of users.
Never at any point in history have parents, teachers, and staff had to worry so much about a child’s safety at school. Vandalism, bullying, fighting, and other volatile confrontations have long been troublesome concerns that many K–12 schools and local education agencies (LEA) have had to contend with.
On college campuses, it is important to ensure that teaching staff have access to security tools and can easily communicate with the appropriate people in the event of an emergency.
Much of the discourse around campus security—especially active shooter scenarios—revolves around making it as easy as possible for teachers and students to trigger an alarm in the event of an emergency.
- By Matt Jones
- July 17, 2023
Knightscope Inc. recently announced that Georgia State University selected Knightscope Authorized Partner Transportation Solutions & Lighting, Inc., – Safety and Security Division – National Safety Systems to supply, install, and support more than 50 Knightscope K1 Blue Light Emergency Towers and Call Boxes throughout their downtown Atlanta campus.
According to a 2021 report prepared by Kentucky Incentives for Prevention, vaping rates among Kentucky students are higher than the national average, with 24% of seniors and 17% of sophomores reporting daily use.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- September 18, 2023
Limited resources and evolving threats make it more challenging than ever for campus police departments and physical security teams. To effectively ensure public safety, many campus police departments are adopting new operation models.
- By Bruce Canal
- September 18, 2023
Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced completion of the first phase of a project to modernize the land mobile radio system used by the Carnegie Mellon University police department.
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of school districts. There are more than 1,200 public school districts in the state. And with back-to-school season here, the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff is a top concern. With such a large state and different types of districts, school security processes are often much different. One district might have a very different school security approach then a district across the state.
- By Brent Dirks
- September 04, 2024
Keeper Security, a provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, recently released its latest report, Cybersecurity in Schools: Safeguarding Students in the Digital Era. This global study highlights the growing cybersecurity challenges that threaten educational institutions, based on a survey of 6,000 parents and students across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, France, the UK, US and DACH regions.
Improving physical security on K-12 campuses is always at the top of mind for decision makers like principals, superintendents, and many others with a focus on surveillance cameras, access control, and emergency drills. But cybersecurity something that needs as much scrutiny as in today’s digital landscape.
- By Brent Dirks
- February 18, 2025
Singlewire Software, the leader in solutions that help keep people safe and informed, announces its status as a mission and software integration partner with The “I Love U Guys” Foundation, a national nonprofit that offers programs and training to standardize crisis response programs in schools. The partnership enables Singlewire Software to add resources from the “I Love U Guys” Foundation directly into its InformaCast solution and highlights both organizations’ dedication to school safety through the development of effective training and tools.
Trinity Christian Academy replaces disjointed analog systems with a unified IP-based platform to streamline daily bells and campus-wide emergency alerts.
- By Mark Foerderer
- March 06, 2026