Unlocking the Mystery: Electrified Hardware and Electronic Access Control Systems. |
Reviews the benefits of electrified door hardware to security and life safety, describes electromechanical versions of locks, and discusses the components of an access control system, including the... |
10/31/2007 |
What's Ahead for Campus Security? |
Identifies five trends in security technology and what they mean for colleges and universities in the near future. Trends addressed are: less emphasis on complete system integration; increased... |
02/29/2000 |
What's in Your Wallet? |
Discusses access card security on higher education campuses. The nature of campus crime, typical systems in place, and system simplicity are discussed. |
02/28/2010 |
What's the Password? |
Describes the simple but effective door security in the new Clackamas (Oregon) High School. This includes doors that can be locked or unlocked from a central location, card access, keyed mullions on... |
06/30/2004 |
What's Your Emergency? |
Discusses the use of IP telephony to assist in location of emergency callers and enhance campus security. This enhanced 911 (E911) capability for multi-line phone systems is the law in a growing... |
01/31/2007 |
Where Does Access Control Fit in the K-12 Security Mix? |
Discusses the role of access control in school security. The elements of access control, proper evaluation of school access control, procedural fixes that require no equipment, typical costs, and... |
09/30/2008 |
Who Are You? |
Reviews magnetic card systems for school security and other campus transactions, emphasizing the importance of a one card approach for all uses. Uses for mobile card readers are also discussed. |
11/30/2006 |
Wired for Protection. |
Describes how growing acceptance of security measures such as access- control cards, video surveillance, and biometric devices is allowing colleges to protect students and their belongings more... |
05/31/2002 |
Wren School Security Survey: Access Control. |
Presents the results of a survey of of school administrators and resource, revealing that almost three-fourths of respondents are not extremely confident in their ability to lock down their school in... |
09/24/2008 |