In a thinly veiled critique of shortcomings of MGM and Caesars following cyber attacks earlier this month, the National Indian Gaming Commission championed its reliance on superior technology for security at tribal-owned properties.

“Cyber related attacks impact organizations, big and small, have increased in recent years, and are not going away,” a statement from the NIGC read. “To significantly reduce risk to IT systems, it is prudent for organizations to employ a layered, redundant approach to cybersecurity.”

The NIGC, a federal regulatory body based in Washington, D.C., stated that it utilizes a “a progression of layered defensive mechanisms to safeguard data, information, and information systems.” The NIGC calls it a “Defense in Depth” method, comparing it to security measures used in medieval castles.