Some schools are adopting biometric security, including facial and fingerprint scans, to improve safety and boost efficiency.

The education sector, both higher education and K-12, is particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks as efforts to secure its networks lag behind those of other industries, a report from security company SecurityScorecard finds. Company Co-founder Sam Kassoumeh says systemic underfunding of IT departments has contributed to the problem.

In an age where such tragedies are increasingly common, a shared blueprint is emerging.

Some schools are tracking the words students type on school computers using safety management platforms, including Gaggle, Securly, and GoGuardian. The use of platforms, however, has raised questions about how to balance school safety and students' privacy.

The design of US schools is in the spotlight following the latest shooting at a Texas high school. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said the state's schools have too many exits and entrances, which make them vulnerable to attacks.

School leaders in some communities are investing in high-tech security systems used by the military and law enforcement to boost campus safety. However, even as the school security market emerges as a multibillion-dollar industry, there is little evidence the tools will prevent another shooting.

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