Has your organization prepared for an insider threat workplace violence scenario? The most recent shootings at the Virginia Beach Municipal Public Works Building and the Earl Cabell Federal Building in Dallas are a stark, yet painful reminder that security leaders and the public at large…
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Category Archives: Safety
Preparing for the worst: Security experts weigh in on Virginia Beach shooting
via CBS17 After the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, security expert Monty Edge stressed the importance of training for how to respond as government entities make a variety of security upgrades as well. “We only get to control one thing, and that’s if we’re ready if…
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Vegas Playbook for Safeguarding Venues, Arenas and Stadiums
via Homeland Security Today Today’s event security leaders have a difficult task at hand. The ever-evolving threat continuum not only keeps venue owners up at night but also keeps sport security professionals constantly looking to find ways to keeps fans, brand and organization assets safe from…
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Increase Your Chances of Surviving a Crisis Event
Original post by Stylehawk Event Services Event venues take great care in implementing safety and security protocol. Guest safety is paramount. Event guests arrive at venues with a heightened level of alertness and take comfort in the implementation of effective security measures. This is critical as…
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School Safety 2018 & Beyond
The world we find ourselves living today is filled with conflict and turmoil. The shooting massacres coming out of both Parkland-Florida and Santa Fe High school-Texas are tragic in every sense of the word. The fear, anxiety and apprehension our school aged children and parents…
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Event Security 2018 & Beyond: Where Is The Industry Heading?
The fascinating world of Event Security continues to present numerous challenges for security leaders protecting the vertical. The integration of technology platforms along with the overall fan experience is what fuels today’s multi-billion dollar juggernaut known as sports and entertainment. Furthermore, AI, biometrics, facial recognition,…
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Family Safety & Preparedness 2.0
The world we find ourselves living in today is quite complicated. We face many challenges both here and abroad. My new book on family safety and preparedness was published this past November 2017. The experience of writing a new book has been a great deal…
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Nine Dead, 16 Hurt by Van Plowing Over Toronto Sidewalk: Police
TORONTO, April 23 (Reuters) – A white Ryder rental van killed nine people and injured 16 when its driver plowed through a busy Toronto sidewalk on a sunny Monday afternoon, police said. Toronto Deputy Chief Peter Yuen provided the casualty toll at a news conference….
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