Cybersecurity at the World Cup: What You Should Know
Events like the World Cup inspire awe about what teams working together and individuals with determination can accomplish – these events are a time for national pride, excitement and enjoyment.
Enhanced security at these events often focuses on physical security, with increased local police, physical barriers and identification checks. Yet, such measures should not overlook the need for heightened cybersecurity – not only because of the expanded digitization of sports venues but because the very attributes that make these events worthwhile open additional avenues for social engineering.
Malicious actors can prey on fans caught up in the emotion of a match or gain access to and release sensitive information at a moment when the effect would be most acute. Enhancing awareness, implementing preventive measures and eliminating the use of digital devices (where practical) would decrease the level of risk at international sporting competitions.