The map in words
Challenges, impact
and how we answer.
The cyber security challenges iGaming operators and platform providers raise most, drawn from the UK Gambling Commission's security audit requirements, Malta MGA system audits, the EU NIS2 Directive, the EU Cyber Resilience Act, GDPR, and the NCSC's Annual Review 2026 and Cyber Assessment Framework.
Last reviewed 13 November 2026
01The challenges
Operational pain
- Pen tests that are out of date by the next releaseAnswered by Continuous Autonomous Testing, CREST Penetration Testing, Application and API Security Testing
- Security audits and supplier questionnaires that eat weeks of effortAnswered by Endida Advisory, CREST Penetration Testing, Attack Surface Management, Third-Party Risk
- Too many alerts, too little context on which threats matterAnswered by Threat Intelligence, Attack Surface Management
- Security and fraud teams each seeing half of an attackAnswered by Fraud Prevention, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response
Revenue drain
- Player accounts taken over with stolen or leaked credentialsAnswered by Threat Intelligence, Fraud Prevention
- Fake sites and phishing campaigns impersonating your brandAnswered by Threat Intelligence, Fraud Prevention
- Ransomware or a breach taking the platform offlineAnswered by Incident Response, Continuous Autonomous Testing, Threat Intelligence, Operational Resilience, CREST Penetration Testing
- Staff, partner or API access used to manipulate payouts, balances or bonusesAnswered by Fraud Prevention, Application and API Security Testing, Continuous Autonomous Testing
- AI-powered impersonation at account recovery, VIP handling and supplier onboardingAnswered by Deepfake Detection, Human Risk Management
- No tested plan to keep trading, or recover, when a major disruption hitsAnswered by Operational Resilience, Incident Response, Endida Advisory
Risk reduction
- Internet-facing assets nobody knows aboutAnswered by Attack Surface Management, Continuous Autonomous Testing, Threat Intelligence
- Staff phished or their logins stolen, giving attackers a way inAnswered by Human Risk Management, Threat Intelligence, Continuous Autonomous Testing, Deception Tripwires
- Attackers inside the network for weeks before anyone noticesAnswered by Deception Tripwires, Threat Hunting, Incident Response
- Suppliers and integrations with weak securityAnswered by Third-Party Risk, Attack Surface Management, Endida Advisory
- Staff sharing data with unapproved AI tools and cloud appsAnswered by Human Risk Management, Secure Web Gateway, AI Governance and Assurance
- Cyber risk the board can't size or prioritiseAnswered by Cyber Risk Quantification, Endida Advisory
- Incidents not contained and reported within regulatory deadlinesAnswered by Incident Response, Operational Resilience, Threat Intelligence, Endida Advisory
02The impact
- Operational painPoint-in-time testing, audit effort and alert noise that tie up a lean security team.Main impact of: pen tests that are out of date by the next release; security audits and supplier questionnaires that eat weeks of effort; too many alerts, too little context on which threats matter; security and fraud teams each seeing half of an attack.Also part of: staff phished or their logins stolen, giving attackers a way in; suppliers and integrations with weak security; cyber risk the board can't size or prioritise.
- Revenue drainAccount takeover, brand impersonation, downtime, payout abuse and money moved to the wrong person, all hitting revenue directly.Main impact of: player accounts taken over with stolen or leaked credentials; fake sites and phishing campaigns impersonating your brand; ransomware or a breach taking the platform offline; staff, partner or API access used to manipulate payouts, balances or bonuses; AI-powered impersonation at account recovery, VIP handling and supplier onboarding; no tested plan to keep trading, or recover, when a major disruption hits.
- Risk reductionGaps that leave you open to breaches, regulatory action under gambling security rules, NIS2 and GDPR, and lost player trust.Main impact of: internet-facing assets nobody knows about; staff phished or their logins stolen, giving attackers a way in; attackers inside the network for weeks before anyone notices; suppliers and integrations with weak security; staff sharing data with unapproved AI tools and cloud apps; cyber risk the board can't size or prioritise; incidents not contained and reported within regulatory deadlines.Also part of: pen tests that are out of date by the next release; security audits and supplier questionnaires that eat weeks of effort; too many alerts, too little context on which threats matter; security and fraud teams each seeing half of an attack; player accounts taken over with stolen or leaked credentials; fake sites and phishing campaigns impersonating your brand; ransomware or a breach taking the platform offline; staff, partner or API access used to manipulate payouts, balances or bonuses; AI-powered impersonation at account recovery, VIP handling and supplier onboarding; no tested plan to keep trading, or recover, when a major disruption hits.
03How we answer
Offensive Security
Test like an attacker, between audits as well as at them. Driven by UKGC security audits, MGA system reviews, NIS2 and the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
- CREST Penetration TestingHuman-led testing by our in-house CREST teamAddresses: pen tests that are out of date by the next release; security audits and supplier questionnaires that eat weeks of effort; ransomware or a breach taking the platform offline.
- Continuous Autonomous TestingReal attack paths tested safely between pen testsAddresses: pen tests that are out of date by the next release; ransomware or a breach taking the platform offline; internet-facing assets nobody knows about; staff, partner or API access used to manipulate payouts, balances or bonuses; staff phished or their logins stolen, giving attackers a way in.
- Application and API Security TestingDynamic testing in every releaseAddresses: pen tests that are out of date by the next release; staff, partner or API access used to manipulate payouts, balances or bonuses.
- Attack Surface ManagementEvery internet-facing asset found and watchedAddresses: internet-facing assets nobody knows about; security audits and supplier questionnaires that eat weeks of effort; too many alerts, too little context on which threats matter; suppliers and integrations with weak security.
Modules that plug into your stack
- Deception TripwiresDecoy credentials and files that alert the moment an attacker uses themAddresses: attackers inside the network for weeks before anyone notices; staff phished or their logins stolen, giving attackers a way in.
- Threat HuntingProactive hunting for attackers already insideAddresses: attackers inside the network for weeks before anyone notices.
- Threat IntelligenceDark web, leaked credentials and brand impersonation monitoringAddresses: too many alerts, too little context on which threats matter; player accounts taken over with stolen or leaked credentials; fake sites and phishing campaigns impersonating your brand; security and fraud teams each seeing half of an attack; ransomware or a breach taking the platform offline; staff phished or their logins stolen, giving attackers a way in; internet-facing assets nobody knows about; incidents not contained and reported within regulatory deadlines.
- Fraud PreventionFraud intelligence that links account compromise to the moneyAddresses: security and fraud teams each seeing half of an attack; player accounts taken over with stolen or leaked credentials; staff, partner or API access used to manipulate payouts, balances or bonuses; fake sites and phishing campaigns impersonating your brand.
- Incident Response24/7 response and DFIR retainerAddresses: ransomware or a breach taking the platform offline; incidents not contained and reported within regulatory deadlines; no tested plan to keep trading, or recover, when a major disruption hits; security and fraud teams each seeing half of an attack; attackers inside the network for weeks before anyone notices.
- Deepfake DetectionSynthetic voice, video and document checksAddresses: AI-powered impersonation at account recovery, VIP handling and supplier onboarding.
- Human Risk ManagementSecurity behaviour and phishing resilienceAddresses: staff phished or their logins stolen, giving attackers a way in; staff sharing data with unapproved AI tools and cloud apps; AI-powered impersonation at account recovery, VIP handling and supplier onboarding.
- Secure Web GatewayControl web, cloud and AI app use, including shadow AIAddresses: staff sharing data with unapproved AI tools and cloud apps.
- AI Governance and AssuranceRules and evidence for how AI is usedAddresses: staff sharing data with unapproved AI tools and cloud apps.
- Third-Party RiskContinuous cyber ratings and assurance for suppliersAddresses: suppliers and integrations with weak security; security audits and supplier questionnaires that eat weeks of effort.
- Operational ResilienceBusiness continuity, crisis exercising and recovery planningAddresses: no tested plan to keep trading, or recover, when a major disruption hits; ransomware or a breach taking the platform offline; incidents not contained and reported within regulatory deadlines.
- Cyber Risk QuantificationCyber risk in money the board understands (FAIR)Addresses: cyber risk the board can't size or prioritise.
- Endida AdvisoryAudit readiness and security governanceAddresses: security audits and supplier questionnaires that eat weeks of effort; no tested plan to keep trading, or recover, when a major disruption hits; suppliers and integrations with weak security; cyber risk the board can't size or prioritise; incidents not contained and reported within regulatory deadlines.