Threat Mitigation and Assessing Security Issues during a Special Event

Every day there are numbers of events going on in Australia; some are big, many small and a few are special events. For special events it is significant to look after the details of event, venue planning, security deployment, coordination with event management company and many other aspects. There are some special events where tens of thousands of people attend it, and therefore it is highly imperative to look after the security issue very seriously.

Threat intelligence monitoring

Before every event, it is imperative to coordinate with the facility management, client representative and public departments like fire and police. Threat intelligence monitoring involves critical information gather about the venue that including offsite, geographic location, proximity to medical, fire and other emergency facilities. In the big city like Melbourne, security companies in Melbourne also need to check potential threats to high profile guests. Threat assessment can also be monitored through social media where security services can gauge public sentiment and expose any disruption.

Event staffing

At special events, special professionals are needed to do the job. Therefore, event staffing is a significant part of planning. Event staffing can be anything, from security guards in Melbourne to concierge services, crowd control staff, VIP escorts and others. For a party security in Melbourne, in-house staff can be enough, but for a special event, it is required to do a comprehensive recruiting process and tough screening process.  It is also important to have monthly background check of all new employees and see the past credentials.

Personal protection

In special events, one of the biggest challenges is to give personal protection.  There are discerned guests who require discreet, proactive and personal protection during the event. It depends on the personal staffing, credibility of the staff, identification and offsetting of potential risk. To give personal security to high profile people without obstructing the regular event is also a challenge a security service may face during the event.

Threat and emergency management

The security personnel should be given proper training to handle certain emergency situations by special team. There should be a detail threat and emergency management system for high profile events, ensuring all security personnel are prepared to counter effectively to manage threat and emergencies.

Security patrolling at special events

Sometimes to give extra security to attendees and maintaining peace, security service companies give mobile patrolling services at events. These mobile security patrolling helps to maximize the security level, and also protects people from imminent security threats. There are also different ways to secure the parameters such as electronic signage, electronic tracking system, and effective management.  Security profile checks are also important offsite and around the venue.

Security patrol checks all the incoming and outgoing vehicles. They also check equipment, staff and people in and around the venue. Mobile security checks any unsolicited person around the venue and check with the identification. Mobile security also helps event coordinator to open and close the event. In big events like music events, cultural programs etc. gate crashers are the biggest problem, so these mobile security patrolling keeps these gate crashers out of sight.

About Author - Lachlan Shenton is a senior consultant with many Security Companies Melbourne. He has a history of 25 years of security checking with state police and now working as analyst for private security agencies to look for party security in Melbourne, special event security detailing etc.