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“Safeguarding your business can be daunting, and you might be asking yourself ‘where do I begin?’ To address this, Continent 8 has prepared a cybersecurity checklist to help you identify and mitigate against possible vulnerabilities.”
Why your tribal organization needs to take cybersecurity seriously
Regional Sales Director
Continent 8 Technologies
In 2023, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) reported a record revenue of $41.91 billion for Native American gaming operators. However, this financial growth has increasingly drawn the attention of cybercriminals, with reports indicating a nearly 60% rise in cyber attacks on tribes in 2023.
Notable recent cybersecurity incidents targeting tribal casinos include:
- A three-week closure resulting from an undisclosed cybersecurity breach, prompting casino officials to advise former guests to monitor their financial and credit card statements for potential issues.
- A ransomware attack that compromised all internet servers and data, with attackers demanding up to $500,000 to restore services.
How a cybersecurity attack could impact your tribal organization
Cybersecurity threats to tribal casinos, including data breaches and ransomware attacks, can have far-reaching business consequences. These repercussions may include:
- Financial impact: Cyber incidents can lead to substantial financial losses from both direct costs (response and recovery) and indirect costs (lost revenue and brand damage).
- Reputational damage: Customer trust and brand reputation can be severely affected, leading to customer churn and long-term damage.
- Regulatory and legal consequences: Non-compliance with data protection laws can result in hefty fines and legal penalties.
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By taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity, tribal casinos can fortify their defenses, ensuring uninterrupted operations and maintaining the trust of their communities.
Continent 8’s multi-layered cybersecurity solutions
As cyber threats continue to evolve, tribal casinos can leverage innovative technologies and solutions to enhance their cybersecurity posture. Continent 8 offers a comprehensive range of managed cybersecurity services to ensure complete, 360-degree protection.
- Mobile Endpoint Protection: Protecting against data leaks, non-compliant devices and malware and phishing threats specific to mobile platforms.
- Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT): Identifying vulnerabilities in your infrastructure.
- Managed Security Operations Center (MSOC) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): Delivering real-time monitoring, detection and response capabilities.
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) & Managed Detection and Response (MDR) & Extended Detection and Response (XDR): Ensuring continuous monitoring and threat hunting to ensure prompt identification and neutralization of threats.
- Cyber Training and Simulation: Conducting phishing simulations and providing security awareness training on phishing attempts and other IT training scenarios.
- And more!
We are trusted by tribal gaming casinos and organizations across North America, including Tachi Palace Casino and Resort, ShowNation, and more.
For more information on how Continent 8 can support your cybersecurity initiatives or to schedule a no-obligation Cybersecurity Readiness Consultation, contact Regional Sales Director, Jerad Swimmer, at jerad.swimmer@continent8.com.
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