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September/October 2026

  • Staying Ahead of the Crowd
  • A New Paradigm for Protecting What Matters Most
  • Coordinating With Local Law Enforcement
  • K-12 Panic Notification Solutions


Features

Emergency evacuation plan lays out route and exits in building

Why Static Floor Plans Are No Longer Enough

By Brian McIlravey

Dynamic digital indoor mapping platforms provide real-time situational awareness by replacing out-of-date paper plans with interactive building layouts accessible to all responders.


school hallway 5

Alyssa's Law: Wearable Panic Devices and Lockdown Speed

By Paul Timm

Alyssa's Law panic badges are most effective when integrated with physical door locks to automate rapid lockdown and minimize response intervals.


Santa Ana, California, USA - January 25, 2025: A Santa Ana police department cruiser stands watch outside of public Saddleback High School.

Coordinating with Local Law Enforcement

By Jill Renihan

4 best practices before an emergency occurs help public schools streamline incident response and navigate the unknown with confidence.


Biometric admittance control device for security system. Access control facial recognition system

Moving into the Mainstream of Access Control

By Sally Reitan

Advances in affordability, usability, privacy protection and edge intelligence are expanding the role of facial authentication far beyond traditional high-security environments.


All school visitors report to main office sign

A New Paradigm for Protecting What Matters Most

By Scott Meyer

Access intelligence unifies visitor management, compliance, and emergency response into a single digital ecosystem that bridges physical and cyber security gaps.


CCTV camera at the stadium during the match

Stadium Security: Staying Ahead of the Crowd

By Adam Lowenstein

Edge AI cameras and generative AI natural language search turn stadium surveillance systems into proactive operational intelligence platforms.


Camera, security and people pointing on computer screen for surveillance, observation and monitoring

From Commencement to Game Day

By Stephen Homrighaus

Real-time safety centers centralize physical security, social signals, and multi-departmental workflows to keep college campuses both safe and open.


Robotics, Ai development and future with people at STEM school for course

K-12 Panic Notification Solutions

By Kim Garcia

Modern wearable panic cards turn K-12 staff into mobile sentries, delivering instant location tracking and emergency alerts across campus.


stadium steward with the phosphorescent jacket and the SAFETY writing who controls the fans in the packed stands

Securing Game Day Without Running a Second System

By John Cottingham

Unifying campus and venue security into a single operational platform eliminates fragmented workflows and accelerates incident response during major event surges.


Cabinet with keys and transparent wall

Control What Matters Most on Campus

By Raffaele Ceravolo

Traka’s automated key and asset management systems give campus law enforcement real-time visibility, automated audit trails, and strict control over critical equipment.


A magnifying glass inspecting a warning symbol on a block

The Importance of Violence Risk Mitigation Plans

By Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Dr. Amy Murphy

Risk assessments are static snapshots, but threat mitigation plans provide the active, ongoing interventions needed to prevent real-world violence.


Man looking at door

What K-12 Facilities Teams Should Audit Before Students Return

By Ken Cook

K-12 facilities teams should prioritize low-cost, high-impact audits of door latching, inside locking, and prop-removal procedures before school starts.