The Venue Security Director Survey found safety challenges at stadiums across the MLB, NFL and more, prioritizing crowd management and security technologies.

Peter Kranske, CSSP and Event Industry Hall of Fame inductee, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) at The University of Southern Mississippi for his sports security efforts.

Jim Mercurio, Executive Vice President of the San Francisco 49ers and Levi’s Stadium General Manager, has been awarded the Milton E. Ahlerich Distinguished Leadership Award by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴).

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴⁾ and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have jointly released best practices for touchless screening systems for events and venues.

Six sports safety and security experts have been honored with National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) Emerging Industry Leader Awards based on their outstanding contributions to the sports safety field.

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) will host three webinars discussing cybersecurity recommendations and best practices. Register here for the first webinar in the series, "An Overview of Cybersecurity Threats and Best Practices."

Dr. Stacey Hall has been named the new interim Director of The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4), following the retirement of the center’s founder, Dr. Lou Marciani.

Dr. Lou Marciani has announced his retirement from his role as Director of The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) effective April 1, 2020.

Six outstanding professionals will be recognized for their leadership in addressing safety and security issues as part of the 2018 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, this week in Louisville, KY.