Public gatherings have become targets for security threats and acts of violence in recent years. In the United States, attacks on schools, religious institutions and large events have spurred evaluations of organizational security posture.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)'s Region 8 shared strategies for securing public gatherings in a recent webinar. Security leaders at houses of worship, shopping centers, commercial facilities, schools, entertainment venues and more can follow these security strategies to protect attendees of public gatherings from threats.