Hirsch’s Velocity Access Control Wins 2025 Secure Campus Award for Advancing Safety in K-12 and Higher Education

August 20, 2025

Award-Winning Platform Improves Safety, Strengthens Compliance, and Reduces Incident Response Times for Schools, Colleges, and Universities 

Santa Ana, Calif. — August 20, 2025 — Hirsch, a global leader in high-security access control, video, perimeter protection, and identity authentication, is proud to announce that its Velocity security management system has earned the 2025 Secure Campus Award from Security Today and Campus Security Today in the Access Control Software category. 
This recognition reflects Velocity’s proven track record of transforming campus safety — protecting students, faculty, staff, and visitors across K-12 districts, community colleges, and large universities. By delivering a unified, intuitive, and scalable platform, Velocity addresses the diverse safety needs of educational environments, from single-building schools to multi-campus institutions. 

Purpose-Built for Education 

Velocity was designed with the realities of education in mind — balancing safety, compliance, and ease of use. It integrates: 

  • Access Control and Role-Based Permissions – Preventing unauthorized access and credential misuse 
  • Real-Time Alarm Monitoring – Accelerating incident response through automated workflows and centralized control 
  • Lockdown and Emergency Protocols – Enabling fast, coordinated action to prevent escalation of events and protect people and property 
  • Video Integration – Pairing Velocity with Velocity Vision VMS for complete event correlation and first-responder situational awareness and coordination in a single interface
  • Health and Safety Tools – Including contact tracing and entry tracking to support wellness protocols

Proven Results in the Field 

Our edge-to-core collaborations with educational institutions yield measurable improvements:

  • At a major university, Velocity cut incident response times by enabling security teams to identify and address threats in real time from one dashboard.
  • In a K-12 school district, role-based access control reduced unauthorized entries, protecting students and staff while maintaining a welcoming campus environment.
  • For multiple community colleges, streamlined credential management reduced administrative workload for IT teams by up to 25%, freeing resources for other technology initiatives.
  • In a unified school district, Hirsch FIDO2 Security Keys delivered multi-factor authentication for 2500 employees across multiple school sites to enhance cybersecurity and meet stringent insurance mandates, without relying on personal devices for authentication.

Scalable, Compliant, and Future-Ready 

Velocity scales easily to meet the needs of institutions of all sizes and budgets. Whether protecting a single elementary school or a network of university campuses, it supports:

  • Compliance with federal standards for grant-funded projects
  • Flexible growth as security needs evolve
  • Centralized management for dispersed facilities

Leadership Perspective 

“This award recognizes our deep partnership with schools, colleges, and universities who share our vision of safer learning environments,” said Scott Elliott, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer, Hirsch. “Velocity helps educational leaders not only secure their campuses but also create a culture of trust, readiness, and operational efficiency. Our customers in education measure success in lives protected, disruptions avoided, and trust maintained. Velocity delivers on that promise, combining advanced security technology with a focus on real-world results.” 

Partner with Hirsch for a Safer Campus 

To learn how Velocity can help your district or campus strengthen safety, contact sales@hirschsecure.com or +1 888.809.8890. 

About Hirsch 

Hirsch is a global leader in high-security access control, video intelligence, perimeter protection, and identity authentication. With a focus on unified, brilliantly simple platforms, Hirsch empowers organizations — including hundreds of schools, universities, and colleges worldwide — to protect people, safeguard critical assets, streamline operations, and meet compliance standards. Learn more at hirschsecure.com.

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