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Online Gaming Company Betsson Makes a Sure Bet on Data Security with Forcepoint

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Use Cases	Cybersecurity
Services	Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	Betsson, an online gaming company, was facing a significant challenge in protecting its customer data. The company operates in an industry that generates massive international flows of customer and financial data 24 hours a day. Any public leaks of this information would be disastrous for the company's reputation. Furthermore, Betsson's competitors target the same group of customers, making customer email addresses highly valued data. However, the company lacked visibility into data movements surrounding that database. The main threat did not arise from hackers or financial cybercriminals but from the company’s own staff. Some employees were targeted by competitors but others operated alone. Read More
About Customer	Betsson is a leading operator of online gambling products and games, including Sportsbook, Casino, Poker, Scratchcards, and Bingo. The company is based in Malta and serves customers worldwide. As an online gaming company, its customers are its most valuable asset. The company operates in a highly competitive industry where customer data, particularly email addresses, are highly valued. Betsson's operations generate massive international flows of customer and financial data 24 hours a day, making data security a critical concern for the company. Read More
Solution	To address its data security challenges, Betsson turned to Forcepoint for solutions. The company chose Forcepoint Web, Email, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to provide visibility and security for over 1,000 endpoints on its network. These solutions were designed to protect Betsson's customer data and provide the company with visibility into data movements. The Forcepoint solutions were implemented across the company's network, providing comprehensive coverage and protection. The solutions were designed to detect and prevent data leaks, ensuring that Betsson's customer data remained secure. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

Betsson, an online gaming company, was facing a significant challenge in protecting its customer data. The company operates in an industry that generates massive international flows of customer and financial data 24 hours a day. Any public leaks of this information would be disastrous for the company's reputation. Furthermore, Betsson's competitors target the same group of customers, making customer email addresses highly valued data. However, the company lacked visibility into data movements surrounding that database. The main threat did not arise from hackers or financial cybercriminals but from the company’s own staff. Some employees were targeted by competitors but others operated alone.

About Customer

Betsson is a leading operator of online gambling products and games, including Sportsbook, Casino, Poker, Scratchcards, and Bingo. The company is based in Malta and serves customers worldwide. As an online gaming company, its customers are its most valuable asset. The company operates in a highly competitive industry where customer data, particularly email addresses, are highly valued. Betsson's operations generate massive international flows of customer and financial data 24 hours a day, making data security a critical concern for the company.

Solution

To address its data security challenges, Betsson turned to Forcepoint for solutions. The company chose Forcepoint Web, Email, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to provide visibility and security for over 1,000 endpoints on its network. These solutions were designed to protect Betsson's customer data and provide the company with visibility into data movements. The Forcepoint solutions were implemented across the company's network, providing comprehensive coverage and protection. The solutions were designed to detect and prevent data leaks, ensuring that Betsson's customer data remained secure.

Impact #1	The implementation of Forcepoint's solutions provided Betsson with visibility into data movements, allowing the company to identify and address threats to its customer data.
Impact #2	The solutions also provided security for over 1,000 endpoints on Betsson's network, significantly enhancing the company's data security capabilities.
Impact #3	The main threat to Betsson's customer data was found to be the company's own staff, some of whom were targeted by competitors while others operated alone. The Forcepoint solutions enabled Betsson to identify and address these internal threats.

Impact #1

The implementation of Forcepoint's solutions provided Betsson with visibility into data movements, allowing the company to identify and address threats to its customer data.

Impact #2

The solutions also provided security for over 1,000 endpoints on Betsson's network, significantly enhancing the company's data security capabilities.

Impact #3

The main threat to Betsson's customer data was found to be the company's own staff, some of whom were targeted by competitors while others operated alone. The Forcepoint solutions enabled Betsson to identify and address these internal threats.

Benefit #1	The system paid for itself the first time Betsson apprehended even one incident of someone selling customer data.

Benefit #1

The system paid for itself the first time Betsson apprehended even one incident of someone selling customer data.

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Online Gaming Company Betsson Makes a Sure Bet on Data Security with Forcepoint

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