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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Agenda

From Kernel to Community: Building a Modern, Multi-Layered Anti-Cheat Ecosystem for Frictionless Play (Presented by Denuvo by Irdeto)

Michail Greshishchev  (Head of Game Security at Amazon Game Studios, Amazon Game Studios)
Tom van Dijck  (Senior Software Engineer at Embark Studios, Embark Studios)
Andreas Ullmann  (Product Manager at Denuvo, Denuvo by Irdeto)
Niels Haverkorn  (SVP Gaming at Irdeto, Denuvo by Irdeto)
Location: Room 2000, West Hall
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 3:40 pm - 4:40 pm
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now!
Track: Game & Production Technology
Format: Lecture
Vault Recording: Video
Denuvo by Irdeto

Maintaining game integrity is critical for revenue, community health, and long-term viability. This panel brings together experts from Amazon Games, Embark Studios, and Denuvo to explore the modern security landscape.

The discussion focuses on the strategic integration of robust, low-level protections—including kernel-level access—alongside sophisticated, data-driven detection methods. Beyond the technical "arms race", panelists will address the industry's most delicate challenge: navigating community sentiment. The session will highlight the crucial balance of maximizing security efficacy while ensuring an invisible, frictionless experience for legitimate players. Attendees will learn how to maintain fair play without alienating their audience, gaining a comprehensive view of the strategic, technical, and operational efforts required to protect competitive environments while building—rather than breaking—player trust.

Takeaway

Maintaining game integrity is a business-critical priority. A layered security approach—combining low-level protections with data-driven detection—is essential to counter evolving threats. Equally important is preserving player trust by delivering invisible, frictionless security that safeguards fair play without compromising the player experience.

Intended Audience

This session is for gaming industry professionals, including developers, security teams, producers, and business leaders. Attendees will gain insights into safeguarding game integrity, protecting revenue, and maintaining fair, trusted player experiences through effective, modern security strategies.