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About a bombing, whether it's a suicide bombing, a vehicle bomb, an improvised explosive device. you're also worried about small arms attacks, something like mumbai, ft. hood. you've got to defend against that and plan against that. and then, of course, there is the mentally unstable, lone gunman, the jared loughner type that's out there. you also have to worry about that. so, it's planning, coordination, and then implementing it on the day of the event. >> okay. andy, we talk about so many different agencies being involved in this. you know, coordinating that, that's got to be a headache in i...

Lead to, you know, a disastrous situation. so, it is difficult but doable. >> you know, andy, you talk about all the prep, and you've got to think that there's not going to be a bomb placed under a seat somewhere, right? i mean, is your greatest concern the whacked-out, lone wolf? >> it always is. it was in the secret service, it's that today. but you know, this is a major, high-profile sporting event with international implications, watched all over the world. so, you've got to be worried about the terrorist threat. you've got to be worried about the small arms attack. again, they did it in m...

Agent and the ceo of guide post solutions, global security and investigations firm. good morning to you, andy. >> good morning, alex. >> you know, we haven't heard a whole lot about the security preparation for this year's super bowl. is it just because they've reached a level where there are automatic plans in place for these types of events? >> well, i wouldn't call them automatic, but i think events in places like egypt have moved security at the super bowl off the front page, but it's always an issue to contend with. they've dealt with this issue before nearby in the world series last year...

See the green bay packers taking on the pittsburgh steelers. police in texas are promising this will be the safest super bowl ever. the security plan includes just about every agency you can imagine. so let's get a bit more on how they plan to keep everyone safe. i'm joined by andrew o'connell, former secret service agent and ceo of guide post-solutions. that is a global investigations and security company. good morning to you, andy. >> hi, alex. >> we talked about the fact a lot of the details hadn't been put out there as they prepare for the super bowl this year. what about the weather? i me...

So i think they're up to the challenge. >> i'm supposed to let you go but i have a very quick question. you've been a secret service agent. when it comes to times during the game, you've got guys there that are stationed around the stadium to make sure things stay in control. this is the super bowl that's being played in front of them. is it distracting? >> well, in this situation you're not going to have secret service but you are going to have other law enforcement officers there, and while of course it's distracting, standing next to the president and protecting him is distracting but you'r...