Sprinklers absent from Holiday Inn and London schools when fires broke out
August 8, 2019
Neither the Holiday Inn devastated by fire last week nor any London educational establishments that suffered fires this year had […] Read More
Why universities are adopting technology to tackle sexual assault and sexual harassment
July 15, 2019
More than a third of Australian universities have adopted a ground-breaking safety, security and emergency management solution, writes Darren Chalmers-Stevens, MD, EMEA, CriticalArc. Read More
Sprinklers in schools: Government accused of a “callous disregard” for pupil safety
April 18, 2019
School Minister Nick Gibb has revealed that only 105 out of 673 new schools opened before February have been built with sprinklers installed. Read More
Traka to showcase key management innovations to university campus market
March 29, 2019
Traka is presenting its latest key and asset management systems at a forthcoming conference dedicated to making university campuses safer […] Read More
From Strasbourg to Malaysia: Safeguarding students remotely through emergency response management
January 14, 2019
How cloud-based geolocation technology is transforming control room capabilities around the world, with Strasbourg-based students located and instructed to stay in their secure building within 20 minutes of news breaking that terrorists were firing shots at the city's Christmas markets. Read More
AI, video analytics and panoramic cameras can secure schools more proactively, comprehensively and cost-effectively
October 3, 2018
Improving security and reducing security expenditure needn't be mutually exclusive goals, write Simon Reed, VP of sales, EMEA and Asia, Oncam. Used in concert AI, video analytics and panoramic cameras make staff and students safer without straining the budget. Read More
SMARTair® is improving student life across Europe – and this is just the start
September 25, 2018
Students at a prestigious Madrid university now open doors with smart MIFARE RFID cards, while Escutcheons monitor and ease access without expensive wired door locks. "Generation Z students expect convenience, not a mechanical solution used in Ancient Egypt,” said Felix Moran of ASSA ABLOY. Read More
GDPR, data security and the education sector
May 10, 2018
Peter Houlis of 2020Vision Systems considers the implications of the GDPR, coming into force from 25 May, for the education sector, in relation to storing, managing and deleting personal data and issues around CCTV surveillance. Read More
Wake-up call on IP camera passwords as UK school CCTV streamed on Russian website
March 7, 2018
Video footage from more than 500 cameras in UK schools, homes and businesses is being streamed on a freely accessible website. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has urged IP camera users and installers to immediately set strong access passwords. Read More
University campuses: How to strike the right balance between a relaxed atmosphere and efficient security
June 19, 2017
Security at universities is not as well publicised as security at banks and casinos, but the challenges it raises are also very complex, says Jason Keye of IFSEC 2017 exhibitor AGORA Systems. Read More
