Articles Tagged with ''event security''

How the Boston Marathon Bombing Changed the Game of Sports Security

One year ago, two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line, shocking the nation and driving international sporting event security changes

Sarah Ludwig

April 1, 2014

Now, new security protocols and a full year of planning and training guard the athletes, spectators and race course for the 2014 Boston Marathon. What did industry leaders take away from the incident?

Rose Parade Security to Include More K-9s, Private Surveillance

December 31, 2013

Over the last several months, police in Pasadena, Calif., have been negotiating with local businesses to gain the use of their private surveillance cameras to monitor the Rose Parade route.

John Bertsch: World Championship Security

“Without a doubt, leadership is about getting everyone to play nice.”

November 5, 2013

“When did Iget programmed? I’d have to say my mom was a huge contributor to molding my altruistic mindset growing up. My Mom never drove by someone or something in need. We’d always say, ‘Oh mom, don’t stop. Not again!’ But she always did.” And with that Bertsch has been an enthusiastic volunteer and then ‘CSO’ to make communities and events better through solid risk management and resilience.

3 Key Factors for Effective Event Security Checkpoints

Andrew Goldsmith

September 1, 2013

The 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the 2008 Sri Lanka Marathon, and most recently, the 2013 Boston Marathon. What once might have been isolated incidents has now become a trend, as major sporting events become go-to targets for terrorist organizations.

License Plate Readers Used, Recorded Attendees at Political Rallies

August 29, 2013

State police in Virginia recorded and collected the whereabouts of potentially millions of people in an effort to monitor attendees at political rallies in 2008 and 2009, according to Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

How Biometrics Help Manage Amusement Park Access

July 23, 2013

Amusement parks exist, almost by definition, to create a positive atmosphere for customers looking for a fun get-away.

One-Third of Event-Goers Fear for their Safety

Michael Quinton

July 23, 2013

An Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) poll found more than one in ten people have been hurt at a large sporting or music event in the last five years, while a third of people have experienced a crowd surge.

Magic Johnson Teams with NCS4 for Venue Certification

December 19, 2012

Earvin "Magic" Johnson is working with NCS4 and eVerifile to establish certification guides for safety and security in sporting venues.

Enterprise Services -- Olympic Security

Private Security Involvement in Major Events

Learning from the London Olympics

Malcolm Tarbitt

September 21, 2012

Take a look back at the London Olympics' security woes -- the successes, failures and lessons to be learned from the event's use of private security officers.

Sport Security Conference Debates Active Shooter, Weather Protocol

September 4, 2012

Aurora, Colorado. Penn State. The Indiana State Fair. These recent tragedies were clearly driving the agendas of speakers and attendees at the 2012 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans early last month. The conference, hosted by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4), tailored its speaker lineup around some of these recent issues – active shooter protocol, sexual misconduct policy and weather risk mitigation.

Digital threats to executives and other high-profile employees are evolving faster than most corporate protection programs. Learn why modern executive protection programs require data-driven, intelligence-led strategies to keep pace with the magnitude of today’s threats.