Manchester City has announced a new strategic partnership with global cybersecurity company N-able, in a move designed to strengthen the club’s digital infrastructure and protect its operations across both the men’s and women’s teams.
Under the agreement, N-able becomes Manchester City’s Official Cybersecurity Partner, taking responsibility for safeguarding critical systems, sensitive data, and day-to-day digital operations within the club’s ecosystem. The collaboration reflects the growing importance of cybersecurity in elite sport, where clubs operate as global organisations handling vast amounts of data and digital activity.
The partnership will see N-able integrate its AI-powered cybersecurity solutions into the club’s existing technology framework. This will support Manchester City in enhancing system resilience, improving threat detection, and ensuring continuity across its global operations.
In addition to the technical integration, N-able will also feature across a range of digital and physical assets associated with the club’s men’s and women’s first teams, reinforcing the visibility of the partnership on a global stage.
James Tennant, Director of Technology – Information Security at City Football Group, highlighted the importance of continued investment in security infrastructure. He emphasised that as Manchester City continues to operate as a leading global sports brand, protecting its people, data, and systems remains a top priority.
From N-able’s perspective, Chief Marketing Officer Vikram Ramesh described the partnership as a reflection of where cybersecurity is heading—toward enabling high-performance organisations to operate without disruption. He noted that Manchester City’s fast-paced, global structure aligns with the company’s focus on delivering resilient, end-to-end solutions.
As modern football clubs increasingly rely on advanced technology and global digital networks, partnerships like this underline a shift: success is no longer defined solely by what happens on the pitch, but also by how well clubs protect and manage the systems behind it.