School Security

Ninety-three percent of U.S. schools already have cameras. What's changing isn't whether schools record an incident, but whether they can detect one as it unfolds, and roughly a quarter of districts have now adopted AI tools designed to do just that.

Can AI Technology Really Stop School Violence Before It Happens?

An AI detection system in one district identified six real firearms, while a similar system in another district mistook a bag of chips for a weapon and brought police in with ...

Aug. 5, 2026

A compromised student account may expose personal information or academic records. A compromised faculty account could provide access to research data, grant information, or departmental communications. Administrative accounts are often higher-value targets because they can provide access to financial systems, identity management platforms, and student information systems.

School Security

When AI Learns to Lie: The New Era of Campus Phishing

Aug. 5, 2026

Threat actors seek chaos. The disruption, drama, speculation, rumors, and all the dramatic fallout that ensues when incidents occur is what they crave.

Information Security

Higher Education's New Threat Reality

Aug. 5, 2026

Access Control

Beyond Locks and Keys: Why Access Control Is the Foundation of School Safety

Aug. 5, 2026

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average age of a main instructional school building is 49 years and 38% of these facilities were built prior to 1970. This indicates a significant area of extreme exposure for as many as half of all schools in the United States.

School Security

Before Technology: Why School Security Must Start with the Fundamentals

Aug. 5, 2026

Lockdown, lockout, and shelter-in-place are terms used in emergency preparedness to describe different safety procedures, each with specific actions and purposes.

School Security

Smarter Lockdown Drills Start with Better Planning

Aug. 5, 2026

School Security

The Last Word:

Aug. 5, 2026

School Security

Editor's Note: What a Campus Tour Taught Me About Vulnerability

July 20, 2026

State educational agencies are eligible to apply for grants through the U.S. Department of Education's new School Safety Enhancement program.

School Security

U.S. Department of Education Launches $93 Million School Safety Grant Program

June 23, 2026

School Security

Can AI Technology Really Stop School Violence Before It Happens?

When AI Learns to Lie: The New Era of Campus Phishing

Higher Education's New Threat Reality

Beyond Locks and Keys: Why Access Control Is the Foundation of School Safety

Before Technology: Why School Security Must Start with the Fundamentals

Smarter Lockdown Drills Start with Better Planning

The Last Word:

Editor's Note: What a Campus Tour Taught Me About Vulnerability

U.S. Department of Education Launches $93 Million School Safety Grant Program

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