The sports industry is suffering from poor cybersecurity standards, according to a study by NCC Group. The report highlights a range of technology failures and exposure to cybercrime amid a lack of funding and cybersecurity leadership. The high-profile nature of many sports organisations, coupled with a low level of cybersecurity maturity, creates a tempting environment for hackers. The industry lacks best practice examples to guide their defenses, unlike sectors such as banking or healthcare. The report advises a series of improvements, including password and authentication policies and threat response tactics.

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