Launching a New Game Studio and Planning for Growth

Launching a New Game Studio and Planning for Growth

So, you're starting your own game studio. This is an incredible opportunity! You and your team get to start fresh and build the game of your dreams! But, let's be honest, if ...
Service Provider Keeps Gamers Playing with Cloud DDoS Protection

Service Provider Keeps Gamers Playing with Cloud DDoS Protection

| | Cloud Security, DDoS attacks, gaming
This service provider identified an opportunity to provide security services to their customers to ensure network & application availability. The post Service Provider Keeps Gamers Playing with Cloud DDoS Protection appeared first ...
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DEF CON® Kids: Preparing Them for the Future

Find out how we managed the DEF CON® Kids SECTF in an all virtual setting using the most popular game on the planet — Minecraft. The post DEF CON® Kids: Preparing Them ...
Radware Threat Researchers Live - ep.5 - Bots, Botnets and Games

Radware Threat Researchers Live: Bots, Botnets & Gaming

| | botnet, botnets, Bots, ddos, gaming
In the latest episode of Radware Threat Researchers Live, Daniel Smith and Pascal Geenens discuss what's new in botnets. The post Radware Threat Researchers Live: Bots, Botnets & Gaming appeared first on ...
Stuck Inside, the World Turns to Online Gaming

Stuck Inside, the World Turns to Online Gaming

| | gaming, Online Gaming, remote
In my line of work, we talk a lot about traffic trends. They're usually predictable and based around certain events: a major trailer launch, Black Friday in the U.S, the Olympics. But ...
3 Attack Surfaces That Can Take Your Game Offline

3 Attack Surfaces That Can Take Your Game Offline

Gaming is a hot, profitable industry. It’s why cybercriminals go above and beyond to disrupt online gaming services and impact the multiplayer experience. The post 3 Attack Surfaces That Can Take Your ...
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Death by a Thousand Cuts: Nuisance DDoS Attacks in the Games Industry

At Akamai, we talk a lot about DDoS attacks. It's because we're pretty good at handling them. We've stopped many of the world's biggest attacks. And, while less common, they get a ...
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How Criminals Attack the Games Industry

If you work in the video games industry, it's already obvious that security is a challenge, and criminals are a threat. But how much do you know about how the criminal economy ...
Hey! Where Are My Credits?

Hey! Where Are My Credits?

Security is paramount since there is a big financial element at stake in online gaming – for the companies that offer these games and for the players. The post Hey! Where Are ...
Gaming Companies Beware: Cyber Criminals Are Coming For You, Too

Gaming Companies Beware: Cyber Criminals Are Coming For You, Too

Cyber criminals aren't just targeting gamers, they're also targeting the gaming industry and those that support it at high volumes for profit. The post Gaming Companies Beware: Cyber Criminals Are Coming For ...