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Farncombe Security® Watermark Robustness Testing aids vendors in assessing their defenses against pirate attacks
Having Cartesian independently validate the robustness of our watermarking solution reflects our commitment to transparency and rigor in content protection.”— James Ahn, CEO and Founder, DoverunnerOVERLAND PARK, KS, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Cartesian, a Bounteous Company, has independently verified the robustness of Doverunner's video watermarking solution through a series of tests. The evaluation determined whether the watermark could still be detected after undergoing processing, compression, and manipulation typical of pirated content redistribution.
A pirated stream can travel across the globe in mere minutes. In such cases, forensic watermarking is one of the few methods that can trace an illegal copy back to its origin. That traceability depends entirely on the watermark surviving the attacks pirates employ to remove, degrade, or hide it. The capacity to identify a leak’s source aids enforcement efforts, limits further spread, and shapes future content protection strategies.
Cartesian’s assessment examined Doverunner’s solution against a range of attacks at different levels of intensity. The testing measured how consistently the watermark could be recovered across each scenario, concluding that Doverunner’s watermark remained detectable in the conditions evaluated. For content owners, broadcasters, and OTT platforms, the findings offer an independent perspective on how the solution withstands various pirate methods.
"Watermarking is only effective if it remains detectable when it matters most," said Mei Lam, Head of Security Assurance at Cartesian. "Our robustness testing is designed to help the industry understand how solutions perform against pirate attacks commonly used during illegal content redistribution."
James Ahn, CEO and Founder at Doverunner, added: "Piracy tactics keep evolving, and so must the tools used to fight them. Having Cartesian independently validate the robustness of our watermarking solution reflects our commitment to transparency and rigor in content protection. Results like these help raise the bar for the entire industry, not just for Doverunner."
About Cartesian, a Bounteous Company
Cartesian, a Bounteous Company, delivers consulting services and managed solutions to leading players in the global communications, technology, and media sectors. Its content security offerings include Farncombe Security® Audits, geo-blocking, compliance and watermark robustness testing, credential sharing detection, and anti-piracy investigations. Cartesian operates offices in Boston, Kansas City, London, New York, and Paris. Visit https://www.cartesian.com.
About Doverunner
Doverunner is an industry-leading security technology company founded in 2000 in Seoul, South Korea, with offices in India, Indonesia, and the United States. For over two decades, Doverunner has been a pioneer in digital rights management, delivering patent-based software solutions and services to content service providers, global handset makers, telecoms, and content stores worldwide.
Doverunner offers two flagship SaaS products — Content Security and Mobile App Security — both designed to be robust, innovative, and fast to deploy, serving customers from independent studios to enterprise-class organizations. Doverunner is ISO certified to 27001, 27017, and 27018 standards. To learn more, visit https://doverunner.com.
Mei Lam
Cartesian, Inc.
+44 7936 967006
mei.lam@cartesian.com
