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.

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