The gaming industry remains a lucrative option for hackers as it is extremely easy to exchange in-game items to receive profits. Besides, the financial status of gamers is an attractive aspect.

Fremont, CA: An extensive study by Kaspersky and Akamai confirms that the gaming sector has been a favorite for cyber criminals in the recent past.

The study conducted between November 2017 and March 2019 is an eye-opener as it reveals around 12 million credential-stuffing attacks were carried out against gaming websites during this time frame.

In view of these developments, the need of the hour is to derive effective strategies that can address a genuine and current security breach. Here are 3 critical methods that are of paramount importance to achieve a cyber-secure gaming sector.

Embracing Innovative Thinking

The extent to which cyber crimes have increased confirms that the increasing possibility and threat of data attacks against gaming sites were never paid the kind of attention that they needed. Now, it is critical to go beyond traditional security procedures. Collaborations with other industries like finance or banking which embrace high-end security seem to be an innovative idea. Further, a combined approach between private or public gaming businesses, regulators and even governments is mandatory so as to allow a risk-centric approach to deal with the ongoing cyber security threats.

Streamlining Technology

There is no denying that gaming companies are implementing technological protection. However, one shouldn’t forget that hackers are equally technology-savvy. To achieve the status of being cyber-secure, gaming firms should be at the forefront of emerging technologies and associated risks. There is an urgent need to deviate from one-off solutions and embrace comprehensive high-end technologies and bring in total alignment between both backend and frontend solutions. At times, a complete upgrade may mean transformational changes in the operational strategies.

Educating Players

Today’s gamers are far more advanced and know at least the basics of technology. Despite this, many end-up making basic mistakes. The psychological fact that players can’t always be watchful when all they want is to just relax, is something many cybercriminals are aware of. Therefore, it is imperative that gaming companies ensure their players take certain precautionary measures.

For example, it is a great idea to use a firewall to keep the network out of cyber threats. Another way to enhance security is to use distinctive passwords for different networks instead of accessing various networks through common passwords.