The Pittsburgh Penguins, an NHL team, will test artificial intelligence (AI)-based analytics to improve retail sales and operational efficiencies in the PPG Paints Arena.
Peter Kranske, CSSP and Event Industry Hall of Fame inductee, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi for his sports security efforts.
A bystander intervention training program called Shout-Up! has trained private security guards on best practices for stopping sexual harassment in entertainment venues and nightclubs.
New initiatives from the Motion Picture Association's Trusted Partner Network (TPN) aim to use cloud security to prevent video content piracy, securing streaming services from cyber threats.
Esports are a growing industry, with online video game competitions presenting new attack vectors for cybercrime and fraud. A report from Verimatrix and Omdia outlines the top esports security challenges.
The Innovation Institute for Fan Experience conference will take place May 24-25, 2022 in Las Vegas, covering changes to the health, safety and security landscape within sports and entertainment.