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In the latest episode of the Secure Insights podcast, host Alex Walthers sits down with Jill Renihan, Segment Development Manager, Education at Axis Communications and Joshua Gerena, Segment Development Manager, Commercial Real Estate at Axis Communications to explore how modern access control is transforming safety across K–12 schools, higher education campuses, and student housing.
From classrooms to residence halls, access control is often the first step in creating a safer campus. The guests discuss how modern tech can help schools secure buildings, manage access, and better protect students and employees.
In this episode, we discuss:
➡️ How access control strategies differ between K–12 schools, higher education campuses, and student housing
➡️ The growing role of mobile credentials, identity management, and visitor policies
➡️ How integrated video, audio, analytics, and access control improve situational awareness and emergency response
➡️ And so much more
Whether you're a school administrator, campus security professional, facilities leader, system integrator, or technology decision-maker, this conversation offers valuable insights into designing safer, more intelligent learning environments.
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00:00 — Welcome to Secure Insights
01:14 — Interconnection of education and commercial real estate
03:28 — Securing universities and commercial buildings
09:55 — Credential authentication
13:06 — Best practices for visitor management
17:44 — Daily operations managed by an access control system
24:25 — Integration between video, access control, and audio
27:42 — Collaboration with law enforcement
30:14 — Compliance and privacy considerations: FERPA and Clery Act
33:08 — Trends to consider in K-12 schools
36:20 — Analytics and business intelligence for daily operations
40:20 — The next innovation
43:55 — Designing the perfect access control