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    The SecurityInfoWatch.com School Security category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals who work in or provide services to the K-12 and Higher Education markets. It covers issues pertaining to security management as well as security technology deployments in school environments.
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    This collaboration aims to enhance response efforts to active shooter incidents, particularly within the higher education market.

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    Eastern DataComm acquires Symbrant Technologies to expand solutions and reach across New York
    March 5, 2025
    Eastern DataComm plans to build upon Symbrant's established relationships with their loyal customers, particularly in the K-12 sector.
    Brigham Young University strengthens campus security with Genetec Operations Center
    Genetec
    March 5, 2025
    The implementation of the Operations Center platform has significantly improved BYU's ability to coordinate security efforts.
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    Members of the House of Representatives welcome Rep. Holt Persinger, R- Winder, on his first day of the legislative session on March 6, 2023. Persinger is the sponsor of House Bill 268, a hefty piece of legislation that seeks to keep schools safe, in part, by sharing some students behavioral health information.
    March 5, 2025
    In a heartfelt session, the Georgia House passed a comprehensive school safety bill inspired by the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School.
    VIVOTEK’s advanced AI security solutions helped the renowned sports school KA Beveren in Belgium ensure robust monitoring of critical areas, detect security threats in real time, and create a secure and supportive learning environment for both students and staff.
    Vivotek Inc.
    Feb. 28, 2025
    KA Beveren faced the challenge of achieving comprehensive coverage across both indoor and outdoor spaces, eliminating blind spots, and ensuring continuous security.
    Annual Zero Eyes Gun Violence Report Examines Gun Related Incident Patterns In The Us
    ZeroEyes
    Feb. 17, 2025
    This analysis extends beyond mass fatality events, providing a more nuanced understanding of when, where, and why shootings occur.
    i-PRO secures E&I Cooperative Services Contract to deliver security to schools
    i-PRO Americas Inc.
    Feb. 4, 2025
    Educational institutions can now simplify their acquisition of mission-critical security solutions without the need for additional RFPs.
    PowerSchool data breach endangers the personal information of millions of students
    Samantha Schober
    Jan. 31, 2025
    Student and faculty names, birthdates, contact information—and in some cases, medical data and Social Security Numbers—were compromised in the breach.
    ZeroEyes and Metrasens partner to enhance layered security approach in hospitals and schools
    Metrasens
    Jan. 28, 2025
    The partnership seeks to integrate ZeroEyes' AI-powered gun detection with Metrasens' concealed weapons detection.
    Middlebury schools announces Experian partnership in wake of Powerschool cybersecurity attack
    Jan. 27, 2025
    PowerSchool engaged Experian, a credit reporting agency, to offer two years of complimentary identity protection services for all students and educators whose information was ...
    Youth Crisis Center selects Comcast Smart Solutions to help enhance campus security protocols
    Comcast Business
    Jan. 27, 2025
    Video information and real-time insights will help YCC better understand resident and employee patterns and strengthen security protocols.
    Lightspeed launches networked audio solution for enhanced classroom safety and communication
    Jan. 9, 2025
    The system integrates directly with leading life-safety and building-wide communication systems, ensuring critical announcements and emergency alerts are heard in every classroom...
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    Steve Lasky
    Jan. 8, 2025
    Police Chief Shannon Torres talks emergency preparedness, active shooter training, and emerging technologies in this week's episode of SecurityDNA.
    Douglas R. Clifford
    Pinellas County Schools will implement a new campus panic alert system in early 2025.
    Dec. 17, 2024
    Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties invest more than $11 million for CENTEGIX technology.
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    At least three people, including the suspect, were killed Monday in a shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin.
    Dec. 16, 2024
    Officers responded around 10:57 a.m. local time at Abundant Life Christian School, a private K-12 school in the city with roughly 335 students.
    Keeper Security research highlights urgent need for improved cybersecurity in schools
    The report highlights a concerning disconnect between parental trust and the actual cybersecurity practices happening in their children's schools.