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Michael Bates was named Senior Director of Safety and Security at Hulman Motorsports, the parent of IMS and the Verizon IndyCar Series.

Woodbine Entertainment Group has installed an entry control system that provides high-security entry control at an affordable cost.

Officials at Disney theme parks in Florida and California and SeaWorld in Orlando are boosting security and banning toy guns to protect tourists.
 

Editor's note: the following is a report courtesy of SDM Magazine, http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/91827-us-stadium-security-expert-reacts-to-paris-attacks

When terrorists attacked several locations in Paris last Friday night — including the Stade de France stadium where a friendly soccer match was taking place — U.S. venues immediately took notice.

As Chief of Public Safety for SMG Managed Facilities in New Orleans, Donald Paisant is responsible for all the security on a large campus that includes the Mercedes Benz Superdome, the Smoothie King Center and Champions Square.

A new study reveals a dramatic increase in the overall cost of cyber crime. 

Violent extremists top of mind, while fans become more accepting of procedures and technology.