School Security


Always Improving

For two years now, I have listened to numerous stories from end users who swear by Honeywell’s products, but mostly they regale their successes because of the company’s customer service. One such example is the Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) school corporation in Indiana.

Gun Shots at Sparks Middle School in Nevada

Gun Shots at Sparks Middle School in Nevada

Two male students critically wounded.

Redefining the New Normal

Frank DeAngelis has given his all to the students and community of Columbine High School. Now, 14 years after the tragic shooting, DeAngelis is retiring as school principal.

Altronix Keeps NYC School Clocks Ticking

Altronix Keeps NYC School Clocks Ticking

Altronix power supplies provide the perfect solution at a fraction of the cost.

Iran Adds Hacking to Their High School Curriculum

Iran Adds Hacking to Their High School Curriculum

Should a school's curriculum include teaching students how to hack computers?

locking down a classroom increasing demands

Locking Down a Classroom Increasing Demands

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, during the 2009-10 school year alone, 85 percent of public schools in the United States reported that one or more incidents had taken place on campus, amounting to an estimated 1.9 million crimes.

Back to School Means Everyone Must Have a Security Focused Mind

Back to School Means Everyone Must Have a Security Focused Mind

From door buzzers to card swipe systems to security cameras, today is back to school for most of America's K-12 schools.

Alpine School District Combats Bullying with Surveillance Cameras

Alpine School District Combats Bullying with Surveillance Cameras

Utah school taking no chances when it comes to bullying, even on the bus.



McNair Academy in Georgia Invaded by Gunman

McNair Academy in Georgia Invaded by Gunman

30 rounds fired from an AK 47 at an elementary school.

Texas Colleges and Universities Authorized to Perform Background Checks on Future Dorm Dwellers

Texas Colleges and Universities Authorized to Perform Background Checks on Future Dorm Dwellers

Students may have to submit to a background check before being permitted to live on campus.

High Profile Shootings Spur Rapid Growth of Market for US School Security System Integration

High Profile Shootings Spur Rapid Growth of Market for US School Security System Integration

U.S. educational institutions are adopting systems that allow them to respond to all kinds of emergencies in real time.

Chinese Cyber Attacks Cost American Universities Billions

Chinese Cyber Attacks Cost American Universities Billions

American universities concerned as cyber attacks try to barge their way in.

Sarcastic Facebook Post Lands Texas Teen Behind Bars

Sarcastic Facebook Post Lands Texas Teen Behind Bars

NEW UPDATE!

School Doorway Security Assessment App Now Available

School Doorway Security Assessment App Now Available

ASSA ABLOY site assessment tool empowers K-12 facilities to take control of their doorways.

ASIS Foundation Awards Money for Security Enhancements to Chicago Spencer Technology Academy

ASIS Foundation Awards Money for Security Enhancements to Chicago Spencer Technology Academy

Proposed improvements include the addition of both indoor and outdoor surveillance cameras, and to provide staff the means to monitor the safety of the students.

Affigent Launches Physical Security Capabilities to Augment Security Practice

Affigent Launches Physical Security Capabilities to Augment Security Practice

Established information security solutions provider builds industry-leading team of experts, engineers and partners to deliver integrated physical and cyber security solutions to public sector and education customers.

Eastern High School Gymnasium Goes Multipurpose With Community

Eastern High School Gymnasium Goes Multipurpose With Community

Last year, the school replaced their gym sound system to create a modern, multi-purpose facility.

Safeguarding the Future

Universities face innumerable threats, the complexity of which increases with each violent incident like the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School or the bombings during this year’s Boston Marathon.

Printers increasing security

Printers Increasing Security

DPS had a few sporadic ID system capabilities throughout the district; however, this made it difficult to implement standard process improvements that would speed up the creation of new IDs at the beginning of each school year.

Staffing Issues

Staffing Issues

Security has never been more important to organizations of all sizes and industries across the United States.

Featured

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    Trackforce, a provider of security workforce management platforms, today announced the launch of its 2025 Physical Security Operations Benchmark Report, an industry-first study that benchmarks both private security service providers and corporate security teams side by side. Based on a survey of over 300 security professionals across the globe, the report provides a comprehensive look at the state of physical security operations. Read Now

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    Eagle Eye Networks, a provider of cloud video surveillance, recently introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras and infrastructure. Eagle Eye Networks is the first to build gun detection into its platform. Read Now

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    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area.

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.