Published Jun 10, 2026, 12:54 PM EDT
Exclusive interview with tech CEO details low cost, easily deployable, and ubiquitous solutions that security managers need for venue security.
Thousands of fans pack a stadium for a World Cup knockout match. The crowd noise peaks as play resumes. In a nearby command post, screens flicker with feeds from cameras, radars and radios. An alert appears: an unidentified drone has entered the airspace. Operators watch the signal strengthen, pinpoint the controller on the ground, and coordinate a response that keeps everyone safe. Security personnel jam the signal and safely bring the threat down. Another call then goes to law enforcement, who trace the signal back to the operator. The match continues unmolested. Most spectators never know how close the incident came to catastrophe. This is not a training scenario or a movie plot. It reflects real capabilities that security teams deploy today around high-profile civilian venues. The same drone threats that have reshaped operations on battlefields in Ukraine and the Middle East now require answers in crowded stadiums and city centers hosting global events.
Cordell Bennigson, CEO-U.S. at R2 Wireless (Photo courtesy of R2 Wireless)
