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Amplifying School Security With Gunshot Detection Systems

Security Industry Association

Nearly 60% of active shooter incidents at educational institutions since Columbine in 1999 have occurred in high schools, and about 21% have occurred in middle schools or junior high schools. These systems can be leveraged to quickly alert everyone of a dangerous situation, enabling them to react and respond before it is too late.

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Winter safety tips for employees in private and public sectors 

everbridge

Use multi-modal communication strategies Develop a plan to stay in touch with affected individuals before, during, and after a winter storm. This includes utilizing various communication channels such as email, SMS, phone calls, and social media updates to keep everyone informed and safe.

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Top 5 Pitfalls of Business Continuity Planning

On Solve

Immediately implement any systems that contribute to a proactive response, including critical communications , emergency supplier contracts and emergency stockpiles. Business continuity plans should be tested and evaluated regularly, at least once a year.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

Hurricanes pose immense risk to the safety of an organization’s people, the continuity of operations, and the connectivity of communications systems. During a hurricane, critical event managers must be able to communicate crucial safety information to the people for which they are responsible. GET IN TOUCH.

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What is Zero Trust Architecture?

Pure Storage

Continuous monitoring: Zero trust continuously monitors network activity and user behavior in real-time. Any suspicious activity or deviations from normal behavior can trigger alerts or automated security responses. Monitoring is limited to the perimeter, not internal activities. Tip: Communicate, standardize, and assess.

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Five ways to improve campus safety and security

everbridge

Especially because “ K-12 schools and higher education institutions are the second most common location, after businesses, for active shooter incidents in the U.S. Gain valuable insights from nearly 800 security professionals on key initiatives and actionable recommendations inside the Everbridge 2023 Active Shooter Preparedness Report.

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How to prevent workplace violence: 8 actions to implement immediately 

everbridge

If you’d like information specifically about active shooter preparedness, read our new “2023 Active Shooter Preparedness Report” to learn valuable insights from over 800 organizations. Assessments should evaluate training completion rates, adherence to policies, and any gaps in preventive measures. Download here 1.