CyberCX unites with Rugby Australia as Official Cyber Security Partner to the Wallabies and Wallaroos
Melbourne, Australia 20 September 2024
CyberCX has announced a partnership with Rugby Australia that will see Australia’s leading cyber security provider become the official cyber security partner to the Wallabies and Wallaroos.
Under the two-year agreement, CyberCX will help improve Rugby Australia’s cyber security defences through cyber incident simulation exercises for executives, organisational risk assessments, and penetration testing to identify and fix vulnerabilities in Rugby Australia’s systems.
CyberCX will feature on data analytics equipment and in both Wallabies and Wallaroos coaches’ boxes at all home fixtures while digital branding will be displayed across six Test matches in Australia over the next two years.
CyberCX Chief Financial Officer Kevin O’Sullivan said: “As a proud Trans-Tasman organisation CyberCX is thrilled to be able to partner with two of the most iconic and recognised sports teams across our region.
“It’s important that sporting organisations are strengthening their defence not only on the field, but also off the field where we see sports teams increasingly viewed as an attractive target for cyber criminals.
“Attackers know that sporting organisations and events can be impacted by large-scale disruptions, they hold large volumes of personal information on fans and staff, and sensitive data on high-profile sports people.
“At CyberCX, our mission is to protect the communities in which we live. Whether it’s the Wallabies and Wallaroos or your local football or cricket club, sport is a central part of communities right across Australia.”
Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh said: “We are delighted to welcome CyberCX as our new cybersecurity partner and anticipate a close and collaborative working relationship.
“As the global sporting sector faces increasing cyber threats, ensuring Rugby Australia has the right systems and protocols in place to protect our digital assets is a matter of critical importance.
“CyberCX will utilise their expertise as Australia’s leading cybersecurity company to help safeguard our organisation, and in turn our players, staff and supporters.”
The Wallabies and Wallaroos join an impressive bench of iconic Australian sporting brands that are partnering with CyberCX.
Earlier this year, CyberCX became the Official Cyber Security Partner of the Collingwood Football Club and is playing an important role in uplifting Collingwood’s cyber security defences and helping protect the Club’s players, staff and fans. CyberCX is also the Cyber Security Partner of the Australian Open in 2024, helping Tennis Australia strengthen its digital defences and providing cyber security services to support the delivery of one of the world’s largest tennis tournaments.
In February, CyberCX released a cyber insights report which assessed the cyber threat level to the global sports sector as high. The US$512 billion global sports market is viewed as a high-value target by threat actors due to its sensitivity to operational disruption, large volumes of personal information of fans and staff, and sensitive data on high-profile sports people.
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