June 2024: Preparing for Major Events, from Olympics to Active Assailant Events
Summer 2024 is a busy one for security professionals in Europe, with the Olympics kicking off next month in France. Harry Arruda joins this SM Highlights episode to explain how traditional concentric circles of protection around event venues become extra complicated when set in the midst of residences, businesses, and pedestrian zones in Paris. Then, former FBI agent Jin Kim shares some key takeaways from his career of research into active assailants and workplace violence, including around technology, training, and culture.\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nRead more about sports security in the latest edition of Security Technology here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/june/ \n\nHarry Arruda explains the close protection challenges in Olympic security here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/june/safeguarding-the-2024-olympics/ \n\nHow are organizations managing drone threats or leveraging drones in and around events? Read Security Management\u2019s past coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/05/uncrewed-aerial-systems/ \n\nRead more about soft target protection and site hardening here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/03/site-hardening/ \n\nWant to learn more about gunshot and audio detection for active assailant response? Check out SM\u2019s interview with Jin Kim online: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/05/audio/gunshot-detection/