OSDP provides a higher level of security, and continuously monitors wiring to guard against hackers.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- May 30, 2018
Lockport City School District is adding video surveillance cameras with the ability to identify possible threats.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 24, 2018
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blamed the design of schools for the Santa Fe High School shooting that killed 10 people and injured 13 more.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 23, 2018
Schools in South Texas are boosting security following the school shooting that killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 22, 2018
A male student was taken into custody on Friday morning after a shooting spree at Santa Fe High School in southeast Texas
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 18, 2018
Dixon High School's School Resource Officer has been called a hero after interrupting a student who fired several shots in the school.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 18, 2018
Maximizing ID cards by integrating advanced technology for multiple uses
Florida hospitals install new security protocols aimed at visitor management.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 09, 2018
Schools in Washington state are stepping up their access control with the use of call boxes.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 03, 2018
The University of Texas has stepped up its safety and security following violent incidents on campus.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 02, 2018
The New Hampshire Senate has voted to increase the Public School Infrastructure Fund by $10 million.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 02, 2018
Security on campus would be boosted since the incident happened so close to the university.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 01, 2018
The state, the School Board and the Sheriff's department battle over funds for school security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- April 25, 2018
Gov. Rick Snyder is recommending $20 million to help schools upgrade their security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- April 19, 2018
Several companies at ISC West are dedicated to bringing safety and security to campuses across the country.
- By Sydny Shepard
- April 18, 2018
In two weeks, the medical center will begin using the Cuddles Infant Protection System, a computerized monitoring system that includes elastic tracking bands placed around the arms or ankles of all new babies. The tracking bands broadcast alarm signals if removed incorrectly or if the infant is taken too close to an exit.
- By Jessica Davis
- April 12, 2018
Since the fatal Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., some school districts in the Fox Valley region of Illinois are increasing security at their campuses. According to officials, some of the security upgrades were already in motion, but the Parkland shooting has heightened the focus on student safety.
- By Jessica Davis
- April 11, 2018
If the user is walking late at night, they can set a “Safety Timer” for the amount of time they expect to be walking and alert “guardians” — which users can set as a partner, friend, parent, or even the police — of their destination and expected arrival time.
- By Jessica Davis
- April 10, 2018
With the seemingly endless increase in school and workplace shootings and other violent incidents, businesses, organizations, and campuses are taking a hard look at their security systems and the safety measures they have in place now more than ever.
- By Ellie Randall
- April 01, 2018
When the Central Arkansas' Riverview School District recently agreed to invest in a new access control system to secure the Junior/Senior High School campus, Rutledge was determined to install a solution to encompass the campus’s entire 150,000 square feet of space, spanning multiple buildings, while providing ease of access to teachers, administrators, maintenance and custodial staff.
- By Jeff Perri
- April 01, 2018
The past decade has seen a cultural shift, where concerns over personal privacy have gradually taken a back seat to those of security.
- By Bret McGowan
- April 01, 2018
Security professionals are faced with several challenges in today’s highly technical environment on campuses.
- By Lance Holloway
- April 01, 2018
The Rock Hill School District in South Carolina was looking to upgrade its video surveillance system while aligning with its efforts to save energy.
- By James Marcella
- April 01, 2018
Ensuring a safe learning environment is one of the top priorities of parents, teachers, faculty and administrators.
- By Neil Lakomiak
- April 01, 2018
The Everett Public School District information technology department was asked to design a modern security system that would serve the district’s current needs, be cost effective and handle future expansion.
- By Paul Kong
- April 01, 2018
Boon Edam Trilock Side Gates are used on the other side of the main desk for dedicated egress, including access for those with special needs or the passage of dollies or carts.
- By Jessica Davis
- April 01, 2018
It’s no secret that terrorist groups have called on followers to use trucks, in particular, to attack crowds. Campuses across the nation are responding.
- By Greg Hamm
- April 01, 2018
It is no secret that the occurrence of violence in schools is a very real-world concern. A growing number of incidents in K-12 schools as well as on college campuses have made going to school more of a safety concern than a pain.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- April 01, 2018
Today, university campus applications offer many challenges for a surveillance dealer with student and faculty safety being paramount. Add in the complexities of an urban setting, integral public parks and student housing, and no barriers separating students from the greater community.
- By Jennifer Hackenburg
- April 01, 2018
Training for an active shooter situation can be the difference between a brief disturbance on campus and a mass shooting.
- By Sydny Shepard
- April 01, 2018