The French government, it warns, is preparing for cyberattacks on the Paris 2024 Olympics – inevitable, says a report from the Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal. While paying a recent visit to the headquarters of the French software security agency, ANSSI, Attal was stressing on the reality of threats involving cyber security that are likely to develop in the future for the international event that is set to happen.
‘’We are a target. There will be attacks. The question is, to what extent?’’ Attal said this. This acknowledgment has been made while the world is increasingly becoming conscious with cyber threats during major events. About this, the French authorities are concerned mainly with the exclusion and prevention of risks that may cause the disruption of structures deemed essential in the implementation of the Games.
The concerns were: that is why the recent global tech outage the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike faced illustrates. It affected services in the broadcasting, healthcare, and banking industries among others. Also, it affected some processes of the Paris 2024 Olympic organizers that demonstrated the potential range and severity of the cyber threats.
In response, France is upping its response, especially increasing its cooperation with overseas allies and cybersecurity specialists from businesses. The target is to guarantee the orderly running of the Games in spite of the potential risks of hacking.
So, as the world prepares a run for Paris in 2024 Olympics and games, the aspect of cybersecurity has never been more important. The attitude of the French government to actively play the role of protecting its people shows the growing need to be ready to face certain digital threats in this globalized world.