Articles Tagged with ''school security''

Wadena-Deer Creek will upgrade video surveillance system

August 23, 2021

Wadena-Deer Creek school district in Minnesota will upgrade 64 video surveillance cameras to include remote access, and better image quality.

Artificial intelligence provides hope for hardening K-12 schools

When it comes to gun violence, truly hardening a school requires information and a nuanced approach.

Peter Evans

August 11, 2021

Truly hardening a K-12 school system from gun violence requires a nuanced approach. Here’s how to use modern technologies and information to supplement a volunteer information approach, without all the noticeable security tech.

CYBER.ORG releases first national K-12 cybersecurity learning standards

The standards will help increase student cybersecurity literacy and build a robust pipeline of future cybersecurity talent

August 5, 2021

CYBER.ORG announced the release of the first voluntary K-12 cybersecurity learning standards to be used in schools and districts around the country.

Security and safety top the list of education facility priorities

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.

Seneca Valley Schools new security supervisor

Seneca Valley School District names Jason Young as supervisor of safety and security

June 29, 2021

Pennsylvania's Seneca Valley School District names Jackson Township police officer Jason Young as the district's Supervisor of Safety and Security.

Florida school districts comply with Alyssa's law for mobile panic solution

First responders conduct "aggressive persons" drill at high school in Washington state

June 24, 2021

First responders from emergency agencies throughout Washington and Benton counties in Washington state participated in a multi-regional response drill at Farmington High School.

How communities can use technology to address gun violence

Danielle Myers

June 22, 2021

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.

Bart takes over executive director of security at Plano Independent School District

Bart Rosebure assumes role of Plano Independent School District’s new Executive Director of Safety and Security

June 18, 2021

Bart Rosebure has been named Plano Independent School District’s new Executive Director of Safety and Security.

Ohio offers $10 million in grants for physical security upgrades at K-12 and higher ed facilities

June 17, 2021

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.

OSHA fines grab headlines, but most compliance issues start with everyday operational gaps: missed protocols, unsecured areas, or slow response. Learn how emerging technologies & AI can be leveraged towards a more proactive model of compliance.

Security teams have never had more visibility. We’ll explore how a new decision layer is helping security teams move from detection to decision. Turn alerts into decision-ready context, reducing reliance on manual triage and enabling faster action.