Being in school every day is vital for a student’s success, and with state funding associated with attendance, it is also vital that school districts keep close track of when students are in school and when they are not.
- By Maged Atiya
- Jan 01, 2017
As concerns for campus safety rapidly rise within higher education communities, it is important to implement a proactive plan as the first step to acknowledging your security needs.
- By Molly Walsh
- Jan 01, 2017
Effective campus security consists of more than just a budget line-item and the proverbial “knocking on wood” in today’s day and age.
- By Minu Youngkin
- Jan 01, 2017
Students and the facilities in which they attend classes face more threats in today’s society than at any other point in history.
- By Russell Ost
- Jan 01, 2017
Campus security, both in a corporate and higher education setting, can be improved by leveraging data from access control systems to drive future security decisions.
- By Dave Bhattacharjee
- Jan 01, 2017
Pensacola christian college (pcc), in northwest florida, is located just off the warm emerald waters of florida’s gulf coast. pcc became a reality in 1974 when 100 students arrived at the college’s one building.
- By Tracie Thomas
- Jan 01, 2017
College and university campuses have hundreds— even thousands—of outdoor acres to secure, from parking lots to exercise trails. however, many of the standard security solutions— locks, access control and intrusion alarms—used to protect the indoor environment have little impact outdoors.
- By Bruce Czerwinski
- Jan 01, 2017
Educational institutions face an increasing risk environment. recent high-profile incidents emphasize these risks and magnify the vulnerabilities that educational facilities face. this has led to an increase in public demand for improved security solutions across campuses.
- By Brandon Reich
- Jan 01, 2017
At first blush, the concept of bringing military operational and intelligence know-how to campus security may seem strange.
- By Benjamin Bryant
- Jan 01, 2017
Police rushed to Hug High School after reports of a knife-wielding student and a shot fired.
Police responded to a domestic call in Americus, Georgia before being shot upon by the 32-year-old suspect.
It was critical for Ripon to deploy a comprehensive safety and security program that streamlined access management across the expansive campus.
Colorado school district continues to roll out cameras and hybrid NVRs en route to comprehensive PSIM system
The University of Texas’ student population is petitioning for more campus security following the murder of a freshman on campus.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 11, 2016
Sensationalism drives increased risk of copycats
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2016
Business is booming in higher education, and campuses all around the country are stepping up to the challenge to enhance security.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2016
With almost 33,000 students and just under 5,000 academic and administrative staff, BYU takes its responsibility to provide a secure environment for students, staff and visitors very seriously.
- By Andrew Elvish
- Apr 01, 2016
Now that mobile identities can be carried on phones for physical security applications, they are merging with smart cards into centralized identity management systems.
- By Brandon Arcment
- Apr 01, 2016
A top tier university serving more than 40,000 students needed a cost effective way to improve the level of security at its non-card access controlled doors.
- By Mark Crandall
- Apr 01, 2016
School surveillance continues to be one of the most important markets for video surveillance, And with good reason.
- By Brian Carle
- Apr 01, 2016