Darktrace signs to McLaren for 2020 F1 season
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The team said that Darktrace’s “machine fights back” autonomous response technology – a cyber security AI that automatically blocks attacks at a speed and scale that humans would be incapable of, will sit well alongside the “time is of the essence” strategy prized by F1 drivers, strategists and race engineers. We look forward to starting our partnership together this season as Darktrace’s cyber AI will, for the first time, allow our infrastructure to be self-defending.” Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson added: “We are excited to be partnering with McLaren, a company with innovation at its core. We are proud that our technology is being trusted to automatically protect the McLaren team, enabling them to race to the finish line in the knowledge that their systems are secured by world-leading cyber AI.” Alongside the technology partnership, Darktrace will take a highly visible spot on the rear wing of McLaren’s MCL35 2020 F1 car, and on the race suits of its drivers, Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris. Founded in 2013, Darktrace is one of a number of UK cyber scaleups that are enjoying exponential growth and helping power the British security industry to new heights. As highlighted in a recent report by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the sector as a whole has made sales of over £8bn since 2017, and contributed nearly £4bn to the UK economy.
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