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Why, Where And When To Retrofit

Why, Where and When to Retrofit

As the push for connected campuses advances, many facilities are looking to upgrade their security systems from mechanical to electronic access control.

Securing Classrooms: Integrating The First Unified Security System

Securing Classrooms: Integrating the First Unified Security System

With gun violence now a reality in school corridors and classrooms, officials are faced with the significant, yet daunting, task of ensuring that students, faculty and staff are secure in what traditionally has been considered a safe environment.

Bridging The Gap

Bridging the Gap

When searching for a new access control provider, Townsend cited the security of students and protection of facilities as two of the biggest challenges the new system needed to manage.

Four Tips For Developing Effective Campus Security

Four Tips for Developing Effective Campus Security

People who studied education most likely have no formal training in the security field, yet now they are expected to make expert decisions about campus security.

Schools Are Investing In Face Recognition. Will It Make Campuses Safer?

Schools are Investing in Face Recognition. Will It Make Campuses Safer?

Education Week’s log of school shootings reveals at least 13 incidents in 2018 so far, with 97 people killed or injured. How do we stop this unending cycle of violence?

Maryland School District Adding Security Vestibules to Boost Safety

Maryland School District Adding Security Vestibules to Boost Safety

Maryland schools are adding security vestibules to better manage visitors.

The Most Effective Detection Technology

The Most Effective Detection Technology

Michigan State University and Notre Dame are fierce competitors, but off the field, they are among university police departments nationwide who join forces by employing specially trained Vapor Wake K-9s with one goal: keeping campuses safe.

Illinois School Districts Increasing Campus Security

Illinois School Districts Increasing Campus Security

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.



Maintaining Strength

Security professionals are faced with several challenges in today’s highly technical environment on campuses.

School District Increases Safety and Reduces its Carbon Footprint

The Rock Hill School District in South Carolina was looking to upgrade its video surveillance system while aligning with its efforts to save energy.

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  • Lessons from the Field: Securing Campuses and Other Open Environments

    Securing large, open areas like college campuses or healthcare facilities is no easy task, and campus security teams often find themselves under the microscope. Fortunately, advancements in security technology have put valuable new tools in the hands of security professionals, granting them greater visibility throughout their environments and providing more accurate information than ever. Advancements in video analytics, body-worn devices, and other security technology has changed how many campuses approach security—as well as how they work with law enforcement. Read Now

  • Why Performing a Back-to-School Campus Security Audit is Vital

    The ‘25-’26 academic year will challenge campus security teams as they grapple with a range of heightened risks, potentially with fewer resources than before. Read Now

  • ASIS International Introduces ANSI-Approved School Security Standard

    ASIS International, a leading authority in security standards, is excited to announce the release of its American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standard designed to provide a framework for developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving school security. The first comprehensive standard of its kind provides a critical benchmark for assessing and improving a school’s security posture regardless of size and funding. Read Now

  • High School Football Game Security

    The high school football season is scheduled to commence across the country in the coming weeks. The players and coaches have worked extremely hard preparing for a successful season. Students, parents, and the community are ready to support their teams. Read Now