Discover why higher education campus security should invest in access control tech to help build a safer environment post-COVID.

Patricia McSteen has been named the new Deputy of Global Campus Safety at New York University (NYU).

Derek Kruse, a former law enforcement officer, will join St. Olaf College as the university's new Director of Public Safety.

Gene Sapino, who has more than 25 years of law enforcement and leadership experience, has been named the chief of police and director of campus safety for Guilford Technical Community College

David Zambri brings 28 years of law enforcement experience to his new role at the University of Central Florida, where he previously served as Deputy Chief of Police.

The university's security operations center is housed in the "Technology Innovation Center," which hosts both the security and network operations teams.

Jeffrey Horn brings years of law enforcement experience to the role, having served as a patrol officer, field training officer, and detective, among other positions.

The university introduced new security measures to decrease crime in off-campus neighborhoods. The crime rate has dropped 39% since the security plan took effect.

Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) is home to 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students across four campuses. The university will use state grant funds to bolster campus security.

A layered approach to campus security can help campus leaders tasked with the safety and security of students and campus provide an open campus perimeter that is still well protected. To achieve this, security leaders must focus on security technologies and solutions, training and a holistic approach.