In a gesture of solidarity and mutual concern for cybersecurity, MGM Resorts International extended an olive branch to Boyd Gaming Corp. The gesture came after Boyd reported a significant cyberattack in a federal filing, as revealed during a recent Nevada Gaming Commission meeting. Commissioners, during the session, green-lighted John Branden Newman’s tenure as MGM’s Chief Technology Officer and probed him on the cybersecurity assistance offered to Boyd. Newman, a veteran with a solid background in the US Air Force and Defense Department, brought up that MGM’s cybersecurity team reached out to Boyd right after they learned about the breach, offering much-needed technological assistance. The specifics of the help provided remain confidential, but it was shared that MGM’s head of cybersecurity collaborated closely with Boyd’s team.
Newman, who has previously navigated MGM through complex cybersecurity breaches, recounted the difficulties faced during MGM’s significant cyberattack in 2023. He categorized that period as particularly challenging, prompting a complete system overhaul and the implementation of enhanced protective measures. Newman noted that the gaming industry remains a primary target for sophisticated cybercriminal groups, describing that breach as a turning point for MGM’s cybersecurity framework.
Newman, who has previously navigated MGM through complex cybersecurity breaches, recounted the difficulties faced during MGM’s significant cyberattack in 2023. He categorized that period as particularly challenging, prompting a complete system overhaul and the implementation of enhanced protective measures. Newman noted that the gaming industry remains a primary target for sophisticated cybercriminal groups, describing that breach as a turning point for MGM’s cybersecurity framework. He assured regulators that MGM has since inserted additional layers of security and maintains vigilant threat monitoring in collaboration with federal investigators. This hearing also touched upon the ongoing legal proceedings concerning the 2023 cyberattack, including charges against a teenager implicated in the incident.
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