Cyrex and Avalanche Studios Group have created a strong and productive partnership, as our team works diligently to enhance the security of Avalanche’s multiple, global projects. Located in Stockholm, Sweden, Avalanche is a highly acclaimed video game developer and publisher, renowned for their popular titles like the “Just Cause” series, “Rage 2” and, “Call of the Wild: The Angler“. The Cyrex team provided their industry-leading load testing services for the latter title.
Service
As a result of the successful partnership with the Avalanche Studios Group across various projects, our security experts have been trusted to carry out Penetration Testing on their Live Services, which are powered by their custom, in-house ‘Apex engine’ which is used by multiple games in their portfolio. These tests help to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities, ensuring the protection of the company’s reputation and revenue. During the Penetration Testing phase, the Cyrex team zeroed in on several critical areas that may be susceptible to malicious activities for Avalanche, including:
- Registration & Authentication
- News management
- Profanity filters
- User & account management
- Friend & Clan systems
- Inventory management
- Matchmaking
- Twitch integration
Our emphasis on these areas was strategic, as they are essential to the stability and security of the Live Services. By mimicking cyberattacks on these key components, Cyrex’ penetration tests provided a comprehensive assessment of the company’s security posture. This empowered the Avalanche Studios Group to proactively address any potential security weaknesses with the support of our team, thereby elevating their overall security posture.
Testimonial
We were thrilled to receive the following recommendation from their team:
“Cyrex has quickly become an important partner to Avalanche Studios Group. Most recently, they’ve supported our efforts to scale up the multiplayer capabilities of our Apex engine, which greatly benefits several of our live service games. The Cyrex team delivers quality, flexibility, and are a pleasure to work with.” – Avalanche Studios Group
How Cyrex can help you
Securing live game services is just one area in which our penetration testing can secure and enhance your product offerings. Some other reasons in which you may need to ensure your product is secure include:
- Compliance: Penetration tests may be required to meet industry regulations and standards, such as PCI DSS for payment card security.
- Customer trust: A security breach can erode customer trust and damage the company’s reputation. Penetration tests can help demonstrate to customers that the company takes security seriously.
- Risk assessment: Penetration tests help companies understand their exposure to risk and prioritize their security investments.
- Continuous improvement: Regular penetration tests can help companies identify and address new security threats as they emerge.
Our industry-leading security team enhances any product’s security and overall performance, regardless of the project. Combining comprehensive software development experience and app security expertise, our team approaches projects from both a developer and hacker’s perspective for comprehensive coverage. Two security engineers work on each project to guarantee no detail is overlooked, leading to improved outcomes delivered in less time and better budget optimization. Our reports include comprehensive information such as pseudocode, proof of concept, and risk assessment, providing swift and thorough solutions.
Want to make sure your game and application are secure? Reach out to us today and let’s talk about how we can help.