School security plans often focus on cameras, access control systems, and emergency communication protocols. Forgotten in all that are the windows lining your campus. Windows are common weak points exploited during a forced entry. That’s why many school administrators are turning to security film to reinforce them. 

When applied correctly, security film holds glass in place under impact. Along with delaying intruders, it also protects students from glass. For Houston-area administrators evaluating their security options, it’s essential to select the right film type and understand what distinguishes reliable providers from impostors.

Access control systems are foundational for securing commercial and institutional buildings. They manage who can enter specific doors, when, and under what conditions. But most still rely heavily on activity logs and delayed incident reviews. That means someone could force a door or leave an entry open, and no one would know until hours later—if at all.

Verkada’s cloud-based access control solution offers a smarter approach. With built-in video links, live alerts, and automated triggers, it enables teams to identify and respond to suspicious activity in real time. 

Texas schools must now install security window film on ground-level glass doors and windows under the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) mandate. The requirement addresses a basic vulnerability—glass is the easiest entry point in most school buildings. Someone can break through standard windows in seconds. Projectile-resistant film changes that equation by holding shattered glass together when impacted, making forced entry significantly harder. San Antonio school administrators dealing with this mandate have a compliance deadline to meet, but the film does more than satisfy TEA requirements. It protects against storm damage, reduces vandalism costs, and improves energy efficiency at the same time.

An office building in downtown San Antonio has different security requirements than a medical clinic on the north side or a warehouse near the port. Office managers need to control when employees can enter. Retail stores need separate permissions for sales floors versus stockrooms. Healthcare facilities deal with HIPAA compliance and restricted medication storage. Traditional lock-and-key systems can't handle this complexity, and basic card readers barely improve the situation. Access control systems solve these problems by letting you set different rules for different spaces, users, and schedules—all from one platform that adapts to whatever type of property you're managing.