Are specific security standards needed for sport event education and training?
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations “Applying an international standard for educating and training safety and security staff is vital to avoid repeating past incidents”. We have seen some tragic events occur at sporting events and concerts over the years. Since these events, there have been massive improvements in sport and stadium safety and security... Read More
Major event safety and security – collaboration and information sharing
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations As we have seen over the last 12 months, hosting and bidding nations continue to face a growing number of challenges when it comes to major event security. These include issues around cybersecurity, fan violence and crowd management issues, terrorism, crime and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to name just... Read More
Ever changing Sport Safety and Security
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations Safety and security at sporting events has never been so evident with the incidents and threats that are taking place around the world. Because of the ever-changing threat landscape there are a number of factors that need to be considered; learn from previous events and tournaments; understand the mistakes... Read More
35% athletes believe matches at their level were fixed, says forthcoming study
Preliminary results from a forthcoming research report by the FIX the FIXING programme revealed today show the growing concerns athletes have about match-fixing in their sport, as well as the significant risk that match-fixing represents to athletes around the world. Revealed by ‘FIX the FIXING’, an Erasmus+ project coordinated by the Department of Physical Education... Read More
ICSS INSIGHT plays central role at MINEPS VI Conference
Top experts from the International Centre for Sport Security INSIGHT (ICSS INSIGHT) joined forces with sports ministers, NGOs and other leading sports policy and integrity experts from around the world to contribute to adoption of the ‘Kazan Action Plan’ at the Sixth International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport... Read More
Cyprus Sports Organisation appoints ICSS INSIGHT as strategic sport integrity advisors
The Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA), the lead authority for sport in Cyprus, has announced the appointment of ICSS INSIGHT as strategic advisors in the field of good governance and sport integrity. As part of the overall mission of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) to help bring together and share expertise to help safeguard... Read More
Predictive technology, smart data vital to future of sport security: ICSS CEO at INTERPOL World 2017
During a keynote speech today on smart cities and the future of sport safety and security, Michael Hershman, Group CEO of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), highlighted the vital role that predictive technology will play in securing future major sport events and encouraged more host cities and nations to integrate smart data systems... Read More
Major Event Sport Safety and Security – Key aspects to a safe and secure event
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations Major sport events are short term initiatives with long term impact that pose a specific challenge to a host country’s sovereignty and national integrity. They involve many complex interdependencies, stakeholders and resources under the watchful eye of the global media and the public. Read full article
Integrity vital for Chinese football to achieve long-term sustainable growth: ICSS INSIGHT CEO
22 May: With football in Chinese football experiencing unprecedented growth and record investment, Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, ICSS INSIGHT CEO, delivered a keynote address at the World Football Forum and highlighted the vital role that integrity and good governance can play in helping organisations across Chinese football industry and the wider football world achieve long-term... Read More
ICSS Establishes Sport Integrity Unit Led By Top Anti-Corruption Experts
17 May 2017: As part of its commitment to help safeguard sport and to meet the growing demand for independent investigations within the industry, the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced the establishment of a dedicated Sport Integrity Unit (SIU). Led by Michael Hershman, ICSS Group CEO, co-founder of Transparency International and international... Read More