Securing success: Olympic venue security design assurance

Case Study 06 Dec 2023

The problem

Any Olympic event is a target for a wide range of threat factors. Control Risks was contracted by the Games Delivery Partner to provide venue and infrastructure security design assurance for the Olympic Park to ensure the safety of the visitors.

Our solution

In addition to developing security policies, plans and concepts of operations (informed by thorough risk assessment methodology), Control Risks’ technical also advised on the build-in of security into architectural plans, and the development of operational requirements for technical security measures for the Olympic Park.

Our results

Control Risks was embedded and fully integrated in the design teams for the Olympic venues. Control Risks’ consultants became an integral part of the design management process and were key in identifying potential issues, ensuring the Olympic Delivery Authority developed its security requirements and provided vital information to the relevant design teams.