Napier spinout nets deal with gaming specialist

An Edinburgh-based cyber security specialist spun out of Napier University has been signed up by a global online gaming and gambling software supplier whose clients include Mecca Bingo, Pink Casino and BETUK.

Zonefox’s platform tackling insider threats has been deployed by Newcastle-headquartered Bede Gaming to enhance how it protects its intellectual property, data and staff.

Bede, which processes hundreds of millions of transactions a month via its igaming platform, said it was looking for a cyber security service as at any one time, up to 20 employees can be working from outside its base and it must protect data and employees when off the network without reducing staff productivity.

Zonefox chief executive and founder Jamie Graves said: “Over the last couple of years, we’ve built up a significant portfolio in the online gaming industry, Bede is a great addition to our client portfolio.”

The firm received a £3.6 million cash injection to accelerate growth in 2017.