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Seven Steps to Effective Emergency Communication and Response

Seven Steps to Effective Emergency Communication and Response

Despite the best efforts of K–12 leaders, violence can occur at any time and in any school setting. An effective crisis response and communications plan can mitigate the threat of injury or death during such an occurrence.

Access Control and Visitor Management: The Power of Integration

Access Control and Visitor Management: The Power of Integration

The pandemic significantly accelerated the worldwide digital transformation we see across various markets. Fortunately, this transformation has also made way for innovative products that have reduced the need for physical devices and in-person contact.

Clery Act’s Ongoing Impact on Technology on Campus

Clery Act’s Ongoing Impact on Technology on Campus

Current campus safety concerns include threats of terrorism, mass shootings, the pandemic, stalking, student mental health, assault and more.



Physical Identity and Access Management

Physical Identity and Access Management

Whether you’re responsible for the security of an office campus, college campus or office complex, one thing is for sure: Ensuring employees, students and visitors can move through the building without unnecessary barriers or delay is a must.

Smart Access: The Next Security Evolution?

Smart Access: The Next Security Evolution?

Smart access and automated entry could become a common feature of smart-building infrastructure over the next five years. This is due to smart credentials and contactless technology enhancing how people enter buildings and grant access.

Ole Miss Installs Simple Solution for Complex Problem

Ole Miss Installs Simple Solution for Complex Problem

The University of Mississippi, commonly referred to as Ole Miss, is a public research university in the town of Oxford, Miss. It is the state’s largest university by enrollment, and it is known as Mississippi’s flagship university.

Use Vehicle Access Control Tools for Crowd Surges

Use Vehicle Access Control Tools for Crowd Surges

The invention of the automobile made land travel faster and easier. The next step was to make it more organized and efficient, a task that is never completed.

Balancing Fire Safety and COVID Protection

Balancing Fire Safety and COVID Protection

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new level of mindfulness to basic hygiene practices. We’ve all become accustomed to washing our hands more frequently, as well as carrying around a bottle of hand sanitizer while we’re on the go.

CAMPUS COMMENTARY

Accountability Starts at Home

I was one of those college seniors without a clear plan of what I wanted to do next. To make matters worse, this was 2010, about a year and a half into the Great Recession.

IDIS Video Security eBook

IDIS Releases Guide to K–12 Security Video Technology

Global security company IDIS announced that it has released a guide discussing the role of video security in K–12 school security systems. The eBook, titled “Optimal Use of Video Systems for K–12 School Security,” is intended to help reduce risks in the education vertical and create safe learning 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. Read Now

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    Community-driven Video Technology

    How Lancaster, PA transformed from a crime-ridden "tipping point" to a thriving downtown using a unique, nonprofit-led 4K video surveillance network. Read Now

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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. Read Now

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    TCA Improves Its Mass Communications

    Trinity Christian Academy replaces disjointed analog systems with a unified IP-based platform to streamline daily bells and campus-wide emergency alerts. Read Now