Bitdefender is excited to announce its multi-year partnership with Scuderia Ferrari, the Formula One racing division of Ferrari. This partnership brings two powerhouses of their respective industries together.
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Bitdefender on the racing track
With this partnership, you’ll be able to see Bitdefender’s company logo on Ferrari drivers’ helmets, racing suits, and the F1-75 single-seater racing car, driven by Charles Leclerc and Carloz Sainz. In the future, we’ll also coordinate multiple events with both Bitdefender and Ferrari team members. More details to come.
With Formula One Racing continuing to grow rapidly in the US and worldwide, thanks to the increased visibility and popularity of the television series “Drive to Survive”, we’re looking forward to highlighting Bitdefender and introducing a new audience to our cybersecurity capabilities for consumers and businesses alike.
Be on the lookout for the first sighting on October 2nd, 2022, at the F1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.
Cybersecurity and Formula 1
Cybersecurity is a significant priority for F1 racing teams, as is data analysis. Given the nature of the sport and the teams, F1 racing companies are constantly on the road and need to communicate across the globe, making data security and privacy critical. Strategies, trade secrets, car schematics, and designs must be kept tightly under wraps.
The risk for these organizations is genuine. In 2021, a Formula 1 team was hacked, and plans for an upcoming racing car were leaked, giving its competitors a key advantage.
During race day, communication and data analysis is necessary to be efficient, secure, and clear of any cybercriminals or interceptors. On average, an F1 car contains 300 sensors that generate 1.1M telemetry data points a second. That information needs to be transmitted to the pits to improve racing performance on a second-to-second basis and inform decision-making for future races. Any potential interruption or compromise can negatively impact the driver during the race and may have devastating consequences for future races.
Florin Talpes, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, said:
Bitdefender shares a heritage of excellence with Scuderia Ferrari and a demonstrated track record of building state-of-the-art, innovative technologies to deliver winning results. When every second counts, only the most advanced technology has the power to prevent, fend off and…
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