Concerns with security are nothing new for educational institutions, but the massacre in Newtown, Conn. underscores both how important it is to keep people safe from a madman—and how difficult.
"It can happen anytime and anyplace, and it is an issue of national concern," says Kevin Wilkes, vice president and security practice leader at Willis Security Risk Consulting for Willis North America.
Wilkes says educators have done a good job of working to protect students, exercising "due diligence and good security practices."
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