Watch Cyber Security for Online Gaming in SA Webinar The Israel Trade Mission to South Africa in conjunction with the Israel Export Institute and Gaming for Africa hosted an webinar for Cyber Security for Online Gaming in South Africa.
THERE WERE four case study presentations presented by the below companies: 1. The biggest mistakes gaming CISOs are making – Reuven Aronashvili Founder and CEO of CYE 2. How to protect your data without any code changes. – David Talinovsky SecuPi COO 3. Mitigation of Ransom denial of service attacks
on online gaming organizations – Egbert du Toit Imperva, Enterprise Account Executive 4. Automated penetrating testing for the gaming industry – Noam Segev Pcysys Regional Director Southern Europe, CEE, CIS & Africa. There were over 70 registrations, and over 20 B2B meetings. Majority of the
registrations came from the Gambling industries in South Africa. The feedback that was received from Israel and South Africa participants was very positive and we expect many opportunities to develop from this event, said Israel Trade Mission to SA’s Karishma Sewduth. WATCH THE RECORDED WEBINAR HERE:
Jika Sports Aims to Turn Around South African Sportsbetting Continued from page 18 At the same time, and particularly in retail dominated African markets, there needs to be a concerted focus on online development. The continent’s challenges are known all too well by operators who have been forced to embrace digital
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channels by the pandemic, but it’s now a case of adapting to survive. Of course, that is easier said than done in markets where data is expensive, connectivity is patchy and payment systems and infrastructure differ widely. Each nation attaches its own set of unique difficulties on these aspects too. For virtuals to reach their full potential on the continent, Kiron and its contemporaries need to work collaboratively. Its base in Johannesburg has provided it with the opportunity to react to the local challenges proactively and the company’s focus now is expanding its reach. This on-the-ground presence will become even more crucial as online sectors develop, no doubt instigating concurrent regulatory changes, and localisation becomes ever more essential. Kiron now operates in over 33 countries in Africa, with Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and of course South Africa being its strongest markets. Part of its success in the
region is a tailored approach to partnerships and localised content, such as Jika Sports. Kiron is now not only looking at the gameplay, animation, graphics, commentary and bet markets, but also working with operator partners to ensure virtual products are positioned correctly. Ultimately, Kiron, like many others in the African industry want to see the virtuals market here thrive - and it is taking every step possible to make it a main contender on the global stage. February / March 2021
