The Olympic Games Paris 2024 was by most accounts a highly successful Olympics. Some 10,000 athletes from 204 nations competed in 329 events over 16 days. But before and during the event, authorities battled Olympic-size cybersecurity threats coming from multiple directions.
In preparation for expected attacks, authorities took several proactive measures to ensure the security of the event.
Cyber vigilance program
The Paris 2024 Olympics implemented advanced threat intelligence, real-time threat monitoring and incident response expertise. This program aimed to prepare Olympic-facing organizations for emerging cyber threats by offering a blueprint for cybersecurity strategies.
High alert and incident monitoring
The French Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) was on high alert throughout the Olympics, monitoring for attacks that could disrupt critical operations like organizing committees, ticketing, venues and transport.
Extensive use of AI
The Paris Olympics used AI to secure critical information systems, protect sensitive data and raise awareness within the Games ecosystem. Additionally, under France’s Olympics and Paralympics Games Law, a pilot program allowed the use of “algorithmic video surveillance.” Because of Europe’s strong privacy laws, the surveillance did not allow the use of biometric identification or automated data matching. Instead, AI scanned video for scenarios, such as abandoned bags, the presence of weapons, unusual crowd movements and fires.
Collaboration and training
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