A district in South Carolina is testing out the use of a technology that structures the pickup of students after school.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 08/20/13
Public safety technology company Rave Mobile Safety has updated the service it provides for emergency call takers.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 08/19/13
A "smart lock" company has released a programming device for its "smart" keys that lets administrators in charge of access control update credentials via mobile phone.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 08/13/13
From bandwidth issues to playing nice with assistive technologies, there's a lot that can go wrong in the world of high-stakes online testing. Our new legal columnist shares why it's not just states and testing companies with a lot on the line.
To woo young people to the field of cyber security, local, regional, and global competitions give students a chance to test their knowledge and skills in front of the experts.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 08/05/13
Should colleges and universities be insisting on the use of encryption for the transmission of sensitive information among its student applicants? That's what one security firm is recommending after doing an informal audit of 162 American institutions, including schools that are part of the Big 10, the Big 8, the Ivy League, community colleges, and technical institutes.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/30/13
A Washington school district is reconfiguring its network to give local law enforcement officers access to its school security cameras.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/29/13
Local news coverage in Waco, TX has reported that the school district there has approved the implementation of a computer service that will let schools communicate instantly with police via a click of the button.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/29/13
A Greensboro, NC school district has gone public with a recent data breach.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/17/13
Cooper Notification is adding the ability to connect to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Wireless Emergency Alert system and Emergency Alert System through the company's mass notification system, the Roam Secure Alert Network.