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New K-12 Cybersecurity Act Mandates DHS Review Schools' Cybersecurity Policies

December 19, 2019

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to implement stronger cybersecurity protections for K-12 educational institutions across the country.

School Districts in NY to Upgrade to Smart Technology

July 3, 2019

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ocal school districts in New York are upgrading their technology thanks to a $2 billion Smart School Bond Act.

University of Rhode Island Receives $1.2 Million to Train STEM Students

April 24, 2019

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The University of Rhode Island’s School of Education was awarded its second National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program for $1.2 million to recruit, prepare and mentor teachers of science and mathematics over the next five years.

Making Schools Safer with Window Film

March 22, 2019

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With bomb threats, school shootings, and other violent acts reported nationwide from the classroom, education officials are making improvements to security – including the installation of 3M™ Scotchshield™ Safety & Security Window Film.

PASS Releases New Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools

December 5, 2018

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The fourth edition of the guidelines is completely revised and greatly expanded to now cover best practices on a district-wide level that relate to safety and security and additional areas such as school transportation, cybersecurity and network infrastructure, architectural features and emergency communications.

Surveillance Means Savings for School Districts

As students enjoyed summer break, school districts were hard at work upgrading video surveillance systems.

Claire Meyer

September 1, 2017

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As the 2017-18 school year gets underway, many school districts are testing out newly installed and upgraded security systems.

Study Shows Link Between School Choice Attendance and Lower Crime Rates

April 1, 2016

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Persistent attendance in a private school through Milwaukee's Parental Choice Program (MPCP) can decrease the likeliness of subsequent criminal activity.

Okla. School District Displays Signs to Deter Shooters

April 1, 2016

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An Oklahoma school district has begun putting signs on its campus warning visitors that some school staff members have concealed weapons.

Pa. Law Requires School Volunteers to Pass Background Checks

April 1, 2016

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Parents and others volunteering at schools in Pennsylvania are required to pass background checks as part of a 2015 amendment to a state law.

Ohio Schools Don't Have to tell Police about Armed Employees

April 1, 2016

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There’s no state law in Ohio that requires a school board to go public with its plans to arm school faculty.

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February 25, 2020

Addressing Workplace Violence in Healthcare: A Collaborative Model

Locations that were once considered safe havens such as schools, places of worship and healthcare institutions are no longer immune to acts of violence, and that includes healthcare, such as hospitals, emergency rooms, and facilities that provide healthcare outside of a hospital environment.

March 26, 2020

Passive vs. Active Video Surveillance at Yale University

This webinar will cover the design phase of the Yale Police Department’s existing radar layout at the Yale Bowl and the security challenges it has presented. It will also discuss the need to keep the historical nature of the Yale Bowl building in mind while designing a new surveillance system. In addition, the webinar will cover how the Yale public safety team is using the new surveillance system to identify a suspect to decide, in real time, whether or not to dispatch additional resources.

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2020 February

This month, Security magazine highlights John McClurg, Senior VP and CISO at Blackberry, and the evolving role of the CISO. Also, we highlight Tim McCreight, Acting CSO for the city of Calgary, Alberta, and discuss if civilians can truly Stop the Bleed and how to calculate ROI for better security. Industry leaders discuss public references and their impact on security careers, information security frameworks and convergence trends in 2020.

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