Cybersecurity at the World Cup: Understanding and Preventing Cyber Threats at Major Events

Over the past several years, major events like the World Cup have become prime targets for cybercriminals, political hacktivists, and state-sponsored adversaries seeking to interrupt operations, threaten safety, and steal money and data. These high-profile events attract large crowds and depend on numerous interconnected digital and physical systems to operate smoothly. Even small vulnerabilities in these systems can create opportunities for cybercriminals to cause widespread disruption in both the public and private sectors.