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San Diego School District Falls Victim to Massive Data Breach

San Diego School District Falls Victim to Massive Data Breach

More than half a million students, parents and staff members had their personal information exposed in a data breach in 2018.

Debate Sparked as a Central Pennsylvania University Arms Security Officers

Debate Sparked as a Central Pennsylvania University Arms Security Officers

Susquehanna University has recently enacted a new policy that arms retired state troopers who serve on the school’s security force.

In Case You Missed It: The Top Campus Security & Life Safety Stories from 2018

In Case You Missed It: The Top Campus Security & Life Safety Stories from 2018

We've collected the top Campus Security & Life Safety stories published in our print issues this year.



Looking Forward into 2019

Looking Forward into 2019

Predicting campus security trends ahead of the New Year.

2018 Review: A Look Back at Campus Security Trends

2018 Review: A Look Back at Campus Security Trends

Campus Security & Life Safety takes a look back at the trending security measures on campuses in 2018.

Ohio School Board Votes to Allow Trained Staff to Carry Firearms

Ohio School Board Votes to Allow Trained Staff to Carry Firearms

According to Lynch and the school board, participation in the program would be 100 percent voluntary, and volunteers would be vetted via an extensive process before being approved.

NY School District to Implement Security Changes in 2019

NY School District to Implement Security Changes in 2019

East Islip school officials said they will be implementing security changes beginning early next year, including the addition of armed security guards on campuses and the installation of new safety hardware.

Michigan District Addresses Security Concerns after Violence at Basketball Game

Michigan District Addresses Security Concerns after Violence at Basketball Game

Superintendent Josha Talison said he is working to get uniformed police officers or sheriff’s deputies present at all after-school activities.

School Data Security Incidents Increase After GDPR Implementation

School Data Security Incidents Increase After GDPR Implementation

The number of data security incidents reported by the education sector in the U.K. increased by more than 43 percent after the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), reports Schools Week.

Parents Angry Over Handling of Fire at California Elementary School

Parents Angry Over Handling of Fire at California Elementary School

On Sunday, Nov. 11, a small fire broke out in a reading intervention classroom at Sierra House. The fire was caused by electrical overload, contained to the one classroom and quickly extinguished. The school reopened on Nov. 14.

School Security Guard Charged with Pulling Gun on Student in Illinois

School Security Guard Charged with Pulling Gun on Student in Illinois

The suspect was charged with felony counts of disorderly conduct and aggravated battery related to the incident, which took place Nov. 28.

MSDHS Public Safety Commission Releases Preliminary Report, Cites Security Failures

MSDHS Public Safety Commission Releases Preliminary Report, Cites Security Failures

"He got into the 1200 building because that door was unlocked and unstaffed and that we say that is a security failure," Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said.

Wisconsin School District Works on Plan to Improve School Safety

Wisconsin School District Works on Plan to Improve School Safety

Wisconsin is requiring schools to develop crisis management procedures and share their safety plans with the community. The De Pere School Board’s latest school safety plan is 88 pages long.

Washington State Representative Prefiles School Safety Bills

Washington State Representative Prefiles School Safety Bills

House Bill 1035 focuses on school resource officers while House Bill 1038 aims to authorize certain school employees to carry firearms on campuses.

Virginia School District Implements Mass Notification Tech

IN FORCE911 is a desktop and mobile app that allows faculty and staff at schools to launch an emergency alert in as few as 12 seconds. The alert is sent directly to dispatch, police and even officer cellphones, giving critical information about the crisis event, including the location on campus from which the alert originated.

Data Shows 2018 Worst Year on Record for Gun Violence in Schools

Data Shows 2018 Worst Year on Record for Gun Violence in Schools

According to data from the US Naval Postgraduate School’s K-12 school shooting database, there were 94 incidents of gun violence in schools this year.

North Texas Hospital Data Breach Exposes Patient Payment Info

North Texas Hospital Data Breach Exposes Patient Payment Info

Upon investigation, the hospital found that the exposed information may have been accessed between Sept. 22-29, but that there was no evidence that the information was disclosed or used by bad actors.

Wisconsin School District Reviews Active Shooter Drills

Wisconsin School District Reviews Active Shooter Drills

"The intention isn't to create a simulation so real that it traumatizes the students, but rather to empower them to understand that in a crisis that they have choices that they can make,” Leigh said.

New Jersey District Hires Part-Time Security Monitors

New Jersey District Hires Part-Time Security Monitors

According to board members, the primary function of the position is to prevent unauthorized entry into campus buildings.

Proposed Bill Would Require Wyoming Schools to Create School Security Strategies

Proposed Bill Would Require Wyoming Schools to Create School Security Strategies

The bill, proposed by Sen. Affie Ellis, would require the Wyoming Department of Education to work with several organizations, including homeland security, the attorney general’s office and the state construction department, on safety and security guidelines for schools.

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