eBook: Don't Gamble on Your Security - A Guide For How Gaming Organizations Can Tackle IT & Security Hurdles

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Motivations for cyberattacks vary, but money—a lot of money—is involved in every situation. The gaming industry is a prime target for cybercriminals to infiltrate vulnerable networks. 

Ultimately, gaming organizations offer customers a safe way to hold and transfer money pending the outcome of a bet. Customers trust that they are providing their personal information—and often payment details—via a secure method to the gaming host when participating in gaming at a casino or online. They aren’t betting on handing their info over to a cybercriminal to sell online. When that happens, the trust between the gaming organization and the customer is broken, and the odds are 100% in favor of the cybercriminal.

The gaming industry has innovated, and now more and more consumers can place bets from their mobile devices at home, on the go, and even during work hours. The increase in online sportsbook betting means a growing number of users are providing a significant amount of personal data online when they place bets. Cybercriminals are very aware of this, and that is why there have been multiple large-scale breaches just last year.

CHAPTER 1: The Gaming Landscape Has Changed—and So Has Its Security Risk

In today’s IT landscape, consumer behavior has greatly changed the way gaming conducts business. Cyberattacks have increased 400% since 2019 and cybercrime has become a global profit center. This, combined with the fact that many gaming organizations do not have salient cybersecurity plans or strategic roadmaps in place, means more gaps and vulnerabilities in gaming security.

CHAPTER 2: Embracing & Protecting the Cloud with App and Mobile Security

As the techniques and tools used to keep applications secured evolve, so do cybercrime tactics. So staying current with your cloud and mobile security is essential if you’re to offer flawless online and mobile options to gaming customers and keep their data secure.

CHAPTER 3: Planning Proper Protection For Your Gaming Needs

State and federal regulations are constantly evolving and becoming more stringent as cybercrime continues to skyrocket. Every organization must comply with an increasing set of regulations and standards. Organizations that are proactive and have a plan will be better equipped to mitigate risks and prevent breaches in the future.

CHAPTER 4: What Does Modern, Effective Security Look Like for Gaming Organizations?

In a world where the security of a product or service matters to customers (and stakeholders), security can’t just be sales or marketing hype. Building a business case for a robust security strategy gets easier the more one looks at the rise in cybercrime sophistication and frequency—and the rising costs associated with a security breach.