The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has stopped over 3,000 firearms from entering passenger planes in the first six months of 2022.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) released safety requirements for Texas schools after the school shooting in Uvalde that claimed 21 lives.

Security leaders who protect public facilities and events should employ a mix of access control, surveillance and crowd monitoring to secure public gatherings, according to a recent information session from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

UNESCO world heritage site Lumbini Park is visited by millions of international tourists each year. The security team monitors access via video surveillance and vehicle tagging systems.

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has received safety funding to improve lighting around its Richmond campus.

Yellowstone National Park was damaged by flash flooding that wiped away roads, bridges and utilities in the area. Visitor management and disaster relief funds are aiding in the park's reconstruction.

It's time for leaders to stand up and start to make positive changes as it pertains to school security and safety. Consider 11 best practices to build a comprehensive foundation for school security and safety. 

Technology alone will not solve school attacks — it should be used as a tool to enhance school security programs, along with security by design changes, which can be highly effective and more affordable than state-of-the-art security solutions.

Video content analytics amplifies the value of video surveillance for retail security, while providing tools to leverage video as data for business intelligence, decision-making and understanding incidents.

Access control is more than just a system. It is rather a multi-layered strategy involving a combination of smart security entrances, data analytics, predictive metrics, and, yes, even systems.