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Top Tips and Risks Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games

By Narayana Pappu, CEO - Zendata

As buzz and excitement continues to build around the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics, it is important
to be aware of the potential cyberthreats that often target such large global events. The Tokyo Olympics
in 2021 saw nearly 450 million cyber-attacks, a stark 2.5x increase from the London games. With nearly
three million anticipated attendees at the Paris Olympics this year, and billions in revenue at stake,
cybercriminals will not be slowing down.

What’s more, with the significant advancements in technology in just the past three years since the Tokyo
Olympics, cyberattacks have become even more sophisticated. The need for robust cybersecurity
measures around this years’ games is more critical than ever. Not only do security leaders, but all
individuals need to be mindful of this - they must consider pre-event security risks, data collection during
the event, the risks and benefits of AI at the event, but also best practices while attending the events.

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