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It can be challenging for schools to advance in technology if they don’t have sufficient funding in place, but having technology that works efficiently is critical to the safety and security of students, staff and visitors.

So, the big question is, how do schools manage to advance in technology if they don’t have funding? The answer is local and federal aid. As the name suggests, aid helps to fund different aspects of school life. But, today, we will specifically hone in on how federal or local aid can be highly beneficial to technology, leveraging the safety and security of the campus.

Reduced Costs

Putting funding towards cloud-based systems can reduce overhead costs associated with implementing and maintaining on-premise servers. In addition, the great thing about cloud-based security systems is that they can fully operate by digital means, eliminating the need for physical keys. This would prevent costs in future if keys needed replacing, allowing the school to put their money into other aspects.

Students can use their mobile devices to activate access control locks, with the cloud-based system recognizing the digital credentials of each user. This also allows students to enjoy a touch-free entry system, preventing common touch points that can often increase the risks of spreading germs.

Increased Security

Implementing a cloud-based system allows for remote management, helping administrators and managers to oversee security issues. For instance, if there are no authorized people on campus and a risk arises that requires a specific room to be locked, a manager would be able to implement this lockdown via their device no matter where they are.

Managers can also grant access to visitors when operating remotely, with the cyber access system possibly being integrated with a video intercom to allow managers to see who is on the premises to ensure they really are who they say they are.

Integration of Security Technology

Leading on from our above point, cloud-based access control allows for physical security measures to be implemented and integrated within the system. This cyber and physical hybrid security helps building management be completed more seamlessly and efficiently. In addition, both types of security work hand in hand to deliver increased awareness to users, ensuring the school campus is as safe as possible.

This hybrid system works due to the cyber tools relaying data from the on-site physical security to the cloud service. This means managers can oversee if any identities on-site require verification, with video security able to provide evidence for on-site visitors. Additionally, if a security breach were to arise, managers and administrators can use the cloud-based system to trigger physical security used to start a lockdown.

Security issues aside, building management can be used to preserve energy and, in turn, save money. For example, if a section of the campus isn’t being used at a particular point, lights and power that aren’t needed can be turned off to ensure no energy is wasted.

Summary

Putting local and federal aid toward security technology measures is highly beneficial to schools. It can reinforce safety while saving money in the long run due to the increased ability to preserve energy by overseeing unused areas of the campus.

Students, staff and visitors would be able to enjoy this system without using physical credentials that can be challenging to manage if losses occur, making the system foolproof and accessible to the majority of those requesting on-site access.