How the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s smart stadiums and digital systems are creating new cybersecurity risks across host cities (opens in new tab)

England’s 4-2 win over Croatia on Tuesday night offered an early reminder that goals are rarely in short supply at a World Cup. Yet as fans celebrate the action on the pitch, security teams across the US, Canada, and Mexico are focused on a different challenge: protecting the vast network of connected infrastructure that keeps…