Olympic Games | Security Magazine

Items Tagged with 'Olympic Games'

ARTICLES

Emergency action plans protect US Olympians

February 4, 2022

U.S. Olympians on the Ski and Snowboard team will be protected by emergency response plans regarding medical emergencies, accidents and COVID-19 infections from Global Rescue.

The Tokyo Olympics are a cybersecurity success story

Dr. Brian Gant

August 17, 2021

Over the course of these games, it’s become increasingly clear that the organizers did indeed exercise preventative measures and that despite the challenges and limitations of holding an Olympics during a pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics have been a real success story from a cybersecurity perspective. Organizers of all large-scale, televised sporting events—and indeed just all organizations in general—should look to this year’s games as a model to emulate.

Experts Test Methods to Identify Malicious Drones Ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games

November 14, 2019

A private organization has conducted an experiment to detect malicious drones to prepare for next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

No Unknown Cars Allowed at Sochi Olympics

January 7, 2014

Russia began implementing stringent security measures Tuesday in Sochi, one month before the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics. According to CBS News, tens of thousands of Russian police, security agents, rescue workers and army troops are being deployed from the games.

Brazil Olympic Security Director Accused of Fraud

January 15, 2012

The security director for the 2016 Olympic Games allegedly committed fraud when he occupied the same position during the Pan American Games held in Rio de Janeiro four years ago.

ON DEMAND: Business-impacting events such as severe weather, man-made disasters, and supply chain disruption are increasing in frequency and making impacts around the globe.

Employees don’t feel prepared to navigate an increasingly dangerous world, and they expect their employers to not only care about their personal safety, but to actively keep them safe.