French prime minister predicts inevitable cyberattacks on Olympics

The country is committed to minimising their impact, says Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.
Cybersecurity measures have been heightened for the Paris Games.

France is preparing for inevitable cyberattacks on the Paris Olympics, according to Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. The country is committed to minimising their impact. Attal emphasised the importance of limiting the damage during a press conference at the headquarters of ANSSI, France’s cybersecurity agency.

Earlier this month, the risks were underscored by a global tech outage at CrowdStrike. That incident disrupted broadcasters and affected services such as healthcare and banking, illustrating the potential threat to the Paris Games.

The outage had a direct impact on some operations of the Paris Olympics organisers. In response, France has heightened its cybersecurity measures to ensure the event proceeds smoothly despite the anticipated attacks.

Preparations are in full swing to safeguard the Olympics. The focus is on maintaining essential services and ensuring the safety and security of all participants and spectators.