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what others are using , what we like .
“ For example , Dataminr , is a great piece of equipment , which as a platform looks at open-source reporting , and brings it all together for you to be able to see . So , for example , you could type in ExCeL , and you can see what the chatter is about ExCeL . And then you can break that down further .
“ We might get a new event and I want to know what ’ s previously happened with that .”
Technology can help security teams identify previous controversies or security risks in relation to any given event .
“ As a group we can look at a piece of technology and say , ‘ Okay , this is great ’. We ’ ll go out to training providers , the training guys will come and present a talk about what they can offer for the event industry , specifically security . Sometimes we will work with other working groups as well . For example , with cybersecurity risks , we can work together and that ’ s very useful .
“ There ’ s a lot going on particularly at the moment in understanding and being prepared for protect duty . There are lots and lots of people out there selling lots and lots of products to say this will make you protect duty safe , but we still don ’ t know the exact details of what it will contain .”
There is currently no legislative requirement for organisations or venues to use anti-terrorism measures at the vast majority of public places , but new Protect Duty
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laws set to come into force later this year could apply to any venue with a capacity of more than 100 people .
The draft bill was included in the Queen ’ s Speech on 10 May . The announcement said legislation would introduce new requirements for certain public locations and venues to draw up plans to respond to terrorism .
Whilst the exact ramifications of the new laws are still to be set , Havis says there is no harm in venues and event organisers preparing themselves for what is to come , but they do need reassurance that security advice is reliable , which is where the AEV ’ s working groups can help .
He says that the events industry can look to the findings of the inquiry to identify security shortcomings in their own operations and prepare plans
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to cover all eventualities . He adds that there are various online training course that cost little or nothing and can make a huge difference to staff awareness of threats .
He says : “ The Protect UK app is in the process of being finished , it ’ s not finished yet but everyone , every operations executive or member of your security team can have access to it .
“ It is very simple , and it lays out generic security requirements , you can pick up the app , start reading through requirements and responses . It is all open source material , and that would be fantastic for everyone . But before that , online courses , Action Counters Terrorism or See , Check and Notify are very valuable training sessions . The government provides the links on YouTube . So they are easy people digest
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and for everyone to take on-board .”
Whilst the Protect Duty will create legal responsibilities for putting anti-terrorism risk assessments in place , Havis believes every single individual has a personal responsibility to protect our own safety .
He says that it falls to every individual attending or organising an event to raise any concerns with security staff or police – rather than assuming someone else is responsible . “ Because someone is acting suspiciously it does not necessarily mean they are a security risk or terrorism threat , but it might mean they need some kind of support ,” he says . “ It is always better to raise a concern and be wrong than assume someone else is taking care of it .” EN
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