Manchester City Signs Cybersecurity Partnership With N-able.

Roger Hampel

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Manchester City has announced a new partnership with N-able, naming the company as the club’s Official Cybersecurity Partner across both men’s and women’s teams.

The agreement will see N-able support the club’s digital infrastructure by providing cybersecurity solutions designed to protect operational systems, data and internal processes across the organisation. The partnership reflects the increasing importance of cybersecurity within elite football clubs, where digital systems underpin performance analysis, business operations and global fan engagement platforms.

Cybersecurity Integration Across Club Operations Manchester City

Under the agreement, N-able will deploy its technology across Manchester City’s digital ecosystem, including AI-powered cybersecurity solutions aimed at strengthening system resilience and data protection.

The partnership will focus on safeguarding critical infrastructure used in both sporting and commercial operations, including performance data systems and broader IT environments. As clubs expand their use of data-driven tools and digital platforms, protecting these systems has become a central requirement for maintaining operational continuity.

Growing Role of Technology Partnerships in Football

The deal highlights a broader trend in football, where clubs increasingly partner with technology providers to support areas such as data analytics, infrastructure security and digital transformation.

Cybersecurity has become a particularly relevant category, as clubs manage large volumes of sensitive information across global networks, including player data, commercial operations and fan-facing platforms.

In addition to technology integration, N-able will receive branding exposure across Manchester City’s digital and physical assets, including matchday and media environments linked to the men’s and women’s teams.

Executive Comments

James Tennant, Director of Technology – Information Security at City Football Group, said the partnership aligns with the club’s need to continuously invest in digital protection.

“With Manchester City operating as a global organisation, we must continually invest in technology to protect our people, our data and our operations.”

N-able Chief Marketing Officer Vikram Ramesh described the collaboration as part of a wider shift toward resilience-focused technology partnerships.

“This partnership reflects the growing importance of cybersecurity in enabling high-performance organisations to operate without disruption.”