World Cup Security

Focus on World Cup Security

Dual Advances Boost Relationships and Preparedness for World Cup Executive Protection

Security teams can streamline their executive protection threat assessments by first narrowing which matches principals want to attend. After that, respectful outreach takes priority.

How Adidas is Preparing for the Biggest World Cup Tournament in History

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is massive, creating new opportunities and complexities for security risk managers. Here’s how adidas is leveraging its regional teams, alongside a GSOC from Healix, to address the challenge.

World Cup Scam Economy Speeds Up, Stressing Financial Organizations

The World Cup is a global economic engine, but it draws fraudsters as much as fans. Financial institutions must ramp up proactive measures to mitigate fraud risks.

Tournament Security Requires Heightened Awareness in Hospitality

The potential for conflict at and around the World Cup matches requires hospitality personnel—from housekeepers to waiters to drivers—in host cities to stay alert and know how to report concerns.

Q&A: What Makes Securing This Year’s World Cup Different?

Global security analyst Caroline Hammer helps break down what experienced event security professionals should expect when protecting this year’s tournament.

New Health Security Operations Center Ramps Up for World Cup Monitoring

A new partnership led by Georgetown University and MedStar Health seeks to provide early and actionable information about emerging disease risks around the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Securing the World Cup Amid Geopolitical Conflict

Threat intelligence can mitigate the elevated risk potential that will stretch across 16 cities in three host nations.