What Should You Look for When Choosing Event Security?

[GlobalThreatSolutions]

Planning a corporate event, private gala, concert, festival, or other large gathering? One thing I’ve learned is that event security is about much more than simply having guards at the entrance.

A good event security plan should consider:

• Venue assessment: Identifying vulnerable entrances, exits, restricted areas, and emergency routes before the event.
• Access and credential control: Making sure guests, staff, vendors, media, and VIPs can access only the areas appropriate to their credentials.
• Guest screening: Depending on the event, this can include security screening and metal detection.
• Crowd management: Planning for crowd movement, entry and exit points, and potential bottlenecks.
• VIP protection: High-profile guests may require discreet arrival, departure, escort, and backstage security.
• Emergency coordination: Security teams should have clear procedures for working with police, fire, and EMS.
• Technology and monitoring: Video surveillance, security command posts, and even drone detection can provide additional layers of protection.
• Advance planning: Security should ideally be involved weeks before the event rather than being brought in at the last minute.

I recently came across Global Threat Solutions (GTS), which provides large-scale and luxury event security with services ranging from guest screening and perimeter security to VIP protection, K-9 services, backstage access control, and emergency coordination.

For me, the biggest takeaway is that the right security company should design the security plan around the specific event, rather than simply assigning a fixed number of guards.

For those who have organized large events, what security measure do you consider most important: access control, crowd management, VIP protection, or emergency preparedness?