The Customer
Blueprint Gaming is a leading UK-based game studio and part of Germany’s Gauselmann Group. The company develops innovative slot games for the global online and mobile markets, with titles also available across more than 100,000 land-based gaming terminals in the UK, Germany, and Italy.
The Challenge
Blueprint Gaming had been using an incumbent SIEM tool that offered technology but not the expertise and operational support of a fully managed SOC.
As a lean infrastructure team operating in a high-risk, data-intensive industry, Blueprint needed:
- Faster access to large and complex datasets
- Improved visibility of suspicious activity
- Expert guidance to ensure their security posture remained strong
- A cost-effective solution that avoided unnecessary log volume inflation
Without additional specialist resources, maintaining a proactive security posture was becoming increasingly challenging.
The Solution
Blueprint selected Continent 8’s Managed Security Operations Centre (MSOC) — a complete, fully managed security service integrating an advanced SIEM platform operated by Continent 8’s cybersecurity specialists.
Key capabilities delivered included:
- Rapid querying across large datasets
- Faster detection of suspicious or anomalous activity
- Customised dashboards tailored for different roles
- Ongoing optimisation of log volumes to control cost without compromising security
- Security expertise acting as an extension of Blueprint’s internal team
This combination of technology, people, and process provided the 24/7 monitoring and threat response Blueprint required – without increasing internal workload.
The Benefits
| Faster insights from large datasets | Improved threat detection and response | Role-specific dashboards | A cost-optimised SIEM environment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data queries that previously took significant time can now be completed far more efficiently, enabling quicker decision-making. | Suspicious activity is identified and escalated rapidly, reducing security risk and improving overall visibility. | Tailored dashboards give teams across Blueprint immediate access to the metrics and insights most relevant to them. | Continent 8 continuously reviews and manages log volumes, ensuring an optimal balance between cost and security posture. |
Project Conclusion
Continent 8 delivered a robust managed security solution combining a leading technology stack with expert cybersecurity professionals who operate and manage the environment on Blueprint’s behalf.
Outcomes included:
- A comprehensive and smooth onboarding experience
- Faster access to essential data and simplified reporting
- Improved detection and visibility of security threats
- Log management practices that keep costs aligned with business needs
- A trusted partnership (over 10 years) built on collaboration and shared security goals
Adam Shepherd, Head of Infrastructure at Blueprint
“We’re a small team that manages huge volumes of data in a high-risk industry. Managing that effectively – without compromising security – was a real challenge for us. That’s where Continent 8 stepped in, providing a managed SOC service with a strong focus on the threat landscape. They’ve enabled quicker responses to threats and equipped us with simplified dashboards. Working with the team has been a real pleasure.”
Patrick Gardner, Chief Security Officer at Continent 8
“Blueprint required strong security oversight without adding operational burden to a lean internal team. Our Managed SOC service was designed to deliver exactly that – improving visibility, accelerating threat detection, and optimising log volumes while maintaining a robust security posture. The result is a scalable, cost-efficient security capability aligned to the realities of a high-risk, data-intensive environment.”