As the iGaming and online sports betting industry faces increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, Continent 8 is proud to launch Threat Exchange – the sector’s first dedicated cyber threat intelligence (CTI) platform.

Below, we answer some of the most pressing questions regarding the solution and how it is tailored for incident response teams, operators, platform providers, B2B gaming technology companies and regulators.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is cyber threat intelligence?

A cyber threat intelligence (CTI) platform collects, analyses and shares information about current and emerging cyber threats to help organisations anticipate, detect and respond to attacks more effectively. It typically includes:

• Threat feeds that provide real-time data on malicious activity
• Dashboards for visualising and prioritising threats
• Integration capabilities to support automated responses and security operations

CTI platforms are essential for building a proactive security posture, especially in high-risk industries like iGaming and online sports betting.

What is Threat Exchange?

Threat Exchange is a managed cyber threat intelligence platform designed specifically for the iGaming and online sports betting industry. It delivers real-time, sector-specific insights to help incident response teams, operators, platform providers, B2B gaming technology companies and regulators detect and share information on emerging threats, sharpen awareness and act with confidence.

How is Threat Exchange different from other CTI platforms? What is its unique selling proposition (USP)?

Unlike generic CTI solutions, Threat Exchange is purpose-built for iGaming. It leverages Continent 8’s and C8 Secure’s unique position as both an internet service provider (ISP) and managed security service provider (MSSP) in the industry, offering exclusive intelligence, real-time threat correlation and honeypot-driven insights tailored to gaming environments.

What industry challenges does Threat Exchange solve?

Threat Exchange addresses the following critical challenges:

• Lack of visibility into gaming-specific attack patterns
• Overload of tools and datasets with limited time to act
• Difficulty correlating threats across jurisdictions
• Limited resources for 24/7 monitoring
• Vulnerability to account takeovers, payment fraud and distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during peak periods

What are the key features of Threat Exchange?

Cyber Threat Exchange’s key features include:

• Real-time global threat intelligence, fine-tuned for gaming
• Billions of signals processed daily
• Automated investigations to reduce alert fatigue
• Industry-wide collaboration with seamless data ingestion support
• Expert-curated reports for actionable insights
• Seamless integration with existing security layers and platforms

Who is Threat Exchange for?

Whether you’re protecting high-value player accounts, monitoring threats during major sporting events or securing gaming APIs, Threat Exchange is designed to meet the needs of the industry. The solution is suitable for:

• Incident response teams
• Online casinos
• Online sports betting platforms
• Multi-vertical gaming operators
• B2B iGaming technology providers
• Regulators

What are the use cases for Threat Exchange?

Use case 1: How does Threat Exchange support incident response teams?

• Threat intelligence sharing: Real-time, industry-wide and specific threat intelligence derived from peers within the industry.
• Active incident management: Real-time indicator searches and relationship mapping during security incidents.
• Post-incident analysis: Threat actor profiling and timeline reconstruction using historical intelligence.
• 24/7 threat monitoring: Gaming-specific dashboard alerts integrated with security information and event management (SIEM) platforms.
• Threat hunting operations: Weekly hunting exercises using Cyber Threat Exchange intelligence to validate security controls.

Use case 2: How does Threat Exchange support online casinos?

• Threat monitoring: Real-time monitoring of distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) indicators targeting game servers and track ransomware campaigns.
• Infrastructure protection: Early warning for exploits and reconnaissance against systems.

Use case 3: How does Threat Exchange support online sports betting platforms?

• Event-based security orchestration: Enhanced protection during major sporting events characterised by peak betting volumes.
• Platform availability protection: Proactive detection of attacks on live betting feeds and third-party data providers during critical trading periods.

Use case 4: How does Threat Exchange support multi-vertical gaming operators?

• Cross-platform threat correlation: Unified threat visibility across casino, sports and poker verticals with attack pattern tracking.
• Group-wide security posture: Centralised intelligence for security operations centre (SOC) teams managing multiple brands across jurisdictions.

Use case 5: How does Threat Exchange support B2B gaming technology providers?

• Supply chain defence: Comprehensive monitoring of threats to white-label platforms and gaming APIs affecting downstream operators – secure integration.
• Customer protection services: Proactive intelligence feeds for customer integration and industry-wide trend analysis.

Use case 6: How does Threat Exchange support regulatory compliance?

• Compliance demonstration: Documented threat monitoring for regulatory audits and licence renewals.
• Incident response readiness: Complete audit trails and threat hunting evidence are maintained to meet compliance standards.

What pricing tiers are available?

Threat Exchange offers several tiers, from a community tier with basic access to advanced tiers with predictive analytics and premium add-ons. Each tier is designed to meet different operational needs and cybersecurity maturity levels.

What add-on services are available?

It’s important that businesses take a multi-layered approach to cybersecurity to ensure full protection. Add-on services include:

• Security operations centre (SOC) integration for automated threat response
• Insight 360 features
• Deep/dark web scanning
• Security awareness training
• Threat hunting hours
• Executive briefings

What’s coming next for Threat Exchange?

We’re excited for the launch but we’re already looking to the future. Developments include:

• A Fraud Intelligence platform to detect bonus abuse and match fixing
• User and Entity Behaviour Analysis powered by machine learning
• Expanded data sources beyond DDoS, including intrusion detection system (IDS)/intrusion prevention system (IPS) and web application data

How can I get started?

Contact your Continent 8 account manager or visit Threat Exchange to request a demo, explore pricing tiers and see how Threat Exchange can elevate your cybersecurity posture.

The sector-specific platform equips iGaming and online sports betting operators, platform providers and B2B gaming technology companies with real-time insights to stay ahead of cyber threats

Continent 8 Technologies, a leading provider of cutting-edge managed IT solutions designed for the global iGaming and online sports betting industry, introduces Threat Exchange – the industry’s first dedicated cyber threat intelligence (CTI) platform. This game-changing solution equips incident response teams, operators, platform providers, B2B gaming technology companies and regulators with actionable, real-time intelligence to proactively detect and share information on emerging threats, enhance incident response and deepen understanding of the threat landscape.

The iGaming and online sports betting industry: a prime target for cyber threats

The iGaming sector remains a primary target for cyber attacks, driven by the substantial volume of financial transactions and high-value customer data – recent analysis reveals a surge of over 400% in cyber incidents impacting both online and land-based casino operators since February 2025. Today’s critical cybersecurity challenge is the ability to efficiently manage and analyse large-scale, complex datasets to detect and correlate emerging, sector-specific threats in real time. Threat Exchange directly addresses these requirements with a dedicated CTI platform engineered to:

• Anticipate threats with intelligence-rich datasets – featuring real-time, platform-specific Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), detailed threat actor profiles, attack patterns/vectors and more – fine-tuned for betting and gaming.
• Reduce alert fatigue and prioritise high-risk threats with automated investigations – powered by billions of signals analysed daily.
• Contribute to a safer global gaming ecosystem through collective threat sharing and seamless data ingestion support.
• Strengthen security posture and ensure resilience with high-value, expert-curated reports and assessments.
• Maintain round-the-clock betting operations with exclusive insights from the industry’s trusted internet service provider (ISP) and managed security service provider (MSSP).
• Gain immediate access to the platform, ensuring seamless integration within existing security architecture and gaming environments.

Patrick Gardner, Chief Security Officer at Continent 8 said: “Threat Exchange is changing the game, providing unrivalled visibility into the behaviours and tactics of threat actors. Leveraging our position as the industry’s cybersecurity partner, we are able to analyse vast and complex datasets and deliver the results in a clear, actionable format. Customers have consistently asked for greater intelligence and deeper analysis, and Threat Exchange is our response – a purpose-built solution designed to meet the unique security challenges of the iGaming and online sports betting industry.”

Continent 8 will be exhibiting at G2E Las Vegas, from 7-9 October at Booth 4235. To schedule a demo of Threat Exchange at the show, please visit https://lp.continent8.com/global-gaming-expo-2025.