Prosegur Identifies Drones, Cyberattacks and Sabotage of Infrastructure as the Main Security Threats to the FIFA World Cup 2026
Prosegur Research’s analysis highlights an increasingly sophisticated and coordinated landscape of physical and digital threats, including challenges linked to ransomware attacks, digital espionage, and terrorist threats.
Under its Hybrid Security model, Prosegur integrates an approach that combines human and technological capabilities to deliver more efficient, predictive, and tailored responses to an increasingly dynamic and complex threat environment.
Prosegur, a global leader in innovative private security solutions, has released an analysis of the risks associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026, an event that will bring together more than 6.5 million fans between 11 June and 19 July across various football stadiums located in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The report identifies a set of physical, digital and operational threats that require a hybrid approach to comprehensive protection, particularly in light of the growing convergence between physical and technological environments.
Among the most significant risks, the report highlights the misuse of drones, the management of large crowds, opportunistic crime, scams related to ticket and accommodation sales, sabotage of critical infrastructure, social unrest and the terrorist threat. As outlined in the analysis, international sporting events concentrate large numbers of people and significant media attention, increasing the likelihood of incidents both in the physical and digital spheres.
