Offering an efficient and effective security solution for patron ingress is essential, and with the implementation of Xtract One’s SmartGateway, these venues have enhanced security and operational efficiency while maintaining a welcoming environment.
Information gleaned from this study will assist venue security directors in planning and policy development, venue operations, and technology utilization.
Today, Thursday, March 30, three event security leaders will give a keynote address titled “Leveraging Technology in Modern Security Operations for Major Events.” At 8:45 a.m. in Venetian Ballroom F, speakers Jim Mercurio, John Bertsch and Joe Monroe will discuss the importance of security technology in maintaining secure event environments.
Smart airspace security provider Dedrone announced it is partnering with Threat Management Group (TMG) to provide airspace security for South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) during the popular Cooper River Bridge Run.
The Denver Performing Arts Complex has replaced its walk-through and hand-held metal detectors with Evolv Express systems, Evolv Cortex AI, and Evolv Insights.
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Stadiums Operating under New Guidance (SONG) Act, which gives the Federal Aviation Administration the authority to issue Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) for concerts and other events held at stadiums across the country.
The Hockenheimring south of Mannheim, Germany, spans nearly 97 hectares with a motor racing circuit length of nearly five kilometers. The grandstands have room for 120,000 spectators. The Hockenheimring welcomes more than 700,000 visitors a year. Therefore, protecting people and property at the events is of high priority.
Delta Scientific, a leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that the Orange County Fair (Costa Mesa, Calif.) is deploying two Delta Scientific MP5000 portable barriers to protect 1.4 million guests over the event’s 23 day run. In addition, the fair organization also makes the barriers available to a 65,000 attendee pet fair, 45,000 guest tattoo fair and 200 other yearly events that are hosted by the fairgrounds annually.
Unisys Corporation announced its top 10 "Tips to be Security Savvy at Big Events" in the wake of a new survey showing Americans are fearful of both physical and cyber attacks at large-scale events as the summer event season gets underway.
