This video explores how Brighton Grammar School has enhanced its security and operational efficiency through the implementation of Verkada cameras and sensors.
Brighton Grammar School, founded in 1882 with just six students, has grown to 1500 students by 2023. The school’s IT director, Sandra M, is responsible for both the cyber and physical security of the school, encompassing everything from cameras to air quality sensors. Prior to adopting Verkada, the school had a legacy camera system that was inadequate. The school needed a system that would allow them to easily share, search, and view everything happening across the school in a single interface. They were not only looking for a security system, but a pastoral tool for the school leadership as well.
Verkada was installed incredibly quickly and has proven to be a valuable solution for the school. Verkada air quality sensors are used in server rooms to ensure they don’t overheat, and in the food tech cooking center to monitor for chemicals or excessive heat. This helps ensure student well-being and safety. The ability to access camera footage from anywhere at any time is also a significant advantage. Staff can be given controlled access to specific camera feeds or footage clips without IT needing to export and share files.
The move to Verkada has eliminated many storage costs, server maintenance, and patching tasks. Automatic updates from Verkada, included in the subscription license, provide budget predictability. The IT team now spends less time on admin tasks. The director can now monitor the campus remotely rather than needing to walk around as much. In short, Brighton Grammar School has significantly benefited from implementing Verkada cameras and sensors, which improved their systems, reduced costs, and enhanced safety, security, and efficiency for their staff and students.
