Cardiff nights out scheme extended for enhanced public safety
September 29, 2023
South Wales Police partners with Cardiff’s universities to improve wellbeing for pub and club users with public safety initiative. Read More
Texas school adopts emergency response system for added student safety
September 14, 2023
Trinity Basin Preparatory, a K-12 grade free public charter school, uses SafeZone technology from CriticalArc for enhanced school safety. Read More
School threat assessments and how they differ from enterprise environments
September 11, 2023
Dr Marisa Randazzo, Executive Director, Threat Management at Ontic, details the nuances around carrying out threat assessments in schools. Read More
Fire destroys Bolton primary school
September 7, 2023
A fire that broke out in August on the roof at SS Simon & Jude CE Primary School in Bolton has destroyed 'nearly all' of the buildings. Read More
Schools invest in vape detection systems as vaping incidences among children rise
July 25, 2023
An increasing number of schools are turning to vape detection technology to counter the growing prevalence of illicit vaping by pupils. Read More
US school turns to AI-driven security robot for additional surveillance measures
July 11, 2023
A school in New Mexico is piloting the use of an AI-enabled robot to patrol its campus grounds and improve security for staff and students. Read More
Coventry University upgrades video surveillance to integrated and centralised solution
June 12, 2023
Coventry University has upgraded its campus video surveillance to include video management, dynamic mapping and integration. Read More
Merseyside schools upgrade security with end-to-end video surveillance systems
May 12, 2023
Two schools in Merseyside have upgraded their security with a video surveillance solution from IDIS and its integration partner Apex. Read More
‘Inadequate compartmentation’ revealed as reason behind Leeds student accommodation fire safety prohibition notices
April 19, 2023
Inadequate compartmentation was the reason behind prohibition notices served on five blocks of student accommodation in Leeds. Read More
AUCSO announces Oliver Curran as new Chair and Geoff Brown as Vice Chair
April 19, 2023
Oliver Curran and Geoff Brown have been announced as new Chair and Vice Chair of the Association of University Chief Security Officers. Read More
AUCSO reveals theme of ‘changing face of security in higher education’ for Annual Conference 2023
February 27, 2023
The Heriot-Watt University Conference Centre, in Edinburgh has been announced as the backdrop for this year’s 37th annual AUCSO Conference. Read More
One of Britain’s oldest boarding schools installs new security systems
February 16, 2023
The school sought a solution to deal with 900 students in 18 boarding houses which all require different access permissions. Read More
Improving fire safety in schools: Marlborough Science Academy
February 14, 2023
How Amthal worked to install a compliant early warning fire detection system in Marlborough Science Academy to improve fire safety. Read More
Keeping a watchful ‘AI’ on school safety
November 23, 2022
Examining the security challenges faced by US schools, and how AI-based video can support in creating a secure environment for staff and students. Read More
The Video Surveillance Report 2022
November 23, 2022
Download the 2022 Video Surveillance Report exploring trends in AI, software, cyber security and challenges ahead for video surveillance & CCTV. Read More
IFSEC Global Podcast: Episode 7 – Analysing school shootings, violence & threat prevention through behavioural psychology
November 9, 2022
Marisa Randazzo discusses her research into school shootings and violence prevention measures through the lens of behavioural psychology. Read More
