Seattle Sounders FC Selects CrowdStrike and Redapt to Strengthen Cyber Resilience Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

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The partnership brings together Redapt’s strategic advisory expertise and the AI-native Falcon platform to protect operations on a global stage

SEATTLE & AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Seattle Sounders FC today announced it has selected CrowdStrike and Redapt to strengthen cyber resilience ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™.

As Seattle Sounders FC prepares for FIFA World Cup 2026™, the organization is taking a proactive approach to strengthen cybersecurity across its operations, critical systems, and digital experiences. Through strategic advisory services and a virtual CISO engagement, Redapt is helping the club assess risk, identify security gaps, and implement a unified AI-native cybersecurity strategy powered by CrowdStrike Falcon® Complete, which provides 24/7 managed detection and response.

Together, Redapt and CrowdStrike are helping Seattle Sounders FC simplify security operations, improve visibility across environments, and reduce cyber risk ahead of a period of increased global attention.

“When the world is watching, organizations can’t afford fragmented security operations or reactive approaches to protect against cyber risk,” said Daniel Bernard, chief business officer at CrowdStrike. “Seattle Sounders FC is taking an AI-powered approach with Redapt and the Falcon platform to simplify security, reduce complexity, and protect the experiences and operations that matter most on a global stage.”

“As organizations prepare for moments that place increased demands on operations, cybersecurity can’t be treated as a standalone IT function,” said Rick Cantu, CEO of Redapt. “Seattle Sounders FC is taking a forward-looking approach ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, and together with CrowdStrike, we’re helping align strategy, operations, and security to support the organization at scale.”

“As we prepare for major international events increasing our brand reach and continue to expand our digital operations, strengthening our cybersecurity posture is critical for the organization,” said Kari Escobedo, Interim CTO at Seattle Sounders FC. “Working with Redapt and CrowdStrike gives us the strategic expertise, technical visibility, and cyber protections needed to help secure our operations, support our fans, and reduce risk across the business.”

About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), a global cybersecurity leader, has redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk – endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data.

Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft, and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting, and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities.

Purpose-built in the cloud with a single lightweight-agent architecture, the Falcon platform delivers rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity, and immediate time-to-value.

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About Redapt

Redapt is a full-service technology solutions provider helping enterprises accelerate digital transformation, from strategy and infrastructure to AI and security. To learn more about our cybersecurity and vCISO services, visit our cybersecurity solutions.

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Media Contacts

• CrowdStrike: press@crowdstrike.com
• Redapt: davidc@redapt.com
• Seattle Sounders FC: kelseyc@soundersfc.com

 

Source: CrowdStrike