Introducing the Client

A leading global mobile game publisher and a subsidiary of a major mobile technology enterprise, the company helps developers bring their games to market and maximize growth. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in California, with additional offices in Berlin and Shanghai and a globally distributed team of 200+ employees.

Leveraging its parent company’s suite of developer tools, the publisher supports game developers with expertise in user acquisition, creative advertising, and game monetization. Its portfolio includes hit titles featured in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. With over 2 billion downloads worldwide, it has established itself as a key player in the mobile gaming industry.

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The Challenge

As a mobile game publisher operating on Facebook’s platform, the company must ensure its applications meet rigorous security requirements designed to protect user data and maintain compliance. Facebook mandates secure API integrations, data encryption, HTTPS enforcement, and other critical standards. The publisher is fully committed to meeting these expectations.

According to the Principal Engineer and Platform Team Lead,

“We have very strict security standards for hosting web applications that our users log in to. We take platform compliance very seriously. At the same time, we are also determined to protect customer data.”

However, maintaining these high standards across multiple games and platforms requires constant vigilance. With evolving threats and growing compliance demands, the company needed a reliable solution to streamline security assessments and reduce manual effort.

This is where Blacklock made a significant impact.

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The Solution

To address its security and compliance challenges, the publisher turned to Blacklock, a trusted provider of Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) and advanced vulnerability management solutions. Blacklock’s continuous security testing approach enabled the company to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities, ensuring its games met Facebook’s security requirements without disrupting development cycles.

What stood out to the client was the seamless nature of Blacklock’s testing and scanning processes.

“The implementation was incredibly easy,” the Principal Engineer shared. “The penetration test is performed without our team needing to assist, and once the vulnerability results are ready for review, it’s just a matter of implementing the recommended actions. Once done, we simply rerun the tests from the platform or notify Blacklock that we are ready for a retest.”

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Key Results

Partnering with Blacklock allowed the mobile game publisher to strengthen its security posture significantly. Through continuous monitoring and clear remediation guidance, potential vulnerabilities were identified and resolved quickly, before they could pose a risk.

In addition to testing, Blacklock provided compliance-ready security reports that made it easier to satisfy platform requirements.

“Blacklock has made adherence to standards easier with their well-structured testing reports,” the Principal Engineer said. “The documentation is highly detailed and precise, and formatted wonderfully so we can hand it over to Facebook without revisions to demonstrate compliance.”

Ultimately, the collaboration empowered the publisher to meet evolving standards, protect player data, and deliver high-quality gaming experiences to millions of users worldwide.

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Client Testimonials

“For us, game development is all about creativity and innovation—making amazing games that everyone can enjoy. But we understand that security is also a huge part of that. Blacklock has been a literal game changer because we get top-tier security with minimal disruption. Their continuous testing and easy retesting process means we can keep pushing the fun forward, while knowing our platform stays safe and compliant.”

‍ — Executive, Mobile Game Publisher

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