FEATURE : NETWORK SECURITY
Well-known sports franchise , Boston Red Sox , is an attractive target for cybercriminals . The organization is utilizing Acronis solutions to keep its sensitive data secure . We hear from Brian Shield , VP of IT at Boston Red Sox , to find out more about the implementation and how it has helped to futureproof the organization .
cCan you give us an overview of the kind of cyberthreats facing an organization in your sector ?
Sports franchises have a unique risk profile . We resemble a retailer in that we process a large number of transactions in support of selling tickets , merchandise , concessions and other game day related experiences . We also resemble a hospital in that we are custodians of player health and medicalrelated information .
In addition , we maintain baseball-related systems that contain sensitive and proprietary scouting , player development and analytics-related information that is core to how we create a competitive advantage for ourselves on the field .
Our entire cybersecurity program is built around protecting these three silos of digital assets . Lastly , being a well-known sports franchise makes you an attractive target to cybercriminals so it ’ s therefore critical to have a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy .
Boston Red Sox protects sensitive data with Acronis
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