The cyber security of major events, whether they are related to sports, professional conferences, expos or other events can be a time-consuming, complex undertaking. It necessitates a multifaceted approach and the involvement of multiple entities, including but not limited to the vendors, hospitality teams and service providers to facilitate a uniform approach to cybersecurity across the event ecosystem.

Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) is sharing a white paper on the steps organizations should follow to secure any major event. These ten focus areas should help guide any organizing committee or participating businesses in preparation for securing such events, including the key questions that need to be asked and associated answers.