Funding for the athletes' village was initially expected to come from the private sector, but the credit crunch and downturn in the property market meant planners had to instead use money from a prearranged contingency fund.

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Consumer information, employee records, proprietary and trade secret information, and intellectual property are all available for the taking if infrastructures are not properly protected and contingency plans developed should a breach occur.

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