EGBA unveils cyber-security counter group
New body to develop best practice on how to manage cyber threats posed to the industry
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has established a new expert group to counter cyber threats against gambling websites.
The group will allow EGBA members to share information with one another about the latest threats posed to the industry and cooperate on how to best manage them.
According to cyber-security firm Imperva, automated cyber threats accounted for 28% of all global traffic to gambling websites in 2020.
The EGBA highlighted some core examples of cyber threats to online operators, including distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and account takeovers.
Additionally, participation to the group is open to non-EGBA members provided they comply with a number of principles to ensure high standards in cyber-security and data protection are maintained.
Maarten Haijer, EGBA secretary general, said: “We have launched this expert group to encourage and establish a much needed platform for cross-industry cooperation on cyber-security issues.
“Cyber criminals are increasingly determined and sophisticated in their efforts to try to hack into gambling websites to steal customer data and money. Cyber threats tend to be cross-border in nature, affect operators in the same ways and are a common threat to the industry.
“That’s why it is crucially important that operators work closer together to strengthen cyber-security protocols and procedures, find common solutions to the latest threats and security vulnerabilities and implement the highest security standards,” he added.