Major international sporting events require years of cybersecurity planning to protect identities, critical infrastructure and operational continuity. Success depends on balancing strong security controls with seamless access for athletes, staff, volunteers, suppliers and media while preparing for evolving geopolitical threats and unexpected disruptions. The approach described in this session emphasizes layered identity management, continuous monitoring and close coordination with service providers to detect anomalies, prevent lateral movement and maintain resilient operations across geographically distributed venues. Careful planning, centralized visibility and tested response procedures help ensure essential services remain available throughout high-pressure operations.

In this session, led by Vincenza Moroni, head of cyber security and compliance at Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, you will learn:

• How to build a layered identity and access management strategy for large-scale operations;
• How to integrate suppliers, logging and monitoring to improve threat detection and response;
• How to prepare for operational resilience across distributed venues and complex environments.