Infologue.com: Why Every Venue Needs Its Own ‘Black Box’ for Public Safety

The UK’s longest running online security magazine explores the messaging behind Halo’s recent ‘Black Box’ campaign, which examines how UK venues are still relying on fragmented incident data, manual logs, and radios to manage risk. As legislation tightens and expectations rise, the case is clear: operators need a unified, tamper-proof “black box” equivalent for public safety.

“In aviation, a black box is indispensable. It records every detail—conversations, data, timings, and decisions—offering the only reliable way to learn from an incident. Without one, a flight would never leave the ground.

Yet across the UK, thousands of venues—from stadiums and transport hubs to shopping centers and campuses—operate daily without their equivalent of a black box.

When incidents occur, operators often rely on fragmented data scattered across spreadsheets, emails, WhatsApp groups and radio logs. The lack of a centralized, tamper-proof record makes it difficult to reconstruct what happened or demonstrate accountability.

Lloyd Major, CEO of Halo Solutions, believes this must change. ‘A digital black box for venues is becoming both a moral and operational necessity,’ he said.“

Read the full article here.