Security Management Highlights

GSX 2026 wraps up today, so we’re taking a look back at another major event that concluded recently: The FIFA World Cup 2026. James Weston, a team-base camp security specialist for FIFA, kept the Croatian team safe as it trained, practiced, and rested in Alexandria, Virginia, for its North American matches. He shares how he got the gig, what he learned on site, and why he found the players particularly inspiring. Additional Resources Weston says security teams for soccer events watch out for so-called “soccer ultras,” passionate fans who sometimes take their love for teams too far. Check out recent content this year covering tactics and strategies to protect staffers, athletes, and other spectators from fan misbehavior: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/01/fan-misbehavior/ In the race to the World Cup, Security Management shared a raft of content on the international government and corporate security preparation for the global event: https://www.asisonline.org/security-m