Michael Garcia currently manages the National K-12 End User Business for HID Global and serves on the board of the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (www.PASSK12.org). Mike also serves on the Board of the National Council of School Security Directors (NCSSD) Since 2005, Garcia has assisted hundreds of K-12 districts across the country in implementing unified physical security command centers delivering districtwide access control, school district hardening programs and districtwide mobile credentials for law enforcement and EMS to access school campuses during a lockdown event, rapidly, using their mobile phone and wearable device. In 2003, he assisted in developing automated cybersecurity vulnerability testing and a districtwide risk management framework for school districts.
Last year, Garcia was named one of the Most Influential People in Security by Security magazine based on his achievements in protecting our nation’s schools. In July of this year, he was awarded the SecurityInfoWatch, Security Business and Security Technology Executive magazines Security Innovators Award for combining mental health/behavioral intervention, school culture, school hardening, emergency response and cybersecurity practices into a holistic, full-spectrum K-12 approach. Garcia currently serves on the board of the Institute for Rural Mental Health Initiatives (IRMHI) at Texas A&M University’s Kingsville College of Education and Human Performance, focusing on both prevention programs and helping communities cope when tragedy strikes.
SESSION
No Campus Left Behind: Unifying Districtwide School Safety & Security
Attendees will achieve a comprehensive understanding of unified security platforms with a focus on using mobile credentials for emergency response.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the historical constraints that have led school districts to rely on standalone security solutions.
- Recognize the evolving security needs of school districts and the advantages of transitioning to a unified security platform.
- Explore the key features and benefits of a unified security platform, including its impact on situational analysis and response.
- Be aware of how mobile credentials can be used for rapid emergency response into campuses to minimize loss of life and render aid.
Participant Outcomes
- Attendees will be able to list the primary components and benefits of a districtwide unified security platform.
- Attendees will be able to discuss lessons learned from school districts that are utilizing unified security platforms for maximum benefit and value.
- Attendees will be equipped to maximize resources and minimize costs by unifying districts into the unified platform while positioning for the future.
- Attendees will be equipped to acquire, deploy and oversee mobile credentials for rapid emergency response into campuses.