The program offers $2,500 awards to students at three partner universities to support emerging talent in risk and intelligence.
- By Jesse Jacobs
- March 03, 2026
Healthcare facilities are often regarded as sanctuaries of care and healing, yet they are increasingly becoming hotspots for workplace violence. Nurses, physicians, technicians, and support staff face threats ranging from verbal abuse to physical assault with alarming frequency. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), healthcare workers are four times more likely to suffer workplace violence injuries than workers in private industry overall. This grim reality not only jeopardizes staff safety but can also disrupt patient care, erode morale, and increase turnover — a cascading risk for an industry already grappling with labor shortages.
- By Michael Peveler
- September 08, 2025
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.
- By Dave Baker
- September 03, 2025
The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS) has released its 2025 CIS MS-ISAC K-12 Cybersecurity Report at the SXSW EDU conference in Austin, Texas, to an audience of educators, administrators, innovators, and technology experts. The report details the increasing sophistication, frequency, and impact of cyber attacks against K-12 schools. This is CIS’s third annual report dedicated to K-12 cybersecurity, and the second year partnering with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), bringing together experience, expertise, and resources to address this critical issue.
Just like going to the doctor for your annual health check-ups; the same holds true for schools who need to go through an extensive security check-up annually. The main reason is to ensure they are fully prepared for any type of emergency that arises on school grounds.
- By Monique Merhige
- December 08, 2023
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) in La Plata, Md., recently announced that it has selected an AI visual gun detection solution to keep students, staff, and faculty safe against the backdrop of increasing active shooting incidents in schools, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- March 20, 2023
As security professionals, we have an immense responsibility to protect people, places, and things across many different sectors. This responsibility feels especially crucial in K–12 schools. Fortifying them against emerging threats while still maintaining a nurturing learning environment is complex, challenging, and ever-evolving.
- By Ron Baer
- March 16, 2023
Campus safety is currently at the forefront of discussion within the security industry. With repeated, widely publicized incidents, it’s a topic that’s garnered calls for change across the nation and sparked ongoing debate.
- By Dirk Welch
- March 16, 2023
Advanced detection safety and security systems provider Metrasens recently announced that more than 180 hospitals and healthcare centers in the United States have adopted its solutions within the last six months, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- February 22, 2023
The University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., recently announced that it has received a $2-million grant from the Department of Justice to help schools around the state identify and avoid threats to student safety, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- January 30, 2023