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Cybersecurity the biggest concern for incoming U.S. president, says poll results

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News poll: Cybersecurity the biggest concern for incoming U.S. president

October 14, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine — With the U.S. presidential election swiftly approaching, the November News Poll found that cybersecurity should be on the minds of the incoming administration in January.  The Security Systems News (SSN) poll found that the most important security issue facing the incoming president in 2025 was cybersecurity threats with 38.71% of responses regarding that as its greatest concern. "Cybersecurity challenges from major global powers and economic...

biometrics, Cybersecurity, News Poll, school safety, Security Systems News (SSN), supply chain


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ZeroEyes and GeoComm partner to enhance Iowa school safety

October 3, 2024SSN Staff

PHILADELPHIA — ZeroEyes and GeoComm, a provider of indoor and outdoor Geographic Information Systems (GIS), have announced a technology integration partnership to enhance emergency response and school safety. This collaboration merges ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and situational awareness software with GeoComm's comprehensive indoor mapping solutions to provide real-time, actionable intelligence to any Iowa K-12 schools. "Our goal is to provide unmatched situational awareness...

GeoComm, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Jeff Liebl, Mike Lahiff, school safety, ZeroEyes


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Fortress America: School safety gets spotlight at debate, conferences

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Fortress America: School safety gets spotlight at debate, conferences

October 2, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine — A few years ago, school safety might have seemed like a less important subject for candidates on the political trail, but as rising gun violence in the United States takes center stage, it’s become a topic of debate, including at an Oct. 1 vice-presidential debate.  In September, suspect 14-year-old Colt Gray allegedly shot 11 people at Apalachee High School near Winder, Ga. Two students and two teachers were killed, while nine others were injured.  “I,...

Apalachee High School, Assa Abloy, Brad Main, Centegix, J.D. Vance, school safety, security integrators, Tim Walz, VerkadaOne


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ZeroEyes and Raptor Technologies partner with emergency alert system

August 29, 2024SSN Staff

PHILADELPHIA — ZeroEyes, an AI-based gun detection video analytics platform, and Raptor Technologies, a provider of school safety software, have announced their system technology integration partnership to enhance emergency response and school safety. The companies unveiled their first joint customer, Angleton Independent School District (ISD), which has successfully adopted ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and situational awareness software integrated directly with the Raptor Alert silent...

Chris Noell, Gun Detection, Mike Lahiff, Raptor Technologies, school safety, Video Analytics, ZeroEyes


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Alertus grant program provides free mass notification technology

July 7, 2020SSN Staff

BELTSVILLE, Md.—Alertus Technologies, a leader in emergency mass notification solutions, partnered with California IT in Education (CITE) to provide an emergency preparedness grant valuing up to $75,000 to one qualified member annually.  “An effective emergency notification in a school environment is more important today than ever before,” CITE Executive Director, Andrea Bennet, said in the announcement. “This grant will help schools complete their notification system with no implementation...

Alertus Technologies, emergency preparedness, grant program, school safety, school security


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Another step toward safer schools

January 16, 2019Paul Ragusa

Creating safer schools is a major dilemma facing our nation today, but thankfully it is one that some of the best minds are coming together to solve. The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has taken a major step by creating safety and security guidelines and standards of practice that all schools can turn to and follow, guidelines and standards that come from lessons learned from past tragedies and ones that were averted, and from experiences and expertise from leaders in security and education,...

Guy Grace Jr., PASS, school safety, school security


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SIA applauds pending school safety initiative

January 17, 2014SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—A school safety measure included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 could help grow investment in school safety, according to the Security Industry Association. The act is poised for presidential approval, according to a Jan. 17 statement from SIA. The appropriations package includes $75 million for the Comprehensive School Safety Initiative, a new program to be administered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) at the U.S. Department of Justice. Of the total,...

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Don Erickson, school safety


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Stanley launches $500,000 school safety grant program

September 16, 2013SSN Staff

INDIANAPOLIS—Through its Together for Safer Schools competitive grant program, Stanley Security is offering funding to help schools to obtain security products and services, the company announced in a Sept. 12 news release.  “Our trusted Stanley Security advisors know that each school or district has its own unique security needs and, through this exciting grant opportunity, our experts can help to find the right mix of comprehensive solutions to meet any challenges a school may face,”...

school safety, Stanley Security, together for safer schools


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