What Firesand Is About

Firesand is the only UK cybersecurity and compliance consultancy built specifically for the iGaming industry. Our team has over 20 years of hands-on experience securing and auditing gaming operators, suppliers, and platform providers across 16 jurisdictions and two continents. We know the sector inside out. While other firms use generic frameworks, we understand the software, systems, and regulations that drive your business because we have worked in this industry from day one.

Our penetration testing is not just another automated scan. Every test is carried out by certified experts who know the unique attack surfaces of iGaming platforms—Remote Gaming Servers, Player Account Management systems, Sportsbook infrastructure, and the web applications and APIs that tie it all together. We find real vulnerabilities in the way your software is actually built and deployed, not just what shows up on a network map. After each test, we give you clear findings, help your team fix the issues, and retest to make sure the problems are gone.

Managed vulnerability scanning works alongside penetration testing to give you ongoing protection. A penetration test is a snapshot, but threats and your infrastructure are always changing. Our managed scanning keeps watch over your attack surface, catching new weaknesses as your platform grows. This way, your security stays strong between formal tests.

We cover the full range of audit and compliance standards that gaming operators and suppliers need to meet. Our team is qualified to assess against NIST CSF, GLI 33 B, GLI 19 B, GLI CMP, UKGC Remote Technical Standards, and ISO 27001 across multiple jurisdictions. We do not see compliance as just ticking boxes. We get to the heart of each requirement, so our assessments give you clear, practical actions instead of generic reports.

We are about to launch Obsidian, our real-time threat intelligence platform built for regulated industries. Obsidian brings together session telemetry, JA4+ TLS fingerprinting, device intelligence, and a cross-entity graph to give you live, detailed signals from the start of every session. For iGaming operators, this means you can spot bonus abuse, multi-accounting, account takeovers, synthetic identities, and money-muling as they happen—threats that traditional monitoring often misses. Obsidian is ISO 27001 certified, independently penetration tested, and built for speed and reliability with a 99.9% uptime SLA. It is powered by the same software security expertise behind all our work at Firesand, and will soon be available for operators who want real intelligence, not just another report.

Unique Selling Points

• Firesand is the only cybersecurity firm built from the ground up for iGaming. We started in iGaming, not as an add-on. Our founders have hands-on experience in gaming compliance and security, so we know the industry inside out. That means you get expertise no generalist or testing lab can offer.
• Over 20 years of experience protecting iGaming businesses around the world. We’ve worked in 16 regulatory jurisdictions across two continents, so you get proven global coverage wherever you operate. We know how to keep operators, suppliers, and platforms compliant where it matters most.
• Deep software security expertise, not just infrastructure scanning. Our team knows gaming software inside and out, from RGS and PAM to custom platforms. We find code-level vulnerabilities others miss because we understand how these systems are built, not just how to break them.
• Our testing is led by real experts, not just automated tools. While others rely on bots, our certified experts deliver hands-on, regulator-grade testing and audits. You get the depth of assurance that only real people and proven methods can provide.
• Trusted regulatory compliance partner. We’re approved to operate as a compliance and security consultant in multiple gaming jurisdictions. Firesand bridges the gap between regulation and protection, giving you and your regulators the confidence you need.
• Tailored cybersecurity that fits your business. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. We tailor protection to your specific risks, operations, and compliance needs, so your security stays effective and easy to manage.
• Experienced specialists, end-to-end protection. Our certified consultants, architects, and engineers bring real-world experience and top industry credentials to secure your whole operation.
• From identification to resolution — complete assurance. We don’t just report problems. Firesand helps you fix vulnerabilities and re-tests to make sure your environment is secure, compliant, and ready for regulators.

Challenges It Solves

• Generic cybersecurity frameworks → iGaming-specific security built from the ground up
• Superficial automated testing → Certified expert-led penetration testing tailored to RGS, PAM, Sportsbook, and APIs
• Ongoing exposure between audits → Managed vulnerability scanning that monitors evolving attack surfaces
• Compliance uncertainty across jurisdictions → Qualified assessments against NIST CSF, GLI 33 B, GLI 19 B, GLI CMP, UKGC RTS, and ISO 27001
• Hidden fraud threats such as bonus abuse and synthetic identities → Real-time threat intelligence through Obsidian