Olympic experts confident on cyber threats
Posted in: Legal, Privacy & Security at 04/07/2012 14:01
Vital computer systems for London's 2012 Olympic Games have come under repeated cyber-attacks -- but only from hackers who were invited to join in thousands of hours of security tests.
Atos, the lead technology company for the Summer and Winter Games since 2002, said it had carried out more than 200,000 hours of testing, including mounting simulated attacks. It's all aimed at protecting the systems that will deliver results to Olympic venue scoreboards, event timetables to athletes, and Olympic accreditation information to British border officials.
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London Olympics braces for cyber threats [AP]
The London Olympics next week will unleash a massive technical operation to counter cyber threats that are expected during the 2012 games.
Atos, the lead technology company for the Summer and Winter Games since 2002, said it had carried out more than 200,000 hours of testing, including mounting simulated attacks. It's all aimed at protecting the systems that will deliver results to Olympic venue scoreboards, event timetables to athletes, and Olympic accreditation information to British border officials.
www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/london-olympics-braces-for-cyber-threats/story-e6frgakx-1226417467012
