My TechDecisions Week in Review: Cybersecurity, Mass Notification, Space Force, Etc.
This week, September 3rd-7th, 2018: cybersecurity tips, a podcast with a cybersecurity expert, the need for a Cyber Force, and more.
Mass Notification
Mastering Mass Notification Strategies in Higher Education
A mass notification system’s primary objective is to disseminate one-way communication to individuals in the event of an emergency.
Quiz: Is Your Mass Notification System Up to Code?
Even experts on MNEC lack knowledge of code standards. This five-question quiz can help gauge your Mass Notification System readiness.
Colleges Need to Be Able to Answer These 14 MNEC Questions
Mass notification emergency communication (MNEC) is an important part of any college campus, and if you can’t answer these questions you’re probably not prepared.
Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) for Higher Education Institutions
Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) is an international standard XML format that allows emergency messages to be distributed across multiple warning systems simultaneously, developed by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS). In the United States, CAP is being used as the base technology for the comprehensive Integrated Public Alert and Warning System […]
N.Y. School Districts Integrate Emergency Systems with Police
Officials in Nassau County, N.Y. announced security upgrades designed to tighten school districts’ relationship with local law enforcement agencies. The upgrades allow the Nassau County Police Department to access school security cameras and give school officials a direct line of communication with police through a smartphone app, reports liherald.com. “This new comprehensive school security program […]
Missouri Schools Receive Grants to Improve Security
Forty nine school districts received more than $400,000 in grants for training and security equipment upgrades.
The Real Deal with ROI in Campus Security Solutions
Following tips on how to purchase a security solution and researching which technologies already work can help colleges determine the ROI of their current or future technology investments.
Alertus Technologies Recognized as Having “Top Products” for 2016
University Business recognized Alertus Technologies as a having top products in 2016.
This App Is Helping WVU Crack Down on Campus Crime
In order to reduce campus crime like domestic violence and sexual abuse, WVU implemented the LiveSafe app.
