JOIN US: October 28, 2025 | 11:00 am CT

For a 45-minute interactive presentation + 15-minute Q&A by REDW Principal John W. Graham, hosted by:

The Stakes Have Never Been Higher

2025 Update

Cyber threats against tribal casinos have reached unprecedented levels in 2025. Ransomware attacks, data breaches, and sophisticated social engineering schemes are now routine risks for tribal gaming enterprises, with recent incidents forcing multi-week shutdowns and exposing sensitive data across casino, government, and healthcare operations [1] [2] [3].

The average cost of a data breach in the U.S. has surged to a record $10.22 million—driven by regulatory fines, operational downtime, and reputational damage [4] [5] [6].

Globally, breach costs remain high at $4.44 million, but tribal casinos face even greater exposure due to their unique regulatory and sovereignty landscape.

Why Now?

Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting tribal casinos, exploiting vulnerabilities in legacy systems, remote access tools, and third-party vendor relationships [2] [7].
Recent attacks have crippled operations, with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe and Kewadin Casinos forced to halt gaming and tribal services for weeks in early 2025 [1] [3].
AI-driven threats are on the rise: 16% of breaches now involve attackers using artificial intelligence for phishing and deepfake impersonations, while “shadow AI” (unsanctioned AI tools) is driving up breach costs and regulatory scrutiny [6] [8] [9].
Regulatory changes—including new federal rules for tribal-state gaming compacts and expanded reporting requirements—are reshaping the compliance landscape for tribal gaming cybersecurity [10] [11].

What You’ll Learn

In this essential webinar, REDW Cybersecurity Principal John W. Graham introduces the “Left of Boom/Right of Boom” economic framework—a proven methodology for understanding cybersecurity as both risk management and strategic investment. You’ll discover how to:

Balance prevention with response, leveraging sovereignty to build resilience.
Address ransomware, AI-powered attacks, and third-party risk.
Navigate new regulatory requirements and best practices.

Who Should Attend

Tribal gaming executives, casino general managers, IT directors, cybersecurity professionals, Tribal Council members, compliance officers, risk managers, and anyone responsible for protecting tribal enterprise digital assets.