SECURITY
Start of term How to future-proof your campus security systems in 2022 by Neil Killick, Leader of Strategic Business, EMEA, at Milestone Systems
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he past few months have been disruptive, to say the least. None more so than for students, universities, and colleges, with courses suddenly shifting to virtual, freshers week upended, and ongoing uncertainty having a significant impact on student wellbeing. But now ‘normal’ appears to have resumed with many campuses welcoming students back on-site. With this, comes a new set of challenges for those tasked with ensuring student security and
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safety. Not only do the old risks of anti-social behaviour and crime need to be mitigated, but campus leaders must also consider infection risk and ongoing public health measures. With this in mind, I recommend that campus leaders focus on three areas for their security this coming year. Three ways to boost campus safety These steps will help your campus security adapt to current student, parent, and public expectations. 1. Audit your existing
infrastructure: understand what systems your campus security already uses and what can be repurposed to meet new demands. Campus security was already going through a transformation pre-Covid. There was more emphasis on streamlined campus experiences. Mobile credentials, for example, were on the rise to promote touchless access control and empower students to access facilities through their everyday devices. Tools implemented pre-Covid can be repurposed to meet evolving
