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Securing Universities

Modern universities are large, open and highly connected environments, with thousands of students, staff and visitors moving freely across expansive campuses every day. Inner Range delivers a unified security platform designed to protect people and critical assets while supporting the openness, flexibility and freedom that define university life.

Securing Universities

Challenges Faced by Universities

Universities operate as open, highly populated environments with continuous movement across expansive campuses. Managing access for students, staff, researchers, contractors and visitors, often across multiple sites, creates significant security complexity. Institutions must safeguard academic buildings, laboratories, residential facilities and public spaces while remaining inclusive and accessible. At the same time, universities must be prepared to respond rapidly to critical incidents, manage demonstrations or high‑risk events, and coordinate responses efficiently across distributed locations.

Securing Universities
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Centralised Campus‑Wide Visibility
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Open Access with Controlled Movement
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Scalable Operations for Multi‑Campus Institutions
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Rapid, Coordinated Incident Response
Centralised Campus‑Wide Visibility

Centralised Campus‑Wide Visibility

Universities require a single, consolidated view of activity across their entire estate. Inner Range provides centralised visibility of security and operational events across all buildings and sites, enabling security and facilities teams to monitor activity, prioritise incidents and make informed decisions from one unified interface, regardless of campus size or complexity.

Open Access with Controlled Movement

Open Access with Controlled Movement

University campuses must remain open and welcoming while ensuring appropriate control over sensitive and restricted areas. Inner Range supports flexible access models that allow free movement through public areas while protecting research facilities, staff areas, accommodation and critical infrastructure, maintaining security without compromising the student experience.

Scalable Operations for Multi‑Campus Institutions

Scalable Operations for Multi‑Campus Institutions

Universities often manage multiple campuses, faculties and facilities with limited operational resources. Inner Range simplifies security management at scale, reducing administrative effort and supporting growth over time while enabling consistent policies, reporting and control across all sites.

Rapid, Coordinated Incident Response

Rapid, Coordinated Incident Response

When incidents occur, universities need the ability to respond quickly across large, distributed environments. Inner Range enables coordinated responses to emergencies through real‑time alerts, automated actions and system‑driven workflows, helping campus teams manage lockdowns, high‑risk situations and critical events with clarity and control.

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One Platform,
Endless Possibilities

Smarter Security for Universities

Video Surveillance system for Securing Critical Infrastructure
Student Verification at Exams
Use a mobile reader workflow at exam entry points to confirm a student’s identity against the student card/photo, helping reduce impersonation and strengthen exam integrity.
Video Surveillance system for Securing Critical Infrastructure
Localised Duress Alarms
Enable duress alarms from help stations, smartphone apps, or guards with mobile duress, then notify stakeholders via messaging. Universities can also run welfare/guard checks for student accommodation, supporting student safety processes.
Video Surveillance system for Securing Critical Infrastructure
Contractor & Vendor Management
Issue temporary access credentials for contractors and ensure compliance with onsite health & safety protocols. Track time onsite so contractor invoices can be reconciled with actual presence, useful for large campuses with ongoing works and multiple vendors.
Video Surveillance system for Securing Critical Infrastructure
Integration with Student Databases
Automatically sync student enrolment and updates into the access system, supporting faster onboarding, fewer manual errors, and smoother semester/term changeovers.
Video Surveillance system for Securing Critical Infrastructure
Secure Credentials
Support highly secure credentialing and mobile access using encrypted communications and modern authentication options (including mobile credentials and multi-factor approaches). This helps protect high-value university areas like labs, research rooms, and exam paper storage.
Video Surveillance system for Securing Critical Infrastructure
Vehicle Access
Manage vehicle entry points and parking access using number plate recognition, improving control of campus vehicle movement without slowing down traffic flow at gates and barrier
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