An Event Risk Analysis template can help identify and organize risk factors to assist organizations in making informed event security decisions. Stakeholders can use the template as a starting place for event security planning, managing and communication.
Make sure all involved parties share a clear understanding of the values that define
low,
medium and
high risk determinations for each risk factor.
Here are a few questions to consider for each risk factor. The full list of risk factor considerations includes more in-depth descriptions of situations that may impact risk for a given event.
- Executive Presence.
Does the presence of an executive VP or Board member warrant increased security?
- Dignitary/VIP Presence.
Will the event host government officials, celebrities, or other high-visibility attendees whose presence could pose an increased risk to the organization?
- Intellectual Property/Proprietary Information.
Could the event expose information that is critical to the core business strategy of the organizations or its partners?
- Intelligence Factors.
Will the event be held near a competitor’s facility or in a region deemed high-risk by local or federal law enforcement?
- Equipment/Physical Assets.
Will there be high-value physical assets on site before, during or after the event?
- Media Interest/Presence.
Will the media cover the event heavily, and how does their presence impact participants?
- Event Visibility.
Will the event be of great interest local or internationally?
- Number of Attendees.
How will the number of attendees, vendors/contractors, partner companies and competitors impact security risk?
- Venue/Site Location.
Is there a risk of terrorist activity, kidnapping, street crime or local protest activity that could impact participant safety?
- Site Vulnerability.
Does the event site have adequate access control, connectivity, life safety technology, and disaster mitigation strategy?
- Environmental Factors.
Does the site have a high incidence of weather-related emergencies or disaster risks, and what infrastructure is in place to mitigate risk related to these?
- Uniqueness of Event.
Is there other information that could impact risk? Is another event being held concurrently at the venue, for instance?
- Direct/Implied Threat.
Is there a direct or implied threat against the event or its attendees? This could include stalking, PR risk, or threats of violence.
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Next Steps
Checklists can help make sure you are not missing critical details. Having experienced experts review your security planning can take your event risk mitigation to the next level.
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