Children are a society’s most precious asset, from them comes a future head-of-state, captain of industry, or the inventor of the next revolutionary technology.
- By Debbie Pendleton
- August 01, 2021
When the National Center for Education Statistics surveyed schools about security in 2018, it found that most public schools in the United States – 95 percent – reported that they controlled access to buildings during school hours.
- By Dan Rothrock
- August 01, 2021
Educational campuses are busy, complex environments. Amidst all the bustle, there are countless discreet traffic interactions governing whether people and vehicles make it to their destinations safely and smoothly.
- By Nick Valdez
- August 01, 2021
Remember back in the day when fans crowded at the gate, tickets in hand, eager to rush en masse to their seats?
- By Mark McCormack
- August 01, 2021
Universities need to understand that different forms of stored personally identifiable information (PII) need different security tactics to best secure the data. Every effective university PII protection effort needs to address three critical requirements: data discovery, access governance and risk mitigation.
Emergency communications provider AlertMedia recently announced the release of mobile app features designed to keep workers safe wherever they are in the world. As offices reopen, business travel resumes, and offices experiment with hybrid work environments, the app can help keep dispersed workers connected and informed about threats to safety and security anywhere around the globe.
- By Matt Jones
- June 16, 2021
Some of the greatest challenges to campus security include the monitoring of multiple buildings and gathering areas, coupled with tracking the frequent comings and goings of students, staff and visitors through many open access points throughout the campus.
- By Christian Connors
- June 01, 2021
While the digital divide has long been a problem for educators, the pandemic brought the issue to the forefront as schools began implementing distance learning models.
- By Scott Schoepel
- June 01, 2021
While the debate regarding the opening of many schools continues, it looks as if distance learning and school administration will continue to some degree.
- By Richard Kanadjian
- June 01, 2021
Campus security has become more complex over the last decade.
- By Sharon Jung
- June 01, 2021
Creating a safe and secure learning environment has always been a top priority for campus security professionals and administrators, but it becomes more and more complex with the constantly changing landscape.
- By Jim Primovic
- June 01, 2021
One of the biggest challenges for any campus is providing a safe environment for students to live and learn.
- By Paul Shain
- June 01, 2021
eroturn continues to lead the way in perimeter protection solutions even through a global pandemic.
The University of Louisiana Monroe has partnered with Trox, an education technology solutions company, to install a state-of-the-art active learning classroom for its College of Pharmacy.
- By Matt Jones
- June 01, 2021
On Friday, May 14, the Department of Homeland Security released a National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin suggesting that as pandemic-related restrictions begin to ease, violent extremist groups may take the opportunity to strike.
- By Matt Jones
- May 14, 2021
Plymouth Middle School, located in Plymouth, Minn., went into lockdown and a student was taken into police custody on Monday morning following reports of shots fired inside the school. No injuries were reported, and all students have been confirmed safe by Robbinsdale Area Schools.
- By Matt Jones
- April 26, 2021
The Kansas Senate recently passed a bill that would promote firearm education and safety training among K-12 students in the state. The bill would require the Kansas State Board of Education to develop a curriculum for a gun safety education program. Individual districts and school boards would have the choice to adopt the program in local schools.
- By Matt Jones
- April 14, 2021
Campus Security & Life Safety magazine announced the 2021 winners of its Secure Campus Awards this week. The awards honor outstanding campus security services and products.
- By Matt Jones
- April 01, 2021
While it is true that the number of transformative tech implementations at campuses is growing – and delivering impressive results – there are many examples that indicate some new technologies have not quite lived up to their promise. And, there are many reasons why.
- By Glenn Farrant
- April 01, 2021
Mobile technology in access control applications is a growing trend and schools and integrators are well-positioned to take advantage of its benefits.
- By Scott Lindley
- April 01, 2021