Campus Security Today magazine cover

July August 2026

  • How AI Is Improving Response Times
  • From Reactive Response to Continuous Readiness
  • How Security Solutions Should Co-Exist, Communicate On Today’s College Campuses
  • Hero Security Guard Buys Time For Campus Staff To Implement Security Procedures


Features

man using face scanner to unlock glass door in office building

Resolving Longstanding Security Issues on Campus

By Divya Taneja

Replacing traditional physical credentials with facial authentication streamlines entry points, eliminates credential sharing, and protects sensitive campus facilities.


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How Security Solutions Should Co-Exist and Communicate On Today’s College Campuses

By Raffaele Ceravolo

Connecting intelligent key cabinets and smart lockers directly to central campus access control platforms eliminates physical credential blind spots and protects sensitive assets.


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How Intelligent Automation Is Changing Campus Security Operations

By Adam Lowenstein

K-12 security teams face overwhelming volumes of data; pairing edge AI detection with automated workflows turns raw alerts into actionable response protocols.


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How AI Is Improving Response Times

By Babak Behzad

Integrating computer vision with cloud-based sensors enables school safety leaders to intercept active incidents instantly while slashing forensic review times.


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Hero Security Guard Buys Time For Campus Staff To Implement Security Procedures

By Ralph C. Jensen

Rapid lockdown execution, active threat training, and immediate security guard intervention protected 140 students during a violent active shooter attack.


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Emerging Campus Security Technology is Not About What is New

By Sam Smith

Modernizing campus security isn't about buying every new product category—it requires optimizing existing hardware workflows, demystifying AI claims, and layering technologies.


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Campus Safety: Improving Clarity and Efficiency

By Pedriant Peña

Standalone security and fire alarms create confusion during emergencies; unifying Fire Alarm Control Units (FACUs) with voice-capable mass notification ensures clear, actionable response messaging.


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From Reactive Response to Continuous Readiness

By Michael Belmonte

Campus safety cannot wait as higher education shifts from reactive emergency response to continuous, intelligence-driven preparedness.