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Alea selects Continent 8 to boost cybersecurity resilience for its iGaming aggregator platform

Global iGaming aggregator utilizes Continent 8’s VAPT cybersecurity services to securely connect B2C operators to over 150 game providers and more than 15,000 games

Continent 8 Technologies, a leading provider of global managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and cybersecurity solutions to the iGaming and online sports betting industry, today announces that Alea, an award-winning iGaming aggregation platform, has appointed Continent 8 as its Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) cybersecurity services provider.

Alea is among the fastest-growing game aggregators in the industry. Through one single API integration, Alea provides clients with access to over 15,000 games from over 150 providers, reducing their technical complexity and improving operational efficiency. The security and reliability of the game APIs and these integrations are crucial to Alea’s operational integrity. To manage the emerging cybersecurity challenges with a rapidly expanding network, Alea has partnered with Continent 8 to assess and evaluate their cybersecurity framework through a VAPT.

Partnering with Continent 8 and its specialized cybersecurity company, C8 Secure, Alea her undertaken a VAPT test. This comprehensive assessment enabled Alea to identify potential internal and external IT vulnerabilities, allowing them to prioritize and implement security enhancements to mitigate risk exposure, giving their customers confidence that they are accessing a secure and reliable platform.

Eduard Fumás, CTO at Alea, said, “At Alea, security is at the core of everything we do. Our commitment to creating a secure, robust and scalable API solution sets a new standard in the iGaming industry, where data protection and system integrity are critical. Partnering with Continent 8 has been an important step for us in proactively safeguarding our platform and reinforcing the trust our partners place in us. This collaboration ensures that we continue to deliver a reliable, secure API experience to our clients. We’re proud to work with a partner that shares our dedication to cybersecurity excellence.”

Patrick Gardner, Managing Partner at C8 Secure, said, “Alea’s three principles of security, scalability and robustness resonate with Continent 8. Given the number of APIs Alea is using, their proactive approach to assessing their business and guaranteeing security for its partners is imperative.

“It’s great to be supporting Alea; we encourage all businesses in this industry to take the cybersecurity threat seriously.”

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