Marshal8e6 [1] demonstrated its internet and eMail security software for the K-12 market. The products are capable of securing all forms of internet-based communication streams, including eMail, web, instant messaging, and peer-to-peer applications, and they work across multiple operating systems and delivery platforms, the company said.
NetSupport [2] announced the release of NetSupport Notify 2, the second generation of its desktop alerting and notification solution. A companion program to NetSupport’s desktop and classroom management solutions, NetSupport Manager and NetSupport School, NetSupport Notify 2 delivers a cost-effective, secure, and powerful desktop notification solution for both education and corporate networks, the company said. New features include operator sign-in for added security, more severity levels and timed options, centralized reporting and history, and the ability to customize alerts and apply multiple licenses to a single notification gateway.
Jeff Floreno, director of security operations and security for Wren Solutions [3], a provider of enterprise-class video surveillance solutions, presented a talk on "Security Assessment Methodology: New Techniques for Ensuring a Safe School Environment." The discussion covered new techniques for assessing a school’s safety and security profile, how different school zones present different sets of risks, ways to identify external safety and security risks, steps for implementing a continuous safety improvement process, and simple strategies for maintaining the visibility of safety and security compliance requirements.