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Cyber security for iGaming operators and platform providers

Where’s the pain, the drain and the risk?Dial up your capability.

Strengthen cyber security across your platform, people and suppliers, with continuous testing, threat intelligence and response that plug into your existing stack.

Reduce your blast radius: find the vulnerabilities attackers can actually exploit and what they would reach, and take control of shadow AI and your suppliers' security. Pick what's on your desk and hover anything to trace its path.

Drawn from gambling security rules and EU cyber regulation
UK Gambling Commission security audit ↗EU NIS2 DirectiveEU Cyber Resilience ActGDPR Malta MGA system audits and reviewsCuraçao CGA cyber security guidelinesISO/IEC 27001:2022NCSC Annual Review 2026 ↗NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework 4.0
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Modular
Turn up the dial, one module at a time
CREST
Human-led penetration testing, in-house
24/7
Incident response retainer
Continuous
Testing between audits, not just at them
FAIR
Cyber risk in money the board understands
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More capability.
Same stack.

Take one module or several. Each one plugs into what you already run, without disruption, and gives your team more reach without more headcount.

Your CISO · 01

Evidence between audits, not just at them.

Continuous testing and attack surface monitoring show what an attacker would find today, with findings ready for your security audit and your regulator.

Your CTO · 02

Security that keeps pace with releases.

Application and API testing runs in every release, and suppliers and integrations are watched continuously, not reviewed once at onboarding.

The business · 03

Fewer incidents. Faster recovery. Revenue protected.

Account takeover, brand impersonation and downtime are caught earlier, and when something does happen, a response team is already on call.

Your dial-up plan

Where we'd turn up the dial

Select a challenge or two on the map to build your plan. Most people pick more than they expected.

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.
Questions we hear

iGaming cyber security
questions, answered.

01Do online gambling operators need a security audit?

In Great Britain, yes. The Gambling Commission requires remote licensees to have an annual security audit by an independent, suitably qualified auditor, assessed against the security requirements of its remote technical standards, which are based on ISO/IEC 27001. In Malta, the MGA requires system audits and system reviews carried out by approved audit service providers. Penetration testing and continuous testing give you evidence to take into those audits.

02Does NIS2 apply to iGaming operators?

Gambling is not named as a sector in the NIS2 Directive, but operators and their suppliers can still fall in scope depending on their size, the services they provide and how each member state has transposed the directive. Malta, for example, transposed it through Legal Notice 71 of 2025. Operators should assess their position rather than assume they are out of scope.

03What does the EU Cyber Resilience Act mean for iGaming suppliers?

The Cyber Resilience Act sets security requirements for products with digital elements, including secure development, vulnerability handling across the product lifecycle and software supply chain transparency. Vulnerability and incident reporting obligations have applied since 11 September 2026, and most other obligations apply from 11 December 2027, with fines of up to €15 million or 2.5% of global turnover. Platform providers and game suppliers should expect operators to ask for evidence.

04How do attackers most often get in?

The NCSC's Annual Review 2026 found that, for large organisations, 88% of incidents came from four routes: exploiting public-facing applications, phishing, misuse of valid accounts and exploiting external remote services. Attack surface management, continuous testing, human risk management and leaked-credential monitoring address all four.

05How often should an iGaming platform be penetration tested?

An annual test is the usual baseline for audits, but platforms change with every release. A practical approach combines CREST-led testing at least yearly and after major changes with continuous autonomous testing and application security testing in every release, so gaps are found between audits rather than at them.

06Why should cyber security and fraud teams work together?

Account takeover, bonus abuse and payout manipulation often start as a security event and end as a fraud loss. When the teams work separately, each sees only part of the attack. Sharing threat intelligence, such as leaked credentials and phishing infrastructure, with fraud controls closes that gap.

Talk it through

Let's talk
about your challenges.

Start with an initial conversation, with no obligation. We talk through what's on your desk, share what we see across the sector and point to where effort pays back first. Each module plugs into your existing stack, so there's no rip and replace.

Tip: pick challenges on the map and we'll send them with your details.