Lessons on Entertainment Security and Executive Protection After Manchester
Iconic entertainers will remain attractive targets for terrorist attacks because they attract substantial crowds and promote social norms and values that conflict with terrorists’ worldviews.
If the Islamic State terrorist organization deliberately targeted Ariana Grande or her May 22, 2017, concert, new challenges will be presented for security professionals who provide close quarters protection to entertainment stars. At the least, the bomber’s focus on the crowded venue at the Manchester Stadium will require executive protection executives to sharpen their focus on terrorist threats to the industry and whether to re-assess flight/hide contingencies for their principals.