Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has released three new modules, plus updates to its existing modules, under its GLI Gaming Security Framework – described as the first and only gaming information security standard.
The company had released the first two modules in July 2024, explaining at that time that the framework was in response to strong demand for a comprehensive framework for gaming security.
The three new modules are:
- GLI Gaming Security Framework Module 3 (GLI-GSF-3) v1.0: Gaming Information Security (GIS) Controls Audit – Vendor Controls
- GLI Gaming Security Framework Module 4 (GLI-GSF-4) v1.0: Gaming Information Security (GIS) Controls Audit – Land-based Gaming Controls
- GLI Gaming Security Framework Module 5 (GLI-GSF-5) v1.0: Gaming Information Security (GIS) Controls Audit – Online Gaming Controls
“Cybersecurity is a constant threat to gaming operations, and cybersecurity insurance has costs that are constantly rising,” said GLI President and CEO, James Maida.
“The Gaming Security Framework addresses these concerns and fills in what was a large and dangerous gap in cybersecurity for the gaming industry, because before its release, there was no direct cybersecurity standard for gaming. What GLI is doing with the Gaming Security Framework is to answer the concerns of regulators, operators, suppliers, and players worldwide.”
In an interview with Inside Asian Gaming earlier this week, Maida further stressed the need for all industry participants to heighten their cybersecurity awareness.
“It is essential,” he explained. “You can build the best games with the best lights and the best features but cybersecurity is the thing that, if you don’t get it right, you’ll shut down.
“And so not only do operators have to think about cyber security, but the suppliers have to think about security and regulators definitely have to think about cyber security. It is bigger than just gaming.
“You see, when you lose someone’s personal identifiable information, that’s a GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) problem. A privacy problem. And I think that is something this industry needs to even take more seriously than it is today.”
According to GLI, the latest modules of its Gaming Security Framework are a culmination of industry best practices and continually updated based on industry feedback.
“The GLI-GSF was created using a collaborative approach that involved thousands of gaming industry stakeholders,” the company stated. “This framework was intended to assist regulators by creating baseline security guidelines that they can adopt and/or utilize as they see fit. In addition to assisting regulators, this framework is of tremendous value to gaming organizations seeking comprehensive guidance and recommendations for enhancing security across all aspects of gaming operations, saving both time and expense.”
The the entire GSF-Standard can be viewed at gaminglabs.com/gli-standards/#GLI-GSF-1.
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