{"id":7167,"date":"2017-10-24T14:12:04","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T13:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=7167"},"modified":"2021-12-10T12:50:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T12:50:22","slug":"winter-olympics-security","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/winter-olympics-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Tensions create Winter Olympics Security headaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone contemplating the complexities of increased security at their 2018 event, should find comfort that their \u201cto-do\u201d list is not as lengthy as that of officials at February\u2019s Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>The games are to be hosted by South Korean county Pyeongchang, which sits just 50 miles away from the border with North Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Heightened tensions in the region have forced the organising committee to further tighten the already onerous security measures used for such high profile events. Media reports suggest that this includes appointing a top notch team of cyber defence professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The numbers of armed troops to guard international athletes, personnel and visitors are also said to have been doubled due to recent worrying developments.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Shadow of the Winter Olympics<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The backdrop to the games are missile and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/nuclear-summit-fencing\/\" title=\"Zaun nuclear summit effort earns high Dutch police praise\">nuclear<\/a> tests carried out by North Korea. There has also possibly been a hydrogen bomb test over the Pacific Ocean. This growing show of strength is believed to be a result of US President Donald Trump making threats against the North Korean government.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Unprecedented security at the Games<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>News agency Reuters suggests that around 5,000 troops will be deployed at the Pyeongchang Winter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/londons-olympic-games\/\" title=\"Lessons learned at London\u2019s Olympic Games\">Olympic Games<\/a>. This is over twice the number used at the 2002 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/world-cup-is-over\/\" title=\"The World Cup is over, and the winner is: Fencing\">World Cup<\/a>, which the country co-hosted with Japan.<\/p>\n<p>It is also believed that the committee will recruit approximately 500 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/secure-mental-health-units\/\" title=\"Keeping mental health units secure for patients, staff and visitors\">staff to provide thorough x-ray security<\/a> screening, for every day of the Winter Olympics. The cost of this security is thought to be $17.4m.<\/p>\n<p>This is over and above using a Special Weapons and Tactics team to provide counterterrorist activities during the Games. Apart from protecting the participants and the public, the efforts are directed at thwarting any plans to assassinate key figures attending the Winter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/olympics-legacy\/\" title=\"Olympics legacy\">Olympics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Spotlight on your own security measures<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Are you investigating ways to provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/additional-security\/\" title=\"Three industries that need additional security\">additional security<\/a> at events large and small in the UK in 2018?<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need the budget or the weaponry that South Korea is finding, but these days you do need to invest in the best security <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/temporary-fencing-system\/\" title=\"How to make the most of your temporary fencing\">fencing for temporary<\/a> events.<\/p>\n<p>Zaun can assist in carrying our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/site-survey\/\" title=\"Should your site be surveyed before installing a new security solution?\">site surveys<\/a> and planning placement well in advance. The team can ensure that your <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/perimeter-fencing\/\">perimeter physical<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/integrated-systems\/\">technological security<\/a> systems match your event&#8217;s needs down to the smallest detail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone contemplating the complexities of increased security at their 2018 event, should find comfort that their \u201cto-do\u201d list is not as lengthy as that of officials at February\u2019s Winter Olympics. The games are to be hosted by South Korean county Pyeongchang, which sits just 50 miles away from the border with North Korea. 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