Campus Security Today May/June 2026 magazine cover

May June 2026

  • It Starts at the Curb: Parking's Critical Role In Modern Campus Security
  • The Inside-Out Defense: A Roadmap For Layered K-12 Security
  • Supporting Human Operators: School Security Strengthened With Newest Technology
  • Striking a Balance: A Layered Approach to Securing Campus Health Centers


Features

Lockdown door hardware in school

The Inside-Out Defense: A Roadmap For Layered K-12 Security

By Paul Timm

The PASS 7th Edition Guidelines provide a tiered technical roadmap that shifts the focus from perimeter defense to protecting the classroom heart.


Security camera in classroom

Supporting Human Operators: School Security Strengthened With Newest Technology

By Jill Renihan

AI-powered weapon detection offers schools a powerful safety layer, but recent false alarms prove technology is nothing without human verification.


Campus parking lot

It Starts at the Curb: Parking's Critical Role In Modern Campus Security

By Sean Sheeran

Unpredictable hybrid schedules and massive event surges are forcing universities to transform parking lots into critical perimeter security layers.


Person unlocking key cabinet

Establishing a Standard: Physical Access Control Safeguards the Data Center Boom

By William Knowles

Operators rushing to scale AI and cloud facilities must leverage physical key cabinets and asset lockers to eliminate construction and operational vulnerabilities.


Surveillance cameras on campus

Critical Infrastructure: Rethinking Facility Hardening

By Adam Lowenstein

Utilities and data centers are replacing passive monitoring with radar-guided cameras and on-premises AI to eliminate security blind spots.


Doctor use card scanner to access room

Striking a Balance: A Layered Approach to Securing Campus Health Centers

By Amanda Venafro

Balancing open campus life with HIPAA and FERPA compliance, university health centers are adopting unified single-card credentials to protect data and clinicians.


School camera outside in courtyard

Mastering School Security Migrations Through Pilot Programs

By Bruce Canal

Modernize campus safety with confidence by testing new technologies in a controlled environment to validate costs, integration and staff readiness.