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Rappahannock Community College has launched a new online incident reporting platform called TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services) from Awareity, equipping students, faculty, staff and others on campus to confidentially report concerning behaviors or potentially harmful incidents. An award‐winning suite of web‐based tools, TIPS empowers individuals to anonymously report suspicious activities involving bullying, threats to harm, verbal abuse/harassment, physical assault, weapons, sexual harassment, suicide risks, stalking, hazing, alcohol/drug possession, theft/robbery, vandalism, fraud, academic cheating or other. “TIPS empowers anyone on campus and within the community to come forward and anonymously share information regarding concerning behaviors with us,” said VP for Administration, Kim McManus.Read More →

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Becker College has implemented MOAT, an innovative risk management software platform from Awareity, to more effectively communicate all policies, procedures, training, etc. with faculty and staff and ensure ongoing compliance. With campuses in Worcester and Leicester, Massachusetts, Becker College serves nearly 1,800 students and is always looking for innovative and cost‐effective solutions to address campus needs. MOAT allows Becker administrators to improve campus‐wide efficiencies with a comprehensive suite of web‐based tools. The MOAT Awareness Vault enables all college faculty and staff to have on‐demand access to their individual roles and responsibilities and helps them comply with new and updated regulations, like HIPAA, FERPA, PCI‐DSS, stateRead More →

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Taking school safety to the next level, Scottsbluff Public Schools has launched an online suite of tools to empower students, teachers, staff and others in the community to confidentially or anonymously report suspicious or potentially harmful incidents. TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services), an award‐winning platform from Awareity, allows for the anonymous reporting of bullying, weapons possession, drug/alcohol use, harassment or intimidation, school vandalism, physical assault, threats of violence, suicide risk, abuse or neglect and other incidents. Scottsbluff Public Schools launched TIPS in December 2011 with a TIPS Report Incident button on the Scottsbluff Public Schools website at www.sbps.net for anyone in theRead More →

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Financial institutions and their customers continue to be defrauded by increased incidents of account takeover, ACH and wire fraud incidents that have led to the theft of millions of dollars. These incidents have led to a series of lawsuits between banks and customers, and they were a key reason for the release of the updated FFIEC Authentication Guidance. So, how can institutions meet new requirements and improve their abilities to prevent fraud and detect and respond to suspicious activities? A pioneering institution in Nebraska, Cornhusker Bank, is leading the way with an innovative incident management software platform from Awareity called TIPS. TIPS allows all bankRead More →

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TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa Public Schools, as an outgrowth of its anti-bullying efforts, is launching a new online tool that will encourage students, teachers, staff and others in the Tulsa community to confidentially report bullying or other potentially harmful incidents. The district plans to go “live” with TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services) in January 2012, with a link from the TPS website at www.tulsaschools.org. In addition to bullying and cyber-bullying, TIPS also allows for the anonymous reporting of weapons possession, drug/alcohol use, harassment or intimidation, school vandalism, physical assault, threats of violence, suicide risk, abuse or neglect and other incidents. TIPS, aRead More →

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The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Communications Services Inc. (CSI) are engaged in creating and building the Nebraska Regional Interoperability Network (NRIN). The network is designed to connect the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and dispatch centers across Nebraska’s eight state regions. A project this complex requires continuous coordination and secure information‐sharing between NEMA, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), CSI, sub‐contractors and key personnel in each of the eight local communication regions. NEMA and CSI chose Awareity’s web‐based MOAT (Managed Ongoing Awareness and Trust) platform to keep all parties informed and ensure ongoing communications and situational awareness. MOAT empowers project administratorsRead More →

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Colleges and Universities are facing mounting challenges with budgets, oversight, safety and student achievement, and it can be difficult to manage reputations with students, faculty members, staff, administrators, third‐parties, media, etc. Campus obligations are overwhelming, so coordinating with all appropriate stakeholders in these times requires more innovative and more efficient approaches than traditional methodologies can deliver. Because improving efficiencies campus‐wide is critical, Norfolk State University (NSU) upgraded to Awareity’s Enhanced MOAT platform giving NSU administrators access to numerous innovative and advanced features. For example, the Enhanced Awareness Vault enables all university personnel and third‐parties (faculty, adjuncts, employees, supervisors, contractors, etc.) to have anytime access toRead More →

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Lynchburg, VA – Rehab Associates of Central Virginia (RACV) is proactively targeting escalating obligations and rising costs associated with information privacy, compliance, employment, risk management and security across multiple locations with Awareity’s award‐winning MOAT (Managed Ongoing Awareness and Trust) tools. What started out in 1966 as a small physical therapy practice, RACV has evolved into a thriving group of nine strategically located practices throughout Central Virginia. ITGS Consulting (a member of Awareity’s Strategic Alliance Program) and RACV’s management recognized that success in the 21st century depends on all employees (and third‐parties) understanding their individual roles and responsibilities. MOAT’s web‐based tools empower RACV’s managers to uploadRead More →

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On October 1, 2010, Bentley University successfully implemented Awareity’s award‐winning MOAT (Managed Ongoing Awareness and Trust) tools to address obligations for security awareness, risk management, privacy, compliance and more. As one of the nation’s leading business schools, Bentley University understands the critical role of communicating and sharing appropriate information and awareness with employees in achieving sustainable high performance. Like other colleges and universities, Bentley is working hard to help their personnel improve efficiencies, reduce costs and leverage limited resources. By implementing proven tools like MOAT, Bentley University is significantly reducing administrative and operational overhead, as well as reducing expensive training related costs immediately and ongoing.Read More →

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MOAT Provides Critical Awareness and Accountability Tools for Law Enforcement As part of the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) requirements, standard ADM.09.02 requires all Norfolk Sheriff’s Office (NSO) employees to review and acknowledge new and revised policies and procedures. With nearly 150 organizational procedures, NSO realized that outdated and expensive manual efforts needed to be modernized and replaced immediately to keep up with escalating challenges and obligations. NSO implemented Awareity’s award‐winning MOAT (Managed Ongoing Awareness & Trust) e‐Management tools to reduce costs and to accurately and efficiently implement, communicate, track and document employee awareness and accountability of directives, roles, procedures and plans. MOAT’sRead More →