Guarding Gold: Cybersecurity Challenges Ahead of the Paris Olympics

The report provides a high-level overview of anticipated cybersecurity risks surrounding the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, noting concerns about unprecedented threat levels from organized crime, activists, and nation-states, alongside disinformation campaigns. It describes coordinated preparations by French authorities (ANSSI), technology partners (Cisco, Eviden), and U.S. support, and outlines broader security considerations (terrorism, cyber risks, crime, civil unrest, and environmental factors). Industry perspectives predict increased threat activity and heightened security investment, emphasizing both the extensive connectivity of the Games and efforts to strengthen defenses across public and private sectors.