The Solution
Winmill implemented penetration testing to provide structured testing aligned with the league’s development and operational cadence.
Testing emphasized:
- Manual exploitation of application and API vulnerabilities
- Business logic flaws affecting ticketing and access control
- Authentication and session management risks
- Validation of remediation efforts within the same testing cycle
This approach allowed the league to see not just where vulnerabilities existed, but how quickly and effectively they were resolved.
When we delivered this focused penetration testing project, it highlighted a broader challenge many organizations face. Security risks do not stop once a test is complete. New features, infrastructure changes, and evolving threats continuously introduce new attack paths that require regular validation.
To address these evolving threats, Winmill now offers the Penetration Testing Stream, a subscription‑based service designed to provide ongoing penetration testing, remediation guidance, and continuous security assurance without the friction of repeated one‑off engagements.
The Results
Within the first testing cycles, Winmill helped the league uncover several high risk issues that automated tools had missed. More importantly, the security team gained a repeatable process for prioritizing fixes and validating progress before major events.
The league reported faster remediation turnaround times, reduced recurrence of previously identified issues, improved collaboration between security and engineering teams, and greater confidence entering high visibility seasons.
By treating penetration testing as an ongoing capability rather than a yearly requirement, the organization materially improved its security posture.