Integrating Chemical Threats into Modern Event Security Strategies

May 8, 2026

This article first appeared on www.internationalsecurityjournal.com 

As global events grow in size and complexity, so too do the risks associated with securing them. In a recent article published in International Security Journal, Dr. Jeffrey Brodeur, Vertical Market Manager for Safety & Security at Rigaku Analytical Devices, examines how the evolving threat landscape is forcing a shift in how security teams prepare for and respond to chemical risks.

The article highlights how emerging threats — including lone actors, proxy operations, and drone-enabled chemical dispersal — are no longer theoretical concerns. Instead, they represent real-world scenarios that demand a more integrated and intelligence-driven approach to event security.

Dr. Brodeur outlines several critical considerations for modern security planning, including:

  • The increasing risk of chemical threats at large-scale public gatherings
  • The operational challenges posed by distraction tactics and coordinated attacks
  • The potential dangers of panic-driven evacuation scenarios
  • The importance of rapid, accurate on-site chemical identification to support decision-making

As security teams work to balance preparedness with operational efficiency, the ability to quickly assess unknown substances and respond with confidence is becoming an essential component of layered defense strategies.

 

 

Views expressed in this article are the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Rigaku Analytical Devices.

 

 

Dr. Brodeur has experience developing CBRN strategy, plans, and training programs at all echelons of Department of Defense; strategic, operational, and tactical. Formally trained at the US Army Command and General Staff College and the US Army War College, Jeff earned a Master’s in Strategic Studies. His past performance includes senior battle staff at the Army Division (2-star), Army Service Component (3-star), and Geographic Combatant Command (4-star). Jeff's last military duty assignment was the Assistant Commandant for the US Army Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear schoolhouse and Regimental headquarters where he expertly managed the professional military education curriculum, training, and administrative management of an annual student load of approximately 8,000. Mr. Brodeur is an internationally recognized CBRN expert with conference keynote speaker and panel member experience in USA, Canada, Iraq, Brazil, Sweden, and Italy. In private industry, Dr. Brodeur led CBRN survey teams in combat zones to support Department of State programs. As a CBRN executive he has served Department of Energy activities to include Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, Savannah River Site, and the office of International Nuclear Security. Mr. Brodeur was the project lead, subject matter expert, and instructor for developing and presenting a suite of 18 United Nations Counter CBRN courses. Jeff serves as President for the Chemical Corps Regimental Association (CCRA).

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