Night Security LTT Expo

[Morphas1s]

What's kind of over night security will there be at Whale LAN?

[Mr.Nelf]

-chuckles- A large part of good security is the general public's ignorance thereof. So...

 

I MIGHT be there.

[Bujinkan]

A valid and serious question, chuckles...Not everyone finds potential victimization humorous...Probably wants to know if his PC needs tore down every night, or some "funny" person will come along and be malicious...Would someone be around to prevent this, or do something about it should something "funny" happen....best advice I can think of, is, If you don't put yourself in a predicament, you know you don't have to worry about it...regardless of the situation you're referencing.....as you can clearly see, not everyone finds security a serious topic

[tbeau123]

details about anything are sketchy at best. its like my food thread. no answer at all from ltt even though its something im asking out of importance. its like who cares about food and security when you're a person traveling to a strange new city

[Tristerin]

We do armed security at our trade shows - and there is no way this is discussed with someone other than the security team and management lol

[Mr.Nelf]

Thx @Tristerin, that's basically what I was getting at.  Bujinkan seems to've assumed OP is just asking if they should expect to be safe during the WHALE, but what was asked was much more specific.  As someone who's been working the security field for something like 8yrs now, I can tell you that we find such specific questions coming from potential attendees amusing at best, & otherwise suspicious, & certainly not answered with usable specifics.

@Bujinkan & @Morphas1s  I apologize if I came across as flippant or dismissively amused but, in all seriousness, LMG would be very foolish to discuss what "kind of over night security" to expect at the event with the public, which is what doing so here on the forum would be.  Thus, don't hold your breath for a response from staff on the subject, let alone a detailed one.  I believe they're smarter than that.

@tbeau123 I agree the food thread is important & it's definitely frustrating that it's gone unanswered thus far.  However, maybe it's cuz they haven't gotten such details ironed out. -shrugs-

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Presuming LTT does opt for security, they would likely be limited to Genesis Security Group as that's the company the venue uses. 

 

https://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/services/event-services

.https://genesissecurity.com/services/guard-2/event-security/major-venues/

[dizmo]

On 3/21/2023 at 3:35 AM, Mr.Nelf said:

Thx @Tristerin, that's basically what I was getting at.  Bujinkan seems to've assumed OP is just asking if they should expect to be safe during the WHALE, but what was asked was much more specific.  As someone who's been working the security field for something like 8yrs now, I can tell you that we find such specific questions coming from potential attendees amusing at best, & otherwise suspicious, & certainly not answered with usable specifics.

@Bujinkan & @Morphas1s  I apologize if I came across as flippant or dismissively amused but, in all seriousness, LMG would be very foolish to discuss what "kind of over night security" to expect at the event with the public, which is what doing so here on the forum would be.  Thus, don't hold your breath for a response from staff on the subject, let alone a detailed one.  I believe they're smarter than that.

@tbeau123 I agree the food thread is important & it's definitely frustrating that it's gone unanswered thus far.  However, maybe it's cuz they haven't gotten such details ironed out. -shrugs-

There's a very thick line between telling show goers what their security detail will be and what they'll be doing, vs simply telling them that yes, there will be security and your items will be safe. Suggesting that saying they will have security would put any said security plans at risk is ridiculous.

 

 

I think @LinusTech briefly mentioned something about this on one of the WAN shows (obviously not detailed). but I don't recall what it was.

[CerealExperimentsLain]

I'd just take the most expensive parts of my computer back to my hotel or home if I was local.  No matter what security is offered, nothing is perfect and a big room full of PCs after hours is a tempting target even if someone just slips 'one thing away' in such a fashion that no one notices till that individual returns in the morning to find it gone.

[cmndr]

Kensington locks... get one. It'll make your system less attractive than the one next to it. 

[Mr.Nelf]

On 4/1/2023 at 2:28 PM, dizmo said:

There's a very thick line between telling show goers what their security detail will be and what they'll be doing, vs simply telling them that yes, there will be security and your items will be safe. Suggesting that saying they will have security would put any said security plans at risk is ridiculous.

Yes, that would be ridiculous.  "What kind of security...." seemed, at least to me, a query for more details than just "Will there be security?"

[dizmo]

4 hours ago, Mr.Nelf said:

Yes, that would be ridiculous.  "What kind of security...." seemed, at least to me, a query for more details than just "Will there be security?"

I didn't read it as that at all. I read it as:

• Will there be a guard at the door, or someone overlooking the PCs?
• Will the room with the PCs be locked when not in use?

Very simple answers that in no way jeopardize anything.

[LMGcommunity]

On 1/27/2023 at 11:44 PM, Morphas1s said:

What's kind of over night security will there be at Whale LAN?

 

23 minutes ago, dizmo said:

I didn't read it as that at all. I read it as:

• Will there be a guard at the door, or someone overlooking the PCs?
• Will the room with the PCs be locked when not in use?

Very simple answers that in no way jeopardize anything.

Here’s some info regarding security at LTX:

• The expo will have security for the expo and during LAN-only hours.
• The LAN area is limited to LAN attendees only to help reduce traffic.
• We'll have a process for marking larger items (laptops, desktops, monitors, etc.) so ensure that people enter & leave with their own equipment.

We recommend you take the same precautions as any BYOC/LAN event:

• Don't leave small, loose items unattended.
• Make use of Kensington Locks (or other types) to lock items to your desk if you think it's necessary.

That being said, for any event like a BYOC there is always a risk when bringing your own gear and LTX is not responsible for any lost, broken, or stolen items.

 

Hope this helps!

 

[minibeas]

On 1/27/2023 at 11:44 PM, Morphas1s said:

What's kind of over night security will there be at Whale LAN?

They have the area fenced off and big burley guys that look like they are from the mob guarding it. 

[inund8]

On 7/3/2023 at 8:53 PM, minibeas said:

They have the area fenced off and big burley guys that look like they are from the mob guarding it. 

There will also be a short man with a beard and a few million youtube subscribers ready to put you on blast on wan show if you get caught stealing ram sticks.