Out of sheer necessity, sports security has been evolving rapidly since the Boston Marathon bombing, and most sports security professionals refer to that particular event as a turning point. Metal detectors have become commonplace in major league stadiums, new security policies have been formed, and even tailgating was banned at this year’s Super Bowl. From the monitoring of social media to simulation software and beyond, sports security professionals are using a wide variety of technology to mitigate risks to fans, players and personnel at sporting events.