Security In Education

How Raptor's StudentSafe tackles behavioral threat assessment and student well-being

Raptor Technologies built its reputation on visitor management, but the company's expansion into student well-being reflects a deliberate response to what its school district customers were already asking for. The result is StudentSafe, a platform designed to support behavioral threat assessment, ca

Understanding Raptor StudentSafe

In this episode of School Safety Today, host Dr. Amy Grosso speaks with Chris Noell, Chief Product Officer at Raptor Technologies, and Will Durgin, Director of Student Well-Being, about the vision behind StudentSafe and how it helps schools move from reactive responses to proactive student support. Together, they emphasize that safer schools depend on giving staff…

Beyond Enforcement: The Evolving Role of School Resource Officers

School Safety Today podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies. In this episode of School Safety Today, host Dr. Amy Grosso sits down with Dr. Penny Schultz, Assistant Director of School Safety and Security at Chesapeake Public Schools, to unpack the often-misunderstood role of School Resource Officers (SROs). The conversation highlights how effective SROs function not…

Career-Connected Continuing Ed: How Upright Education Helps Colleges Upskill Adult Learners in Digital Skills

Higher education is undergoing a quiet shift. While undergraduate enrollments remain in long-term decline, continuing education has emerged as one of the sector’s fastest-growing segments, expanding at more than 11% annually. At the same time, rapid advances in AI, data, and cybersecurity are reshaping nearly every job category, forcing institutions to rethink how quickly…

Inside SchoolSAFE: Takeaways from Education Leaders

School Safety Today podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies. In this special episode of School Safety Today, host Dr. Amy Grosso interviews several education and safety leaders live from the Raptor 2025 SchoolSAFE Conference. Rachael Freeman (Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD), Jason Overbay (Sarasota County Schools), Marti Neahring (West Aurora School District), Dr. Penny Schultz (Chesapeake City…

Green Bay Schools: Elevating Connectivity with Extreme Networks

A Midwestern school district transforms learning by securing connectivity for 22,000 students and staff across campus and home environments

Disruption in the Age of Quantum Computing

A technology capable of solving in minutes what would take supercomputers millennia is forcing enterprises to rethink their security and competitive strategies

Beyond the Fence: Proactive Perimeter Security with Video Analytics

Real-time threat detection technology helps security teams stop intruders before they breach facility grounds

How the Use of K9’s Can Change the Culture & Climate on Campuses

Specially trained canine teams are reshaping how institutions balance security concerns with student and staff mental health support

School Safety Cannot Wait; New Technology is Essential for Today’s Threats

Legacy security measures are falling short as schools face evolving threats that demand smarter, faster technological responses

Safe Return: How Schools Can Prepare for a Back-to-School, Part 1

District leaders share practical strategies for balancing security protocols with student and staff wellness during the back-to-school transition

Why Hardwired Buttons Outperform Wearable Devices in School Safety

Physical panic buttons prove more reliable than wearable technology when schools need to respond instantly to threats

Challenges in Implementing School Safety Products

Schools struggle to balance technology investments with the human vigilance and integrated protocols that truly protect students

K-12 EdTech Leadership Needs a Bigger Seat at the Table to Overcome Cybersecurity, Staffing, Professional Development Challenges

Technology leaders in K-12 districts face mounting pressure from cybersecurity threats, talent shortages, and training gaps that demand greater organizational i

From Playground Adventures to Campus Safety: The Versatility of Two-Way Radios in Education

Schools strengthen emergency response and coordination by equipping staff with instant communication tools across campus grounds

Prioritizing School Safety: The Value of Two-Way Radios in School Administration

Instant communication devices prove essential for coordinating emergency response and daily operations across school campuses

School Safety Becomes Enhanced Through Effective Communication Systems

Reliable communication infrastructure becomes the backbone of coordinated emergency response on school campuses

The Dual Nature of AI: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes?

While AI strengthens security defenses, organizations must grapple with unintended consequences of powerful new tools

University Campuses Spearhead Security Innovation: How Advancements in Mobile Technology are Transforming Access Control

Universities are becoming testing grounds for how digital wallet integration reshapes campus security and access control systems

Seeing Through the Smoke of School Safety Products

Schools are adopting mandated safety systems that lack real-world evidence of effectiveness in actual emergencies

Enhancing Law Enforcement Training for K-12 Security Incidents

Schools need integrated safety strategies that go far beyond technology to truly protect students and staff

Revisiting the Mesquite School Shooting: Debating Use of Force and De-escalation Tactics

Security leaders examine how law enforcement response protocols and tactical decisions shape outcomes in school safety incidents

Eradicating the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Security leaders reveal how proper school safety measures can interrupt the pathway pushing students toward the criminal justice system

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

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

Digital Defense: Addressing Cyber Threats in Education

Schools must balance rapid digital innovation with protecting student data and institutional infrastructure from evolving online threats

AI Revolution in School Safety: How Video Analytics Enhances Security and Peace of Mind

Advanced video analytics help under-resourced schools detect security threats faster and protect students more effectively

Protecting Our Educators: The Impact of Burnout on School Security

Staff shortages and exhaustion among educators are quietly undermining school safety protocols and emergency response capabilities

Proactively Protecting Schools with Intelligent AI

AI-powered systems are shifting school security from reactive response to predictive threat detection before incidents occur

Securing School Campuses: Harnessing Innovative Technologies

Educational institutions are turning to visitor management systems and surveillance technology to create safer learning environments for students and staff

Enhancing School Safety with Integrated Security Solutions

Strategic camera placement becomes the difference between reactive responses and preventing threats before they escalate in schools