Press Release
Calgary Wild FC Partners with 403Tech and Acronis to Stay Ahead of Phishing and Email-Borne Threats
403Tech and Acronis are helping Calgary Wild FC protect its Microsoft 365 environment, strengthen email security and build cybersecurity awareness across the Club.
403Tech helped Calgary Wild FC establish secure IT operations from the outset, protecting the Club’s Microsoft 365 environment and helping staff recognize cyberthreats.
This case study was originally published by Acronis. Read the original case study on Acronis.com.
The Background
Calgary Wild FC is a founding Northern Super League club and Alberta’s first professional women’s soccer team. In a high-profile organization where communication moves quickly, dependable data protection and secure day-to-day collaboration are essential. With email attacks becoming more sophisticated, the Club needed a proactive way to reduce phishing and other email-based scams.
Key Challenges
- A small internal team responsible for IT management.
- Phishing, identity impersonation and attempts to steal account credentials.
- Heavy dependence on email and digital collaboration for Club coordination.
Key Requirements
- Dependable data backup and recovery.
- Stronger protection for email and Microsoft 365.
- Practical cybersecurity education for employees.
- One place to monitor the Club’s layers of cyber protection.
The Solution
Working with 403Tech, Calgary Wild FC uses the Acronis Cyber Platform for backup, email security and staff security-awareness training. Bringing these capabilities together helps the Club defend against sophisticated threats while simplifying ongoing security management and response.
The Impact
- Credential-theft and impersonation attempts have been identified and blocked.
- Short, practical training has helped staff become more alert to suspicious messages.
- Protection was rolled out quickly, in about one week.
- Operational risk has been reduced and business continuity strengthened.
- Around-the-clock protection provides greater confidence to the Club.
Lara Murphy, Cofounder, President and CEO of Calgary Wild FC, said the Acronis training has been well received because its concise, practical lessons help staff identify phishing emails and have supported a broader shift in the Club’s security culture.
Scott Gallupe, President of 403Tech, said the company is excited to continue the long-term partnership as Calgary Wild FC grows into its second season. With more staff and greater risk, the focus remains on education, trusted partners and effective tools that protect the Club and its stakeholders.
View the complete case study on the Acronis Resource Center.