Premier League clubs will be among those attending the National Cyber Security Centre’s first-ever sports cybersecurity summit on Wednesday.
Manchester United confirmed in November they were victims of a hack described as “a sophisticated operation by organised cyber criminals”.
It would make sense for United to attend the cybersecurity summit on Wednesday, with the UK’s cybersecurity agency giving guidance to over 180 representatives from professional clubs and organisations across football, rugby, cricket and other governing bodies in how to protect themselves online from criminals.
11 Premier League clubs and 35 teams from the English Football League will be in attendance.
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