Female Drivers’ Racing Series Announces Cyber Protection and Security Partnership

W Series, the international single-seater motor racing series for female drivers, has announced a new cyber protection and security partnership with Acronis, the global cyber protection provider. Acronis cyber protection solutions are used by many of the leading automotive companies and sporting organisations around the world.
Catherine Bond Muir, Chief Executive Officer, W Series, said that “The announcement of a multi-year partnership against the backdrop of the ongoing global health crisis and the devastating economic impact that has had – is a significant endorsement of W Series and our mission.”

“Acronis’ support will be vital as we prepare to resume our on-track racing programme in 2021 with a schedule which is bigger and better than ever before. The W Series Esports League has also kept our drivers sharp and our fans entertained, and Acronis’ commitment to that brand-new platform reflects our own,” she said.

The multi-year agreement sees Acronis become W Series’ new Global Cyber Protection and Security Partner, providing customised technology solutions for W Series’ on-track racing programme – which will resume in 2021, and the W Series Esports League which launched in June 2020.

Acronis CEO Sergeui Beloussov explained that Acronis will develop and maintain a secure data management system, improving W Series’ ability to store, analyse and share content with partners. Enhanced by its artificial intelligence technology, Acronis will implement video and brand analytics of W Series’ on-track and virtual races, accelerating the generation of content through predefined access and filters.

“Acronis’ range of cyber protection solutions are developed on a five-pronged principle which aims to deliver Safety, Accessibility, Privacy, Authenticity and Security (SAPAS) to organisations and users. This design methodology ensures that Acronis solutions deliver not only the highest calibre of safety and security to data, applications, and systems, but also a guarantee that data is tamper-free and easily accessible for smooth day-to-day operations,” Mr Beloussov said.

“One of Acronis’ leading products that W Series will be using includes Acronis Cyber Protect, which provides fast and reliable backup, AI-powered anti-malware and anti-virus, and comprehensive endpoint management in a single solution. This integrated approach to cyber protection eliminates complexity and makes it simple for users to manage and monitor data across an entire network.”

Some of this technology will be delivered by Teknov8, a global provider of cyber security solutions that will support Acronis’ partnership with W Series as the Official #CyberFit Delivery Partner.

Mr Beloussov added: “Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, cyberattacks have increased five-fold. Cybercriminals are ruthlessly targeting a workforce that has largely migrated to working from home on less secure networks. Acronis Cyber Protect is designed to combat this threat, allowing for system administrators to remotely manage and protect even devices that are not on the same network, so home users can keep both their professional and personal data safe and secure. We are honoured to have been chosen to help the W Series team.”