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In this episode of Securing the Win, host Calum Nicholas sits down with Matt Cadieux, Chief Information Officer at Oracle Red Bull Racing, to unpack how a world-championship team builds security into its digital backbone. Cadieux explains how the organization’s infrastructure now touches every corner of the business, from VR-led car design and factory systems to trackside decision room, and why resilience is a layered discipline, not a single tool. He shares lessons from real incidents, the balance between speed and control, and how culture turns “security” from an IT task into a team sport. We dive into device trust, identity (including passkeys), and the team’s collaborative partnership with 1Password, plus what it takes to stand up the Red Bull Powertrains program from scratch. For technology leaders, the throughline is clear: clarity of ownership, trusted access, and continuous learning are how you move fast without breaking what matters.
Read the full companion blog for this episode at 1Password.com.
Brief pre-roll and sound check before the conversation begins.
Calum introduces the show and guest Matt Cadieux (CIO); framing the scope from HQ to global race operations.
How the team’s infrastructure now underpins design, manufacturing, racing, marketing, and fan engagement; growth and complexity.
Challenges of protecting people, devices, and networks across 24 races and third-party venues; building layered defenses and trust.
Imola’s circuit-wide failure and earlier malware incidents; designing for continuity, playbooks, and graceful degradation.
Safeguarding CAD, strategy, and dyno data; mapping what’s sensitive, who needs it, and the trade-off between control and speed.
Inside the control room: multidisciplinary decision-making, rapid feedback to the garage, and tools that compress time.
Why identity and trusted devices are foundation layers; how partnership with 1Password accelerates rollout and best practices.
Standing up a new digital stack for engines; lessons in scoping, resourcing, and integrating with the chassis program.
Longstanding ML in F1, plus today’s AI: start small, prove value, scale with controls and procedures.
Security as a team sport: invest in people, clarify ownership, choose partners wisely, and communicate in plain English.
Final reflections and sign-off.
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The Securing the Win podcast is produced by 1Password and Motorsport Studios in collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing.
Securing the Win takes listeners inside how one of the most successful and advanced teams in Formula 1® protects its competitive edge, where performance excellence meets digital resilience. Hosted by former Red Bull Racing mechanic Calum Nicholas, the series brings together Oracle Red Bull Racing drivers, engineers, and technology leaders to explore what it takes to stay secure and win at the highest level of competition. Through exclusive stories of leadership, innovation, and cybersecurity in a high-performance culture, each episode uncovers how trusted access and human performance drive results both on the track and in the digital world. From behind-the-scenes F1® moments to lessons every business can use, Securing the Win shows that true speed comes from the strength of systems, teams, and trust.