Preparing physical and cyber security measures for the presidential debate

Expect the unexpected and prepare for anything

IRVINE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 4, 2024 / Allied Universal^®the leading provider of security solutions for the government sector, delivers in its recently published special report entitled Physical security during an election: Expect the unexpected and prepare for anything.

According to Allied Universal's experienced team of security and intelligence experts, a wide range of security measures must be planned, reviewed, revised if necessary, and then reviewed again before and on the day of the highly anticipated debates between U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and J.D. Vance.

Allied Universal's report leverages information and expertise from the company's more than 60 years of experience in the security industry, as well as insights from its team of experienced intelligence and security professionals. The report identifies potential physical and cyber security threats that could impact the safety of presidential candidates, debate moderators, viewers and the public on September 10.

“Presidential debates are crucial events in the election cycle that attract significant attention from the public, the media, and bad actors. The politically charged atmosphere of the debates

can increase the potential for security problems,” said Steve Jones, Chairman and CEO of Allied Universal Global. “By outlining potential security issues, threat mitigation techniques and insights into contingency planning, we hope the report will be a valuable tool for debate organizers and security personnel, providing suggestions and examples to support the deployment of comprehensive security strategies.”

In addition to the presidential debates, the report also looks at security strategies and tactics for other election year events, including Election Day and the presidential inauguration. The report covers potential security challenges and includes civil unrest, shootings, crowd control, insider threats, attacks on infrastructure, cyber threats, domestic extremism, and the spread of misinformation. The report also includes approaches to mitigating risk.

About Allied Universal

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SOURCE: Allied Universal

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