Throughout the US Open Tennis Championship, the infrastructure for USOpen.org and the mobile apps can see upwards of 3 million security events. While the vast majority of events are not serious, security analysts must quickly determine which are concerning to take immediate action. However, with such a large volume and variety of data, security analysts need to know where to focus their attention.
As the host of the digital platforms and official digital innovation partner for the US Open Tennis Championship over the past three decades, IBM maintains and secures the platforms. The 256 singles players on the court in the main draws, 850,000 spectators in the stands and 13 million fans watching at home are counting on IBM to ensure that a cybersecurity attack does not interrupt the premier tennis tournament.
Securing Data and Infrastructure
Every year, IBM iX, the experience design arm of IBM Consulting™, partners with the U.S. Tennis Association to create an exceptional experience. By using hybrid cloud technology and artificial intelligence (AI), IBM turns large amounts of data — from every shot on the court to player statistics — into insights that help fans feel more a part of the experience and increase their knowledge of the game.
IBM helps the US Open provide two key insights to fans via IBM Power Index and Match Insights with Watson. IBM Power Index uses 25 factors, such as player performance factors including win-loss ratio, win margin, rank differential, court surface, injury status, number and level of tourna ..
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