Electronic Access Adds Security Efficiencies for Slippery Rock University
Colleges and universities are responsible for protecting students and staff, educational facilities, records, technology and equipment in clean, safe environments. Campus security technology includes everything from traditional mechanical keys and small format interchangeable cores (SFICs) to electronic and mobile-activated access systems.
Slippery Rock University (SRU), located in Pennsylvania, strives to make its security practices as effective and efficient as possible. Although many parts of campus use card access, Dan Brown, director of housing, admits that some parts of campus, like residence halls, still use traditional keys. Transitioning from SFICs to electronic access control has not been a high priority due to scale and budget, although housing leaders acknowledge the inefficiencies of their key-based system.