With the new school year well underway, the question arises as to whether you have done all you can to ensure the safety of every campus. While maintaining oversight of one building is fairly straightforward, keeping tabs on multiple facilities requires specialized monitoring systems.

Using a centrally monitored cloud-based service offers the best coverage for a school district security system. By combining advanced technology with your trained staff, trouble can be stopped before it can start. 

Are you looking for ways to unify the safety processes in your Austin, TX school district? See more information below to see how it works.

Unfortunately, the number of mass shootings in the U.S. is increasing. In 2021, 232 mass shootings have already occurred. From 2013-2019, 2,100 mass shootings injured 9,000 people and killed over 2,400.

Schools are not immune—the U.S. experiences more school shootings than many other countries. California records the highest number of school shootings with an estimated 158 since 1970. Texas comes in second, the only other state with more than 100 school shootings, totaling 133. Mass shootings are defined as four or more people shot, whether injured or killed.

We share these statistics not to alarm you but to let you know that the unthinkable does happen, all too often. If there is a ray of good news, the advancement of technology has created the opportunity to be proactive in ways we would never have imagined just a decade ago. Let’s look at how we can protect our children, teachers, and staff through the use of gunshot detection systems in Houston, TX.

Running a commercial property presents many challenges; this is especially true in recent times. While a camera system allows you to monitor and review events, an advanced commercial surveillance system helps predict and prevent.

Effective oversight of multiple properties, offices, or divided retail spaces requires more than a single operator to spot and initiate actions. Cloud-based cameras utilize AI-based software that spots potential issues, notifying authorized security personnel and management.

Do you want to increase protection for your employees and clients in the Houston, TX area? Continue reading below to find out more.

An access control system is designed to protect your physical premises. When an employee or staff member is granted access, it is essentially a "key to the kingdom." Of course, access control has layers, and not everyone is given full access to a facility if they don't need it. But what if a cyber intrusion opens the door to grant access to people outside your organization for nefarious purposes?

Access control systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. While some may think cyberattacks are very sophisticated, sometimes they exploit vulnerabilities in practices or the underlying operating system or software that may not be up to date or secure. Keep reading below for some best practices to keep your commercial access control systems safe in San Antonio, TX.