This June marks the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the four-year culmination of an international cycle of competition to determine who the best soccer team is. (Most of the world calls it football.) A global microscope has been focused on the European nation to see how it handles ever-growing security concerns in a world that has been turned upside down by terrorism, hooliganism and information security breaches. And that’s just the beginning.Follow security-related news and read our event-security resources here on CSOonline.com’s exclusive World Cup page.Recent News:World Cup Security Considered a Great Success – Posted July 12, 2006Italy in World Cup Finals Amid Italian Soccer Fraud – Posted July 5, 2006World Cup Fans Asked to Show Support, Nicely – Posted June 30, 2006Racism Claims Taint World Cup – Posted June 29, 2006Germans Keep Close Eye on Suspected Islamic Militants – Posted June 28, 2006World Cup Security Plan Working as Planned – Posted June 22, 2006World Cup Stadium Patrolled by Robots – Posted June 20, 2006“Naked World Cup” Worm Lures Victims – Posted June 20Avaya’s Silence at World Cup is Best Defense – Posted June 19, 2006 Firms Threatened With Fines over Web Broadcasts – Posted June 14, 2006World Cup Fans Killed for Cheering Loudly – Posted June 14, 2006 Fraudsters Drink From the World Cup – Posted June 13, 2006English Fans Mostly Sedate at World Cup – Posted June 12, 2006FIFA Ready for Hacker Attack – Posted June 9, 2006FIFA Keeps Watchful Eye on Betting Scandals – Posted June 8, 2006U.S. Soccer Team Gets Tight Security in Germany – Posted June 8, 2006World Cup: Human Factor is Key to Security – Posted June 8, 2006World Cup Police Welcomed in Germany – Posted June 8, 2006Security Scores Big at World Cup Tournament – Posted May 26, 2006 – Posted May 25, 2006Related Articles:New World Cup Worm Looks to ScoreInterview: An Ethical Hacker Protects the World Cup NetworkBy Paul L. KersteinThe World Cup’s Not-So-Smart Tickets By John BlauNo Hooligans, DankeMajor League Baseball’s Team Approach to SecurityBaseball’s Reality CheckThe Super Bowl’s Defensive StanceIs This Any Place to Hold a Convention?Goal-Line StandOctoberfistsMr. (April thru) OctoberResources:Official World Cup homepage: https://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/index.html By Paul L. KersteinBy Diann Daniel By Diann DanielBy Diann DanielBy Sarah D. ScaletBy Daintry DuffyBy Lew McCrearyBy CSO staff Related content news Is China waging a cyber war with Taiwan? Nation-state hacking groups based in China have sharply ramped up cyberattacks against Taiwan this year, according to multiple reports. By Gagandeep Kaur Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Cyberattacks Government news Apple patches info-stealing, zero day bugs in iPads and Macs The vulnerabilities that can allow the leaking of sensitive information and enable arbitrary code execution have had exploitations in the wild. By Shweta Sharma Dec 01, 2023 3 mins Zero-day vulnerability feature The CSO guide to top security conferences Tracking postponements, cancellations, and conferences gone virtual — CSO Online’s calendar of upcoming security conferences makes it easy to find the events that matter the most to you. By CSO Staff Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Technology Industry IT Skills Events news Conti-linked ransomware takes in $107 million in ransoms: Report A ransomware campaign linked to the ostensibly defunct Conti malware group has targeted mostly US businesses, in a costly series of attacks. By Jon Gold Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Ransomware Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe