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License plate recognition technology can be an additional layer for campus security stakeholders as a form of access control and to identify unknown entrants.

The Quitman School District in Arkansas installed steel safety shelters in all classrooms to protect against tornadoes and active shooters.

Electronic hall passes can help staff mitigate a K-12 security challenge: the student vaping epidemic. The tech may help curb in-school e-cigarette use.

Ransomware targets colleges and universities at alarming rates. With the shutdown of Lincoln College, campus IT security leaders need to harden their attack surfaces.

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.

The U.S. Senate passed a gun violence bill, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades.

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. 

From geography to geometry, what is it about schools that all of a sudden has threat actors circling like sharks, and how can educators and administrators guard against becoming the next cyberattack victim?

School districts need to increase their awareness and preparedness to combat cyberattacks. Governments and businesses need to join forces to support districts via training, testing and tools to ensure threat detection, appropriate response and minimal damage.

The Threat Intelligence Report from Avertium analyzed Black Kite cybersecurity findings to rank the top five cybersecurity threats facing the education sector, including ransomware, data breaches and more.