The range of threats we face in the modern age is constantly
changing and the countermeasures in place must therefore
constantly evolve to effectively meet them. In recent years
the threat of terrorism has increased considerably. High scale
terrorist attacks such as 9/11 and 7/7, expose the rising power
of terrorism and poses the question of how to deal with such
extremist and fragile issues.
The attempted downing of Northwest Airlines (NWA)
flight 253 as it approached Detroit Metro airport on
Christmas Day has exposed a fatal flaw in US intelligence
gathering and dissemination and renewed calls for greater
levels of information sharing amongst agencies nationally
and internationally.
The incident has particular resonance for speakers and
delegates at the forthcoming Counter Terror Expo conference
IEDD, Information and Communication Systems and Human and exhibition, over two full days high level attendees will
Factors & Training. review issues such as intelligence sharing and greater cross
The event is being held just under eighteen months after border cooperation in the fight against international terrorism.
the Mumbai terrorist attacks and against the backdrop of The Northwest Airlines (NWA) flight 253 incident is a text
London soon becoming the focus of world attention as it plays book example of how systemic failures and human factor
host to the upcoming Olympic Games. issues conspired to allow a lone individual with direct links
High profile sporting events and their star performers like to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula to get far too close for
the Olympic Games represent a high value target and in comfort to achieving a goal of blowing up a passenger jet over
the challenge to protect them from a terrorist atrocity, it is a major United States city.
becoming increasingly evident that some countries are better In light of this incident President Obama has ordered a
equipped than others. The commando style terrorist attack full scale review of the incident in order to ensure it doesn’t
against the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore earlier happen in the foreseeable future. The lessons learned from
this year, served to emphasis what many in the counter- this review will doubtless filter down and be subjected to peer
terrorism and security fields have known for a long while; review at this globally significant Counter Terror Expo event.
that in uncertain times the idea that the global and unifying Principal conference themes with particular importance
nature of sport can be reflected in all the venues at which it is in light of current events include Building Cooperation
practiced no longer holds true. across Europe and Internationally to Combat Terrorism in the
The challenge of securing major sporting events is one that Current Climate; Cooperative Counter Terror Strategies with
the major sports governing bodies such as the International South East Asian Countries, Facilitating Transatlantic Action
Olympics Committee (IOC), Fédération Internationale de in Response to Terrorism and The Role of the United States
Football Association (FIFA), International Cricket Committee in Countering the Changing Face of International Terrorism
(ICC) and very many others have to come to terms with amongst others.
as the risk of terrorist attack becomes increasingly acute. Today the threat from terrorism is a global one which
This challenge will be explored in-depth at the forthcoming demands global; inter regional and domestic solutions working
Counter Terror Expo. The event brings the counter terrorism in harmony to protect our citizens.
experts together with those tasked with the unenviable role By drawing together knowledge and expertise from in
of keeping sport safe, to debate the issues faced and help to and around the world, Counter Terror Expo seeks to provide
identify best practice solutions to address current and future viable solutions to effectively safeguard the public with a
needs. Delegates with special responsibility and a professional goal not only to prevent terrorism but ultimately defeat it;
interest in sports security will be immersed over the two-days “We are delighted at the unprecedented interest in and
of Counter Terror Expo in the terrorist threat to crowded demand for this mission critical event and Counter Terror
places, the implications for those tasked with ensuring a Expo 2010 is set to become the biggest and most talked
safe and secure environment and the methodologies and about event of its kind,” comments Peter Jones, Managing
techniques necessary to ensure sport remains safe. Director, Niche Events.
Sporting events present some pretty big security challenges
and not least because of the sheer number of spectators who
attend them. The United Kingdom has long experience in Counter Terror Expo 2010 will be held on the 14 – 15 April
staging safe and secure international sporting events. But the 2010 at Olympia in London. Further information on the event
UK will soon face its ultimate challenge when it plays host to can be found by visiting www.counterterrorexpo.com or by
the 2012 Olympic Games. ‘Lessons learned from the biggest contacting Nicola Greenaway, Operations Director, + 44 (0)
security challenge in the sporting world, have clear application 208 542 9090 or email: ngreenaway@niche-events.com
in the wider sports community.
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