Rugby Australia is pleased to announce leading provider CyberCX as the new cybersecurity partner of both the Wallabies and Wallaroos under a two-year agreement.
As a trusted global brand, CyberCX will help improve 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.
Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh said:
“We are delighted to welcome CyberCX as our new cybersecurity partner and look forward to working closely with the CyberCX team.”
“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 group 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.
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’s, 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.”
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.
