The Security Exchange: Breaking the "Whac-A-Mole" Cycle in School Safety—Systems-Based Proactivity

The Security Exchange · Mar 25, 2026 · 1h

In this episode of The Security Exchange, host Dan Pascale sits down with Don Hough, Vice President of Public Sector at COSECURE and former national school safety leader at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If you’re a school superintendent, K-12 administrator, risk manager, or public sector leader, this conversation tackles a common challenge: Why do so many school safety efforts feel reactive, and how do you actually build a program that works? Don breaks down how schools can move beyond “security theater” and one-off solutions toward a comprehensive school safety strategy grounded…