G DATA to provide IT security for the Ducati Team in 2016 MotoGP

G DATA, the German software house focussing on Internet security and antivirus products, has become a Technical Partner of Ducati Corse for the 2016 MotoGP World Championship. With this accord, G DATA has the task of protecting the Borgo Panigale team’s IT systems against on-line threats for the entire world championship season, which gets underway on 20th March at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar.

Under the terms of the accord, G DATA will provide virus protection for the Ducati Team’s data servers, which are vital equipment for the team’s trackside activities. These computers in fact manage the storage of sensitive data accumulated during test sessions and race weekends, synchronize data acquisition with servers back in the company and allow the technicians at the track to carry out data processing and race simulations in real time.

“Protecting the integrity of critical and itinerant data and systems is a real challenge; we must guarantee their security with solutions and policies that can be adapted to the different networks that the team will find at the various rounds of the MotoGP World Championship, and manage, even from a distance, all the information, the updates and log data entries in a timely way in order to guarantee an uninterrupted service; this is a challenge that we are honoured to accept”, declared Giulio Vada, Country Manager of G DATA Italia.

“The rapport with G DATA came about several years ago, and in time there have been a number of opportunities for contact with and appreciation of the manufacturer’s IT security solutions, opportunities that have also contributed to the start of a relationship of mutual respect and trust in the G DATA team. As a result we are happy to be able to include the company in our list of technical partners for MotoGP in 2016”, added Roberto Canè, Electronics Systems Manager of Ducati Corse.

The partnership with Ducati will also involve a series of joint activities for both companies over the coming year.

G DATA

G DATA Software AG is considered to be a pioneer in the field of virus protection software. The company, which was founded in Bochum in 1985, presented its first virus protection concept in 1986. Today, G DATA is one of the world’s leading internet security software houses. The G DATA range of products includes security solutions both for private individuals and companies, from PMI to major corporations. G DATA security solutions are available worldwide in more than 90 countries.

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. – A Sole Shareholder Company – A Company subject to the Management and Coordination activities of AUDI AG

Since 1946 Ducati has been producing sport-inspired motorcycles characterised by high-performance Desmodromic engines, innovative design and cutting-edge technology. Situated in Bologna, the factory is located in the Borgo Panigale district. The model range covers several market segments with the following families: Diavel, Hypermotard, Monster, Multistrada, and Superbike. In 2015 Ducati presented the Ducati Scrambler: a new brand made of bikes, accessories and apparel that provide the last word in creativity and self-expression. These authentic icons of “made in Italy”, together with an extensive range of associated accessories and technical and lifestyle apparel, are distributed in 90 countries around the world. In 2015 Ducati delivered more than 54,000 motorcycles to customers, an all-time company record. Ducati competes in both the World Superbike and MotoGP World Championships. In Superbike Ducati has won 17 Manufacturers’ titles and 14 Riders’ titles and in 2011 passed the historic milestone of 300 race victories. Ducati have participated in MotoGP since 2003, winning both the Manufacturers’ and Riders’ titles in 2007.