Alea Enhances Cybersecurity Strategy Through Continent 8 Partnership

July 24, 2025 – Continent 8 Technologies, the leading provider of global managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and cybersecurity solutions for the iGaming and online sports betting industry, announces that it has expanded its cybersecurity collaboration with Alea.

Building on its current programme of Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) services with Continent 8, Alea – the award-winning casino game aggregator – has deepened its partnership with Continent 8 and its cybersecurity division, C8 Secure, by integrating Security Audit and Vulnerability Scan (V-Scan) services. This strategic initiative further enhances Alea’s cybersecurity posture and underscores the company’s ongoing investment in the resilience and integrity of its infrastructure.

Image: Patrick Gardner, CSO at Continent 8, presents the VAPT completion certificate to Eduard Fumás, CTO of Alea, and the Alea team at ICE Barcelona 2025

The expanded cybersecurity assessment programme delivers a wide range of benefits for Alea and its operator network, including:

● Identifying, assessing and mitigating vulnerabilities in IT infrastructures, applications and networks

● Ensuring compliance with industry best practises and cybersecurity frameworks by evaluating security policies, procedures and governance

● Recognising new vulnerabilities, highlighting areas for improvement and prioritising remediation efforts

● Developing a customised roadmap for ongoing improvement to enhance cybersecurity posture and maturity

● Enhancing the trust and confidence of customers and partners by implementing industry-best cybersecurity measures

Eduard Fumás, CTO at Alea: “Security is built into everything we do at Alea. We’ve always believed that operators and their players deserve the highest level of protection. This is why we’ve invested in strong encryption, fraud prevention tools and a robust infrastructure from day one.

“Working with Continent 8 has helped us put that commitment to the test. Their expertise allows us to validate and strengthen our systems with confidence. We’re proud of how far we’ve come together, and even more excited about what’s next as we keep raising the bar and building a platform that our partners can trust completely.”

Patrick Gardner, Chief Security Officer at Continent 8 added: “As Alea continues to grow and expand, its proactive commitment to maintaining a secure iGaming aggregator platform becomes paramount. In our ongoing collaboration with Alea, we remain dedicated to fostering and supporting their cybersecurity initiatives – ensuring that both Alea and its extensive partner ecosystem stay protected, resilient and prepared.”

Continent 8 will be exhibiting at SBC Summit Lisbon, from 16-18 September at Stand C80. To arrange a show meeting and explore best practices and strategies for advancing your organisation’s cybersecurity initiatives, please visit www.continent8.com or contact sales@continent8.com.

About Continent 8 Technologies
Founded over 25 years ago, Continent 8 is an award-winning, multi-jurisdictional, global network solutions provider that connects, manages and secures its customers’ most valuable information. The company has data centres and strategic points of presence in over 100 connected locations spanning Europe, the Americas and Asia, and is expanding rapidly. The scale of our global connected network puts it among the top 20 best connected in the world, according to Hurricane Electric Internet Services. Its carrier-grade network powers many of the biggest brands in iGaming, as well as companies in the finance, payment processing and public services industries.