If money were no object in enhancing the security of students, staff, visitors and assets, university security managers would specify enhanced electronic access control systems, upgrade their CCTV - in particular to IP-based systems, install cameras that cover considerably larger areas, and introduce facial recognition software, according to a new report by Siemens Building Technologies Security Systems.
The report, which looks into how technology is used across 10 universities, highlights its importance in not just maintaining the safety of students and staff, but also in enabling universities to operate more efficiently. It draws a direct correlation between achieving excellence in fields such as teaching, learning and research and providing an environment in which students and staff feel safe and secure.
