CATS 2 ’s leadership and OWL integration helps inspire the next generation of innovators protecting America’s schools. The Center for Applied Technologies for School Security (CATS 2 )  is proud to celebrate the winners of the University of Maryland’s inaugural School Safety Grand Challenge , part of UMD’s xFoundry Xperience program. This fall, Team DefenX  clinched the top prize of $250,000 for their AI-powered school security solution. DefenX’s victory marks the culmination

Our Executive Director, Dr. Sharon Jenkins, was recently interviewed on Wyoming Public Radio to talk about OWL for Schools , our emergency communication and orchestration product designed to help educators respond quickly during life threatening school emergencies. In the interview, she shared how OWL is already helping schools stay connected in crisis moments and announced exciting news: our Early Access Program is expanding into Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota . “The id

It is no surprise that school safety is a paramount concern. The launch of the OWL Technology Platform for Schools Safety Communication...

Press Release For Immediate Release Sunnyvale, CA – March 5, 2025 —The Center for Applied Technologies for School Security (CATS2) is...

WASHINGTON,   DC  (August 26, 2024)—ZeroNow, an alliance of stakeholders dedicated to making schools safer, announced today that The...

In response to the increased shootings in K-12 schools across the United States, the Center for Applied Technologies for School Security...

With the proliferation of gun violence in schools, ensuring the safety of our children is paramount. Over the past decade alone, there...