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Portland State University will not meet goal of transitioning to unarmed police officers this fall, but remain committed to goal
Portland State University will be unable to meet its fall goal of transitioning to unarmed sworn officers on campus due to a number of issues, however, the University says it remains committed to this eventual goal.
Bolstering mental health to defend against burnout among security professionals
Companies need to tangibly improve employee well-being, particularly when it comes to their security professionals. Here are three measures security leaders can incorporate into their organization now, before employees hit a breaking point.
American International College welcomes John Vanasse to head campus police
American International College in Springfield, Mass. welcomes Lt. John Vanasse to lead its campus police department.
Baylor University implements surge testing for off-campus students
Baylor University in Texas will implement a surge testing program for off-campus students due to the number of surrounding community members the student population interacts with.
University of Florida will use license plate recognition technology to boost security
The University of Florida Police Department is installing license plate recognition technology on campus and will partner with the Gainesville Police Department and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office that is currently using the technology to share information for aiding in investigations, responding to incidents, etc.
New research indicates positive perceptions about cybersecurity professionals
The 2020 Cybersecurity Perception Study finds most people still don’t view cybersecurity as a career field for themselves, even as nearly one-third (29%) of respondents say they are considering a career change.
Binghamton University begins COVID-19 surveillance testing of all students
Surveillance testing for COVID-19 began Sept. 2 at Binghamton University in New York. The testing will be conducted throughout the semester and will look at samples of the campus population to try to identify problem areas or potential hot spots for virus spread.
Hartford, Connecticut public schools' first day delayed from ransomware attack
Hartford, Conn. city officials were forced to postpone the first day of school set for Tuesday, Sept. 8, after a ransomware virus caused an outage of critical systems.
Wisconsin launches school safety tip line funded by federal grant
There's a new tip line in Wisconsin for anyone who wants to report a school safety concern or threat. Funded by a $2 million federal grant, the Speak Up, Speak Out Resource Center was created by the Wisconsin Department of Justice and is available 24/7.
Cybersecurity Talent Initiative announces first class; calls for second class to reduce cybersecurity talent gap
Public and private sector partner to start reducing the cybersecurity talent gap and provide participants with up to $75,000 in student loan assistance.