UNO’s Gina Ligon Testifies on Security Concerns for International Sporting Events

Gina Ligon, Ph.D., director of the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), recently testified before the U.S. Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee about security risks for upcoming international sporting events. Ligon highlighted how attackers used artificial intelligence in the New Orleans New Year’s Day incident, stressing the growing complexity of security threats.

💡Why it matters: Ligon emphasized how attackers used artificial intelligence in the New Orleans New Year’s Day incident, stressing the growing complexity of security threats.

🔍The big picture: Ligon’s testimony highlights the evolving nature of security risks and the need for significant planning, resources, and technological solutions to protect major international events like the Olympics and World Cup, both taking place in the United States. Ligon’s insights reinforce UNO’s role in addressing global security challenges, especially as technology advances and new threats emerge.

For more on Ligon’s testimony and the security concerns raised, read the full article in the Nebraska Examiner.

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