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And we're basically, in cybersecurity, always in a sudden-death situation. You have to have things in a centralized platform in order to really, one, see them, and two, respond and protect. Otherwise, we will miss things, and we can't miss anything. We miss one thing and the game is over. I think what makes the NHL specifically special over other sports leagues is the passion of our fans. It's about delivering a great experience and growing the fan base. We have our arenas where we have various devices and infrastructure that we have to protect. We have our staff on the road, which is a challenge to protect, no matter where they go. And then, of course, we have our data spread across many environments, from on-premise to cloud environments. That's why Palo Alto Networks was very important for us in the beginning, because we got the visibility into what was happening inside our network and our environment that we didn't have before. We started with simple network-based controls and now have expanded into every other aspect of our business. We moved to remote access for our users, so Prisma Access. After that, we started applying some cloud security posture management tools. Now we're getting into more IoT security in terms of the devices we have on our network. UNO42 has helped us out with many things, from penetration tests to building out tabletop exercises, to doing maturity assessments, but also incident response. So Palo Alto Networks has really grown with us from a simple network security point solution all the way to a comprehensive suite of tools that cover our cloud infrastructure, our users, and our on-premise activities as well. Automation. That's the one thing that is key for us. I can't have people bogged down in manual response tasks. What I love about Palo Alto Networks is they're always constantly innovating. The AI and automation in XIM is going to be great for our team because now they can focus on more strategic tasks to secure the lead. We're very invested in the future of AI and the technology that it is enabling. So we need to make sure people are using it in a safe way. This goes back to understanding what you have in your network. And understanding what people are doing with various AI tools is the first step. The NHL brand is incredibly important to us. It's over 100 years old. And if anything tarnishes that brand, it's a significant consequence for us. Having that direct engagement with the fan, that's a huge focus for the NHL. Establishing that two-way experience with the user where they can provide feedback I think is the next phase of growth in terms of our digital strategy and our technologies. Having a partner like Palo Alto Networks allows us to deliver tools to the business that will enable them and help them to use the latest technologies, but use it safely and securely. NHL.org
