# Securing Our Schools: Threat Assessments, Access Control, and Analytics

By Michelle Dawn Mooney · Published 2024-03-26 · Updated 2026-05-19 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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Creator hub: Raptor Technologies

> Educational leaders are combining threat assessment protocols with intelligent access systems to create comprehensive safety ecosystems across campuses

## Key points

- Threat assessment teams are a foundational component of proactive school safety strategy
- AI and video analytics are increasingly used to identify risks and improve situational awareness on campuses
- Access control systems and a strong security culture work together to prevent and respond to threats in educational settings

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In this episode of [School Safety Today](https://marketscale.com/shows/raptor-technologies/) by [Raptor Technologies](https://raptortech.com/?utm_medium=ppc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Brand%20Campaign&utm_content=c), [Michelle Dawn Mooney](https://www.michelledawnmooney.com/) sat down with **Bruce Canal**, Executive Lead for K-12 / Higher Education at [Genetec, Inc](https://www.genetec.com/). During the conversation, they focused on several critical aspects of enhancing [safety](https://marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/ai-revolution-in-school-safety-how-video-analytics-enhances-security-and-peace-of-mind/) in educational environments, including threat Assessments, access Control, and analytics.

Key Takeaways:

- The formation and importance of Threat Assessment teams
- The role of analytics and AI in school safety
- The significance of access control and school security culture

### About the Speakers

**Bruce A. Canal**, CPP, has been in the school security environment for over 25 years, most of which as an end user. He is the Executive Lead for K-12 / Higher Education at Genetec, Inc. In this capacity, he is responsible for developing and driving business strategy for the education vertical, driving brand awareness, and cultivating partnership and end-user relationships. As a subject matter expert in education, he is involved in many education-related initiatives. Bruce is the former director of physical security for the 8th largest school district in the United States, Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, FL. His first career was serving as an officer for the Indiana State Police before accepting his first school director assignment. He is accredited by ASIS International as a Certified Protection Professional and is an active member of the "School Safety and Security" community. Bruce also sits on the ASIS Foundation Scholarship Committee, is a technology committee member of the Partnership Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS K-12), sits on the board of Zero Now for higher education, and is an active member of the National School Resource Officers Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Tags: Bruce Canal, Genetec, Raptor Technologies, School Safety Today, security solutions, Threat Assessment

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