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Responsibilities

  • To ensure that the Python Conference is a safe and secure environment.
  • To ensure that the Code of Conduct is followed.
  • To perform the necessarily actions to prevent escalation.
  • To be aware of emergency procedures.

Preparation for PyCon

  • Create a security guideline that the team will follow.
  • Review the emergency procedures. Coordinate with logistics committee for map of venue and important locations such as the nearest infirmary, hospital, and police station.
  • Prepare a standard uniform or badge to wear. Coordinate with the Marketing Committee to help promote the Security Uniform to attendees.
  • Prepare a new phone number for exclusive use by the Security team during PyCon.
  • Review the security guideline and Code of Conduct at least a day before PyCon.
  • Prepare a safe room, in case someone is harassed or a victim of a breach in the Code of Conduct. It is the security team's discretion if the volunteer's war room is a sufficient safe room.

During the PyCon

  • Be vigilant and approachable.
  • Wear uniforms to stand out from the participants.
  • Report directly to the Chair in case of incidents.
  • Assign a guard for the war room.
  • Assign a guard for the safe room if it is needed.
  • Assign a person to monitor the security team's phone number.

After the PyCon

  • In case there were unwanted incidents, a report should be created. This report should contain:
  1. Incident description
  2. Steps taken during PyCon
  3. Steps taken after PyCon
  4. Suggestions to prevent the same incident on future events
  • Provide feedback and suggestions on the experience of the security committee

There aren’t any published security advisories