Sportingtech strengthens its cybersecurity infrastructure with Continent 8 partnership

October 3, 2024 – Sportingtech, the multi-award-winning global provider of betting and gaming solutions, has expanded its partnership with Continent 8 Technologies to safeguard its platform with advanced cybersecurity services.

As a long-term partner, Sportingtech utilises Continent 8’s cloud solutions for high-performance connectivity, availability, and uptime across its betting and gaming platforms. This enhanced collaboration now enables Sportingtech to access Continent 8’s full suite of services, including industry-leading cybersecurity solutions.

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With support from both Continent 8 and its specialist cybersecurity arm, C8 Secure, Sportingtech will integrate Continent 8’s Managed Security Operations Centre (MSOC) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) services. This fully managed MSOC and SIEM solution offers continuous 24x7x365 monitoring, advanced threat detection to identify anomalies and potential risks, integrated threat intelligence for proactive threat management, and a cutting-edge SIEM architecture for high-performance analytics and efficient incident response. As a result, Sportingtech’s entire IT infrastructure—including endpoints, servers, cloud environments, and network devices—will be comprehensively monitored and protected.

“Sportingtech is excited to expand our partnership with Continent 8 by incorporating their MSOC and SIEM services into our cybersecurity operations,” said Michael Jack, Chief Technology Officer at Sportingtech. “Their tailored service approach aligns perfectly with our need for bespoke, reliable, and responsive cybersecurity solutions. This partnership empowers us to enhance our security posture while maintaining the flexibility and attention to detail that drive our success.”

Patrick Gardner, Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Continent 8, added“Continent 8 is excited to further its collaboration with Sportingtech as both its infrastructure and cybersecurity partner. We have been powering and protecting the iGaming and online sports betting market for over 25 years, and our MSOC and SIEM services will provide the necessary threat prevention, detection and response framework to safeguard Sportingtech’s extensive gaming operations.”

About Sportingtech
Sportingtech is a multi-award-winning provider of turnkey betting and gaming solutions designed for regulated and emerging markets around the globe. Its full-service platform offers casino, sports, and esports via a modular system and intuitive back office. Its unparalleled ability to cater for local-market customization and operator preferences provides players with an optimal betting experience, resulting in proven growth for its rapidly expanding customer base.

Fast and scalable, the omni-channel platform currently processes more than 10 billion bets monthly. Its sportsbook features 100+ sports to choose from and over 1,300 betting markets with 800,000+ live events. Its casino offers a portfolio of 10,000+ games covering slots, table and live games, poker, and live bingo, sourced from more than 150 of the industry’s leading design studios.

Based in five locations around the world, the Sportingtech team delivers its premium offering via a combination of comprehensive market knowledge and robust, industry-leading technology.

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 its 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.

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