A cyber security firm and the Formula One team Williams have entered into a new technical partnership. As part of the agreement Thales will deliver cyber security for real-time global telemetry transmission to both WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING and Williams Advanced Engineering, the engineering services and technology division of Williams. Cyber security, especially data protection, is of the utmost importance in the competitive world of Formula One, for protection of the racing team’s confidential data. Thales says that its Datacryptor 5000 delivers data protection with state-of-the-art throughput enhancement and low latency to real-time global telemetry transmission from the pit lane back to Williams’ head offices in the UK. As ever more projects are undertaken for external customers through Williams Advanced Engineering, data protection and security has become a priority across the Group, the F1 team says.
Marc Darmon, Executive Vice-President, Secure Communication and Information Systems, Thales says: “Thales is a world class cyber security expert and a globally recognised systems integrator, delivering safety and security critical systems in challenging environments such as Aerospace, Space, Defence, Finance, IT and Technology and Ground Transportation. This agreement builds on the already strong existing relationship between our two companies and our combined skills and expertise. It clearly illustrates Thales’s commitment to accompany its clients in their digital transformation where cyber security is a vital requirement.”
And Claire Williams, Deputy Team Principal and Commercial Director, Williams says: “Williams has undergone a significant digital transformation over the past two years. We are revolutionising our IT infrastructure to make sure that we are well placed to continue innovating. With the help of Thales, we will be introducing cyber security systems that keep our business critical data secure wherever we are in the world.”
