The National Sports Safety & Security Conference (NCS4) opened in New Orleans to a packed house and two outstanding keynote presentations.
Sue Armstrong, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Infrastructure Protection, National Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security, discussed how the spectator sports culture of awareness and responsibility combined with a secure structure and compliance programs have been key to advancing risk mitigation and preparation across many sectors, especially spectator sports. "DHS critical infrastructure has applied best practices and standards across many sectors. There are many shining examples of collaboration between the spectator sports and government," noted Armstrong.