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The year 2024 marked another remarkable chapter for Continent 8 Technologies. Over the course of the year, they expanded their global network, enhanced their infrastructure and cloud services, forged new cybersecurity partnerships, introduced innovative products, launched their inaugural podcast and much more.  Chief Product Officer Justin Cosnett shares some of their more notable accomplishments from 2024. 100+ connected locations worldwide …

What is Vulnerability Assessment and Pentesting? VAPT is defined as a comprehensive set of cybersecurity services that helps organisations identify, assess and mitigate vulnerabilities in their IT infrastructure, applications and networks.​ Periodic Vulnerability Assessments scan to detect exploitable vulnerabilities in customer networks and infrastructure and record them in a register, prioritising remedial work and demonstrating continuous improvement. Penetration Tests use …

Continent 8 Technologies has extended its deal with Playtech to supply igaming solutions to operators globally. The pair have worked together for two decades, with Continent 8 having been providing its managed and professional online gaming and betting services to Playtech. The extension of the partnership aims to reflect their commitment to continuing to serve the growing regulated igaming space. …

In late 2023, Broadcom finalised its acquisition of VMware. This has affected many organisations within the igaming and online sports betting sector, leading to companies such as Continent 8 Technologies to consider alternative virtualisation solutions for their internal IT and enterprise needs. With this in mind, SBC News spoke to the company’s Chief Technology Officer Edward O’Connor regarding their strategic …

Sportingtech has expanded its collaboration with Continent 8 Technologies to build upon its cybersecurity infrastructure. As a long-term partner, Sportingtech has relied on Continent 8’s cloud solutions for strong connectivity, availability and uptime across its platforms.  The partnership now grows to include the global network solutions provider’s comprehensive cybersecurity services, enhancing the overall security posture of Sportingtech’s operations. Michael Jack, …

In the concluding part of SBC News’ Continent 8 Technologies special (see part one here), Product Principal of Secure Solutions, Craig Lusher, continues to delve into the PCI Security Standards Council’s 4.0 mandate. In this edition, Lusher offers a series of recommendations on how to implement this range of new standards, as well as how the company is best positioned …

As compliance across the global online gambling ecosystem becomes increasingly critical, Craig Lusher, Product Principal of Secure Solutions at Continent 8 Technologies, elaborates on the implications that one recent development could have on the space. This saw the PCI Security Standards Council, which provides a baseline of technical and operational requirements that are designed to protect account data, introduce a …

100 locations, 85% of operators on the EGR US Power Rankings are customers, and 10,000 LinkedIn followers – these are just some of the number highlights from the past 12 months highlighted by Justin Cosnett , Chief Product Officer at Continent 8 Technologies.  This has been a significant year for Continent 8 Technologies. It saw us celebrate our 25-year anniversary …

SBC Webinars are joined by Continent 8 Technologies later today for a look into the ‘Gaming Exchange’, a private internet tool that is showing intent to be a powerful asset for providers who want enhanced visibility on the traffic in their systems and private networks. The session, which will run live from 15:00 BST later today, will explore how online …