Universities

Smart, Scalable Security Solutions for Universities

Scalable, Future-Proof Security for Universities

University security must evolve alongside growing campuses and changing student needs. Gallagher’s intelligent security solutions provide real-time monitoring, access control, and cybersecurity protection - ensuring a secure learning environment for students and faculty.

With Gallagher’s integrated security platform, universities can:

  • Manage access across multiple buildings and campuses
  • Monitor and respond to security events in real time
  • Protect sensitive research facilities and high-value equipment
  • Ensure compliance with university security regulations and industry standards
  • Enable a mobile-first campus experience with secure access from a digital wallets

Whether your institution has one access-controlled door or thousands, Gallagher delivers tailored security solutions that grow with your university.

  • Create a Safe Learning Environment
  • Scalable Security
  • Advanced Cybersecurity
  • Protect Campus Resources
  • Mobile Credentials

Creating a Safe and Secure Learning Environment

A secure campus fosters better learning, research, and student engagement. Gallagher’s responsive security solutions provide universities with:

  • Real-Time Alerts & Emergency Notifications: Identify and respond to security incidents in real-time with Broadcast Notifications Solution.
  • Instant Communication: Notify students and staff of announcements and security updates with the push of a button.
  • Controlled Visitor Access: Use Visitor Management to provide temporary, time-restricted access to campus facilities.
  • Smart Mobile Credentials: Streamline access and eliminate lost or stolen student ID cards with Gallagher’s Mobile Connect App.
  • Room & Facility Management: Automate lecture hall and lab bookings with Syllabus Plus integration.

Scalable Security Designed for Expanding University Campuses

As universities expand and evolve, their security infrastructure must scale accordingly. Gallagher’s security platform offers:

  • Effortless Scalability: Add new buildings, access-controlled doors, and security zones as your campus grows
  • Seamless Integration: Integrate with existing CCTV, alarms, cybersecurity systems, and third-party software
  • Centralized Control: Manage multiple campus locations through a single security platform
  • Flexible Access Management: Grant temporary or role-based access for students, faculty, and staff based on real-time data

From small colleges to multi-campus universities, Gallagher ensures your security infrastructure adapts to your changing needs.

Advanced Cybersecurity Protection for University Networks

With universities storing sensitive student records, financial data, and research information, robust cybersecurity is critical. Gallagher’s solutions help mitigate cyber threats through:

  • End-to-End Encryption: Protect student and faculty data with secure, encrypted authentication.
  • Threat Detection and Risk Monitoring: Identify system vulnerabilities using Gallagher’s Security Health Check.
  • Automated Software Updates: Keep security systems updated with regular Software Maintenance and patch management.
  • Integrated Data Protection: Centralize and securely store data across multiple campus locations.
  • Multi-Layered Security Approach: Ensure full compliance with education sector cybersecurity standards.

Protecting High-Value Campus Resources and Research Facilities

Universities house cutting-edge laboratories, expensive equipment, and sensitive research data - all of which require controlled security measures. Gallagher’s Command Centre helps universities:

By combining physical security with smart access control, Gallagher helps universities safeguard their most valuable resources.

Modern Campus Security with Mobile Credentialing

Gallagher’s mobile access control provides universities with a flexible, efficient alternative to traditional ID cards, enabling a mobile-first campus experience with secure access from a digital wallets

  • Mobile Credentials: Enable students and staff to use their smartphones as digital ID cards.
  • Remote Administration: Provision and revoke mobile credentials instantly for temporary or role-based access
  • Cost-Effective & Sustainable: Reduce plastic waste and ID card management costs
  • Seamless User Experience: Grant access with one tap on a smartphone, improving campus flow and convenience

Empower students and staff with secure, mobile-first access management.

University features

Access control
Ensure everyone on campus is everywhere they need to be and nowhere else

CCTV
Monitor communal areas in real time or trigger recording with events and alarms

Tag tracking
Keep tabs on equipment and assets as they change hands and move around campus

Site management
Centralize site management for a bird’s eye view of what’s happening across campus

Visitor management
Welcome visitors for the duration of their stay and easily remove access when they leave

Emergency alerts
Share critical information with your entire campus or just a select few via text or email

Lockdown
Secure buildings, restrict access, and send alerts at the push of a button

Compliance
Ensure compliances are met and recorded to maintain safety and accreditation

An award-winning security platform. Loved by customers.

Secure Campus Awards

Secure Campus 2023 Awards 
Gold awards for Broadcast Notifications and Lockdown solutions

Secure Campus 2022 Awards 
Gold award for Mobile Connect

Secure Campus 2020 Awards
Platinum award for Cyber Security

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“Command Centre allows Griffith to have peace of mind that we are delivering the highest level of security possible. We have the confidence that people have the right access to the right areas.”

Deb Behrens, Security Operations Supervisor for Griffiths University

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Can Gallagher’s security solutions integrate with existing university infrastructure?
    Yes. Gallagher’s system integrates with CCTV, intrusion detection, cybersecurity platforms, and emergency management systems to provide a unified security solution that works across campus facilities.
  • How can universities scale their security with Gallagher?
    Gallagher’s platform is scalable, supporting one access-controlled door to thousands across multiple campuses. New buildings, doors, and security features can be easily added as university needs evolve.
  • How do Gallagher’s security solutions help universities manage campus access?
    Gallagher’s access control system allows universities to grant or restrict access based on role, schedule, or security level. Administrators can manage entry to lecture halls, labs, dormitories, and restricted research areas with secure credentials, mobile access, or biometric authentication.
  • How does Gallagher’s security system support emergency response on campus?
    Universities can use Gallagher’s Broadcast Notifications and Lockdown Solutions to instantly secure buildings, send alerts to students and staff, and automate emergency response procedures.
  • How does mobile access improve campus security?
    Gallagher’s Mobile Connect App replaces traditional ID cards with secure digital credentials, reducing the risk of lost or stolen access cards while allowing remote provisioning and revocation of access.
  • What cybersecurity protections does Gallagher offer for universities?
    Gallagher provides end-to-end encryption, regular software updates, system vulnerability assessments, and multi-factor authentication to protect student records, financial data, and research information from cyber threats.