{"id":36974,"date":"2026-07-15T20:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=eb45ae95000ebe912b349e0677b5aade"},"modified":"2026-07-15T20:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:44:00","slug":"reliaquest-named-official-cybersecurity-sponsor-of-the-atlantic-coast-conference-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=36974","title":{"rendered":"ReliaQuest Named Official Cybersecurity Sponsor of the Atlantic Coast Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nMulti-year partnership unites championship-level defense on the field and in the digital realm and develops innovative cybersecurity programs for ACC stakeholders<\/i><\/p><\/a><\/a>

CHARLOTTE, N.C. & TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ReliaQuest, the global leader in agentic AI cybersecurity, today announced a multi-year partnership as the Official Cybersecurity Sponsor of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as part of a new agreement with the ACC and Disney Advertising. The partnership will combine year-round media and activation across ACC sports with conference-supported programming focused on cybersecurity awareness, career exploration, and storytelling around elite defensive performance.<\/p>

\n\u201cWe are thrilled to add ReliaQuest to our portfolio of tremendous conference partners,\u201d stated ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips Ph.D. \u201cReliaQuest\u2019s commitment to delivering outstanding cybersecurity defense will positively benefit our 18 member institutions and more than 12,000 student-athletes. This partnership creates new opportunities around cybersecurity awareness, career exploration, and storytelling that connects ReliaQuest\u2019s expertise with the ACC\u2019s tradition of elite defensive performance. This is another example of the incredible momentum in the ACC, especially within our partnerships, and we appreciate Disney Advertising and ESPN for helping make this a reality.\u201d<\/p>

\nESPN will help spotlight ReliaQuest\u2019s ownership of the defensive platform with special content features like \u2018Defensive Player of the Game\u2019 and \u2018Defense Spotlights.\u2019 The platform will celebrate the preparation, anticipation, communication, and execution behind elite defense across ACC sports, supported by Conference-produced storytelling throughout the year highlighting standout defensive student-athletes. The partnership also includes Conference-anchored educational initiatives, such as the offer of ReliaQuest\u2019s cyber labs program to ACC schools.<\/p>

\n\u201cWe're proud to partner with one of the top conferences in the country to raise awareness of the importance of cybersecurity defense, as well as the career opportunities within the industry,\u201d said ReliaQuest founder and CEO Brian Murphy. \u201cCybersecurity, like elite athletics, requires focus, discipline, and a commitment to high-performance. We\u2019re proud to be associated with the ACC, which has championed these values for decades.\u201d<\/p>

\nThe multi-year sponsorship kicks off this Fall and includes a Conference anchored partnership to explore:<\/p>