Fédération française de la montagne et de l'escalade

The Fédérationfrançaise de la montagne et de l'escalade (FFME) is the national governing body for mountain sports and climbing in France. It oversees the promotion, development and regulation of activities such as mountaineering, rock climbing and alpine skiing across the country. The federation issues licences to practitioners through its licensing services, which are delivered by a third‑party provider. In addition to licensing, FFME organises competitions, training programmes and events for its members.

According to the breach disclosure, the federation had at least 120,000 members whose personal data were compromised in a cyberattack on 1 January 2025. Its headquarters are located in France, indicating a national operational base. The size of its membership places it among the larger sports federations in the French sporting landscape.

FFME’s distinguishing attribute is its exclusive focus on mountain and climbing disciplines, giving it a specialised regulatory role within the French sports federation system. This specialisation was highlighted when the organisation suffered a cyberattack that coincided with a similar incident affecting another French sports federation, underscoring a broader trend of threat actors targeting sports organisations. The incident also revealed that the federation relies on external partners for critical services such as licence management.

No information about the organisation’s ownership, parent company or subsidiary structure is provided in the source material. Consequently, any details regarding its corporate structure remain undetermined based on the available facts.