Operational security for financial services
Defend against advanced cyber threats, from ransomware to APTs, with our 24/7/365 managed security services.
Our certified consultants help you meet FCA expectations, manage supply chain risk, and implement robust ISMS frameworks.
24/7/365 managed detection & response (MDR) for Financial Services
Financial firms are a top target for cyber attacks. Our 24/7/365 Security Operations Centre (SOC) acts as your dedicated expert team. We deploy and manage advanced Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, integrating with your SIEM and other security tools. Our analysts proactively hunt for threats across your endpoints, cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), and on-premise networks, providing rapid containment to stop ransomware and data breaches. We provide detailed reports for FCA and PRA audits.
Advanced Endpoint detection & response (EDR) for Financial Services
Secure every trader workstation, high-value server, and remote laptop. We move you beyond traditional antivirus with advanced Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). Our solutions use behavioral analysis and AI to stop zero-day threats, sophisticated malware, and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). EDR is a critical component of a modern Zero Trust architecture, allowing for automatic isolation of compromised devices to halt a breach in its tracks.
Penetration testing for Financial Services
Meet and exceed regulatory requirements with our CREST-certified penetration testing services. We specialize in tests for the financial sector, including intelligence-led pentesting framework simulations, PCI DSS penetration testing, mobile banking application assessments, and API security analysis. Our testers simulate real-world attacks to identify critical vulnerabilities, providing actionable reports for technical teams and executive summaries for risk committees.
Financial Services incident response (IR) & Recovery
When a breach or ransomware attack occurs, every minute counts. Our 24/7 incident response retainers give you immediate access to breach coaches and forensic experts. We manage the entire incident lifecycle: containment, investigation, eradication, and recovery. Crucially, we provide expertise in navigating regulatory notification requirements for the FCA, PRA, and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to minimize financial loss and reputational damage.
Cyber operation Faqs for Financial Services
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EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) is the tool on your devices (laptops, servers) that detects and stops threats. MDR (Managed Detection and Response) is the service—our 24/7 SOC team of experts who use your EDR, SIEM, and other tools to proactively hunt for threats, investigate alerts, and respond, so your internal team doesn't have to.
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CBEST is an intelligence-led penetration testing framework created by the Bank of England, FCA, and PRA for critical financial institutions. While not "mandatory" for all, regulators expect firms designated as core to the financial system to participate. It simulates sophisticated attacks (APTs) to test your true resilience, and is seen as the gold standard for financial pentesting.
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In the event of a significant breach, the FCA requires prompt and transparent notification. Our IR team includes breach coaches who, alongside your legal counsel, manage the technical investigation to quickly determine the scope and impact. This provides the clear, factual information you need to make accurate and timely reports to the FCA, PRA, and ICO, demonstrating control and managing regulatory exposure.
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Traditional AV relies on signatures of known viruses and cannot stop new (zero-day) attacks. EDR uses behavioral analysis and AI to detect suspicious activity (e.g., a Word doc trying to encrypt files). This allows it to stop modern ransomware and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) that AVs would miss entirely.
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Yes. This is our specialty. Financial firms rarely have a 100% cloud estate. Our 24/7 SOC is expert at ingesting security logs from all sources—on-premise servers, firewalls, Microsoft 365, and hyperscale clouds like AWS (GuardDuty, CloudTrail) and Azure (Sentinel, Defender for Cloud). We correlate all this data to find complex threats that span your entire hybrid environment.