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Government Requests New Powers to Address Drone Security Threats

June 8, 2018

The Trump administration urged Congress this week to give it new powers to disable or destroy threatening drones. According to Reuters, written testimony from David Glawe, undersecretary for intelligence and analysis at DHS, and Hayley Chang, DHS deputy general counsel, said that “terrorist groups overseas use drones to conduct attacks on the battlefield and continue to plot to use them in terrorist attacks elsewhere. This is a very serious, looming threat that we are currently underprepared to confront.”

Case Study: Metrasens and Screening for Large Weapons at Event Venues

June 1, 2018

Metrasens’ customer, a Fortune 100 U.S. technology company, was hosting a large event in a major U.S. city and wanted to enhance security screening effectiveness while maintaining a positive audience experience.

Chicago Bill for Drone Surveillance of Large-Scale Events Sparks Privacy Debate

May 4, 2018

Chicago lawmakers are attempting to amend the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act to permit law enforcement to fly surveillance drones over “large scale events” in Chicago. The bill references festivals and concerts, but ACLU Illinois says the amendment could empower police to fly drones over political protests and rallies.

Coachella Adds Drones, Armed Security

April 15, 2018

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is bolstering its risk mitigation stance with drones and armed security, hoping to prevent a mass attack like the Las Vegas shooting last October.

Arteco Facial Recognition Algorithm - Security Magazine

Arteco Face Recognition

Adds Facial Recognition to Video Event Management

March 1, 2018

Address common challenges in analytics, such as lighting, pose, occlusions, motion, crowds and expressions.

Safety Planning for Major Events

Gary Margolis

February 9, 2018

As tragedies like Vegas, Orlando and Sandy Hook stay top of mind for Americans, venues of every size across the country should assess how they tackle the difficult questions raised when evaluating security concerns for their events.

Michael Maloof Security Magazine November 2017

Michael Maloof: Global Scale Security with a Personal Touch

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

Sarah Ludwig

November 1, 2017

Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Maloof has always had a fascination with technology, so landing a job at Oracle Corporation and quickly working his way up to Vice President of Global Security there has been a great fit. “Information technology is where it’s at, and I want to be where it’s at. IT is truly a global sector, and our customers and employees are everywhere,” he says.

Mark Thiesen Security Magazine November 2017

Mark Theisen: A Home for Values

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2017

Sixteen years ago Mark Theisen was hired at Thrivent Financial as manager of safety and security. Today, it’s home, one that he says matches his personal values.

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.

Robin Mackay

September 1, 2017

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.

Growing Terrorism Threats Lead Sports Security Leaders to Change Tactics

Security directors in sports venues need to address challenges without undermining the fan fun and entertainment.

Ed Finkel

July 1, 2017

The terrorist incident at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, United Kingdom, in May raised new questions of how arenas that house sporting events and other types of attractions such as concerts can ensure fan safety.