A podcast from Accuracy Matters
Event Security Conversations
People, stories, and lessons from the world's biggest events.
Short, accessible conversations with the people who keep international major events safe and secure. In each episode, an industry leader shares what it takes to deliver under pressure, the difficult calls they still think about, the incidents that made headlines — and those that never did — and the path that led them into a profession whose best work often goes unnoticed.
About the podcast
Major events are designed to look effortless. In reality, it is quite the opposite. Behind every World Cup, Olympic Games, championship, summit, or global gathering is a network of people making thousands of decisions to keep it safe and secure. Most of that work happens out of sight — and when it goes well, it usually goes unnoticed.
In each episode, one of the leaders behind that work sits down for a short, accessible conversation: what drew them to the major events field, what makes the work so complex, what difficult calls they still think about today, and what incidents made international headlines — or luckily did not.
Every conversation also explores how the guest found their way into a profession most people know little about, and closes with practical lessons and career advice for those who want to follow.
Whether one works in event security, hopes to enter the field, or is simply curious about what it takes to secure the world's biggest events, this podcast is for you.