In the wake of the violent attack on Bastille Day in Nice, France, and recent other events, it would be negligent to think of physical security and digital security as two separate entities. At the White House, we discussed in great detail that an event cybersecurity strategy must dovetail physical and digital security together and that a one-sided approach was doomed to fail.
It is no secret that large crowds and popular events, especially those with controversial topics or provocative speakers, are a target for ne’er-do-wells. Thankfully, there are a host of proven strategies and tools that can help you manage a proactive and dynamic security strategy and, if the inevitable breach happens, an effective recovery effort. If you leverage these strategies and tools, you can improve the digital and physical security of the guests of the event.
There is not a specific or single recipe for success. Rather, you must first define what you are protecting, brainstorm the various threats targeting your event and then conduct a risk/reward analysis to prioritize resources on your digital and physical security strategy. For the full article click here
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