CYBERSECURITY
Intelligence sharing will become the cornerstone of industry-wide defence. This is where Continent 8’s Threat Exchange sets a new benchmark.
Launched in late 2025, Threat Exchange is the industry’s first dedicated cyber threat intelligence (CTI) platform, engineered specifically for iGaming and online sports betting. It processes billions of signals daily, delivering real-time, actionable insights to operators, platform providers, and regulators. Key capabilities include:
• Gaming-specific indicators of compromise (IOCs): Detect threats missed by general CTI platforms (over 70% of gaming attack patterns are unique).
• Automated investigations: Reduce alert fatigue and prioritise high-risk threats.
• Threat actor profiling: Understand behaviours, tactics, and attack vectors.
• Collective defence: Seamless sharing of intelligence across the global gaming ecosystem.
• Expert-curated reports: High-value assessments to strengthen security posture.
As I often say, “Threat Exchange is changing the game.” By leveraging our position as the industry’s trusted cybersecurity and hosting partner, we transform vast datasets into clear, actionable intelligence. This isn’t just about detecting threats - it’s about anticipating them and enabling proactive resilience.
PREDICTION 4: REGULATION TIGHTENS, COMPLIANCE AUTOMATES
Jurisdictions from Brazil to Finland are introducing competitive licensing models, while established markets like the UK are tightening advertising and security requirements. Compliance will increasingly rely on API-driven automation, enabling operators to feed regulators real-time data on transactions, safer gambling measures, and incident response.
Alea was presented with an Advanced Cyber Maturity & Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Scan certification from Continent 8 Technologies at SBC Summit Lisbon
To thrive in this environment, operators should:
1. Invest in intelligence: Join platforms like Threat Exchange to gain real-time visibility.
2. Embed AI responsibly: Use AI for defence, but secure AI systems against exploitation.
3. Adopt zero trust principles: Assume breach, verify continuously.
4. Automate compliance: Integrate regulatory APIs for real-time reporting.
5. Prioritise player trust: Make security seamless and transparent.
Patrick Gardner – Chief Security Officer at Continent 8 Technologies
Patrick is Chief Security Officer at Continent 8 Technologies. With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, he is spearheading the company’s Managed Security Services, delivering the next generation of 24/7 threat prevention, detection and response solutions to customers in iGaming and beyond. Patrick’s previous leadership roles include CEO of Secure-IQ, CTO of Savanture and CTO of BlueAlly. His vast experience in helping service providers mature their Managed Security businesses has resulted in over a dozen Gartner ratings for Worldwide Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) and North America Cloud- Enabled Managed Hosting across five different providers.
CONCLUSION: FROM REACTIVE TO PROACTIVE
Cybersecurity in iGaming is no longer about reacting to incidents - it’s about anticipating them. Those who harness intelligence, embrace collaboration, and embed security into every layer of their operations will not only survive but lead. Meet Patrick and learn more about Continent 8’s cutting-edge cybersecurity and managed IT solutions at ICE Barcelona, Stand 2Q20.
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