Case Studies

Developing Venue Specific Solutions

SENTRY has launched a series of case studies to understand the security needs of specific soft targets and crowded places. Ultimately, the intent of these case studies is to develop a pragmatic understanding of the needs associated with specific venues and how those needs translate into an implementation of the Virtual Sentry Framework.

SENTRY plans to develop case studies for soft target venues such as schools, passenger-based surface transportation, sports arenas, places of worship, outdoor events, and retail facilities.

Engaging with Security Stakeholders

Through these case studies SENTRY builds and grows an invested, diverse community focused on securing these venues. By partnering with security experts and venue end-users from the start, SENTRY case studies ensure that the Center develops technologies addressing the right challenges in the right way. These trusted experts provide critical information, participate in case study events, host site visits, and will eventually help inform what concepts might be possible or needed in each environment.

Guiding the Virtual Sentry Framework

Each case study begins with a panel of venue-specific security stakeholders participating in a moderated listening session. The listening session facilitates an open discussion between SENTRY researchers and security stakeholders to gain a preliminary understanding of the security landscape, needs, and priorities relevant to that case study.

The information gathered during the listening session lays the foundation for a focused ideation event to generate concepts and ideas of how to structure a Virtual Sentry Framework in the space. This is a larger event that gathers a more diverse representation of security stakeholders within the case study area of focus.

Site Visits and Venue Partnerships

Case study security experts facilitate site visits and create opportunities for SENTRY to observe drills and tabletop exercises firsthand. This level of venue engagement is critical to the success of the Virtual SENTRY Framework, not only to learn from current practices but for building partnerships that will inform the development of future solutions.

Current SENTRY Case Studies

Schools

Exploring and enhancing engineered technologies to identify technical solutions for the prevention and detection of threats to create a safe, learning-conducive, school environment.

School Security Case Study

Passenger-Based Surface Transportation

Examining the diverse threats on transit systems to create a more secure passenger experience and resilient infrastructure.

Passenger-Based Surface Transportation Case Study

Stadiums

Gathering insights from stadium security personnel to develop research-based solutions for enhanced venue security while maintaining a welcoming guest experience.

Stadium Security Case Study