Surveyed facility managers cite campus access control, site security and occupant safety as key focus areas
July 22, 2021
According to a report released by Honeywell, 93% of surveyed facility managers within the education vertical say they have experienced at least one emergency incident stemming from infrastructure malfunction during the last 12 months, and 43% report a physical site or cybersecurity breach in that time. Nearly half (45%) say they rank site security (video surveillance and campus access control) or fire and life safety systems as a top priority over the next 12 to 18 months.
As more Florida school districts aim to comply with Alyssa's Law, which requires mobile panic solutions in school districts by August 2021, several more districts deploy approved solutions.
First responders from emergency agencies throughout Washington and Benton counties in Washington state participated in a multi-regional response drill at Farmington High School.
Implementing situational awareness and response technology is a great solution for many businesses as it integrates all of their security and safety systems onto one platform to improve communication, workflow and operations especially in an emergency situation.
The Ohio School Safety Center will award $10 million in two grant programs that will fund physical security enhancements at K-12 public schools and institutions of higher education in Ohio.
In response to reports of attacks against Asian-American and Jewish populations, the Great Neck School District has added and reinforced traditional security measures to keep students and staff safe.
To comply with Alyssa's Alert requirements for the upcoming school year, both Citrus County and Lee County school districts are implementing badge-based panic alarm systems.
IBM selected six school districts to receive its IBM Education Security Preparedness Grant, which totals $3 million. The in-kind grant was created to help United States K-12 public school districts proactively prepare for and respond to cyberattacks.
