Cybersecurity at the Olympic Games: Ensuring Security for Global Events

The Olympics are the world's most complex and attended event. Find out how the people who are going to the games can protect themselves from malware, data risks, and mobile scams.

Narayana Pappu, CEO of Zendata, looks at some important cybersecurity risks and things to think about for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The article discusses the significance of AI and the risks posed by data prior to the Olympics.

The immense cybersecurity challenges of hosting such a high-profile international event draw attention as the world prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The stakes for cybersecurity are higher than ever with nearly 3 million spectators expected to attend the 329 events held over a 6-week period and spend $4 billion.

The Olympics are becoming an increasingly frequent target of cyberattacks. The number of attempted cyberattacks at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 was staggering, rising 2.5 times from the London Olympics in 2012. The Olympics offer bad actors a tempting combination of factors: huge crowds, a dispersed staff with little physical presence, and no room for error or downtime once the events start. Let's look at some important cybersecurity risks and things to think about for the Paris Olympics in 2024:

Narayana Pappu Founder of Zendata Narayana Pappu Paris Olympics, July 12, 2024 (Credits: Shutterstock) Narayana Pappu, CEO of Zendata, examines and discusses some significant cybersecurity risks and considerations for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The article discusses the significance of AI and the risks posed by data prior to the Olympics.

The immense cybersecurity challenges of hosting such a high-profile international event draw attention as the world prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The stakes for cybersecurity are higher than ever with nearly 3 million spectators expected to attend the 329 events held over a 6-week period and spend $4 billion.

The Olympics are becoming an increasingly frequent target of cyberattacks. The number of attempted cyberattacks at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 was staggering, rising 2.5 times from the London Olympics in 2012. The Olympics offer bad actors a tempting combination of factors: huge crowds, a dispersed staff with little physical presence, and no room for error or downtime once the events start. Let's look at some important cybersecurity risks and things to think about for the Paris Olympics in 2024:

1. Pre-Olympics Data Risks
2. Data Collection Risks During the Olympics 
3. The Role of AI at Olympics
 
The role of AI in the Olympics The organizers of Paris 2024 face a significant cybersecurity challenge to ensure a safe and successful Olympics. Strong digital security measures informed by previous incidents and emerging threats are essential as cyber threats increase in volume and sophistication. In order to implement defense-in-depth, the Olympic technology partners must collaborate on agile threat detection and rapid incident response.

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