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Cyber Security for Financial Services
Trusted Cyber Security for Banks, Fintechs & Financial Services
As financial services evolve in complexity and digital reach, so too do the cyber threats targeting them. According to the Sophos State of Ransomware Report 2025, 44% of financial services organisations surveyed reported falling victim to ransomware in the past year.
CyberLab helps financial institutions strengthen cyber resilience and meet critical compliance standards, including PCI-DSS, DORA, ISO 27001, and NIS2.
Our financial cybersecurity solutions support secure data handling, incident response readiness, and regulatory alignment – ensuring robust finance data protection for banks, lenders, insurers, and fintechs against ransomware, insider threats, and third-party risks.
Our Customers Include 100+ Financial Institutions
The Top Threats Facing Finance
Why No Financial Institution Is Immune to Today’s Evolving Cyber Threats
Credential Phishing
Sophisticated scams targeting staff to gain access to credentials, systems, or financial data.
Malware & Ransomware
Criminals encrypt critical systems and demand payment, often targeting financial institutions due to their high-value data.
Cloud Misconfigurations
Mismanaged cloud environments can expose sensitive data or create backdoors for attackers.
API Exploits
Poorly secured or exposed APIs can be manipulated to access sensitive data, disrupt services, or bypass authentication controls.
Insider Threats & Human Error
Malicious or negligent insiders like employees, contractors, or partners pose a growing risk to financial data and systems.
Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Attackers impersonate executives or suppliers to trick finance teams into transferring funds or revealing sensitive data.
Third-Party & Supply Chain Risks
Vendors and service providers can introduce vulnerabilities - especially critical under DORA and NIS2 regulations.
Regulatory & Financial Fallout
Failure to meet evolving standards like DORA, NIS2, GDPR, and FCA guidelines can result in fines, audits, and reputational damage.
Complimentary Cyber Security Posture Assessment
We’ve created this easy-to-complete assessment as a simple, accessible way to identify the areas that need attention to ensure your institution is protected against today’s most pressing risks – from regulatory breaches to ransomware – and ready to defend against the threats of tomorrow.
Top Cyber Threats in Fintech and How to Reduce Cyber Risk
Securing the Future of Financial Technology: Navigating Cyber Security Challenges in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape
The finance sector is one of the biggest targets of cyber threat actors with 65% of organisations hit by ransomware in 2024, according to recent research by Sophos. As the financial technology (Fintech) sector continues to revolutionise the way we handle money, the stakes for cyber security have never been higher.
This blog highlights the top cyber threats in fintech, such as AI-driven social engineering, automated vulnerability discovery, psychological manipulation tactics and more.
Legal Compliance in Finance
What You Need to Know About Legal Compliance & Legislation in the Finance Industry
PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a mandatory standard for any business handling card payments. It ensures secure processing, storage, and transmission of cardholder data.
DORA
The Digital Operational Resilience Act is an EU regulation that mandates financial entities to manage ICT risk, test digital resilience, and report major incidents.
ISO/IEC 27001
An international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). Often used by financial institutions to demonstrate best-practice security controls.
Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials Plus is a UK government-backed scheme that offers hands-on verification your financial organisation is protected against common cyber threats.
Data Protection Trends in Finance
What You Need to Know About Data Protection for Financial Institutions
Operational Resilience & Compliance
Financial firms must now meet stricter rules under DORA, NIS2, and UK Operational Resilience frameworks - requiring rapid incident reporting, impact tolerance planning, and third-party risk oversight.
AI-Powered Threat Detection
Banks and fintech's are adopting AI to detect behavioural anomalies and automate response - essential for countering targeted attacks and reducing breach impact.
Managing Encryption & Vulnerabilities
Encrypting sensitive data and conducting regular penetration testing are now baseline requirements to protect customer trust and meet audit standards.
Supply Chain & Insider Risk
Institutions must vet vendors for security compliance and address insider threats, including misuse of AI tools and accidental data exposure.
AI's Role in Data Protection Explained with Forcepoint
Tales from the CyberLab Podcast
AI is rapidly transforming data protection in the financial sector, where safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining regulatory compliance are critical. In a recent discussion, Stuart Wilson from Forcepoint joined host Adam Myers to explore how AI is reshaping security strategies for banks and fintech’s.
They examined the benefits and risks of AI in environments governed by frameworks like PCI-DSS and DORA, and addressed the growing challenge of shadow AI – where unsanctioned tools can lead to data exposure or compliance failures.
The conversation also offered practical guidance for integrating AI securely into financial operations, helping institutions balance innovation with resilience and regulatory alignment.
How CyberLab Protects Financial Institutions
Meet compliance requirements, secure your data, and ensure online threats don’t compromise your institution.
Detect.
The first step in securing your financial institution is to assess your current cybersecurity posture and uncover any vulnerabilities that could be exploited.
Our Penetration Testing services simulate real-world cyber attacks to identify weaknesses in your websites, applications, and networks. CREST-accredited testers evaluate your defences, helping you prevent breaches, improve threat response, and ensure compliance.
CyberLab Control offers an all-in-one platform designed to reduce cyber risk across financial services. It continuously scans for system vulnerabilities and monitors the dark web for leaked credentials - keeping sensitive customer and transaction data secure around the clock.
To strengthen your patch management strategy, Vicarius vRx discovers, prioritises, and remediates software vulnerabilities across your digital estate, including overlooked third-party applications common in financial environments.
Additionally, Forescout provides comprehensive visibility across your entire network, discovering and automatically classifying every IP-connected device.
Protect.
Our solutions help financial institutions stay secure while delivering seamless customer experiences and maintaining trust.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provides advanced threat hunting, detection, and response capabilities as a fully managed service. With MDR, you’ll have a dedicated team of 24/7 threat hunters to detect, classify, and respond to security threats.
Next-gen firewalls, like the Sophos XGS line, provide robust protection with deep application awareness and flexible policy controls - ideal for safeguarding financial systems without compromising performance.
To combat the high risk of email-based threats in finance, Mimecast defends against phishing, impersonation fraud, and malware, helping protect sensitive communications and prevent financial loss.
UEBA (User and Entity Behaviour Analytics) solutions from Logpoint or Forcepoint monitor user activity across systems, flagging anomalies that may indicate insider threats or compromised accounts.
Support.
We will equip your team with the knowledge and guidance necessary to utilise your new systems or programs effectively. Once your solutions are in place, you will receive ongoing support in line with your service level agreement.
You can also benefit from our extensive experience in supporting and maintaining these solutions through our range of Security Support services, tailored to meet the evolving security needs of financial institutions.
To enhance your organisation’s security standards, we offer support as an IASME-approved assessor for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. We provide options to guide you through securing these accreditations based on your institution’s requirements and technical capabilities.
For institutions using Microsoft services, our Microsoft 365 consultancy services offer expert assistance with configuring Microsoft services for enhanced security.
CyberLab Control supports ongoing security awareness with regular bite-sized Security Awareness Training modules and Phishing Simulations, designed to help identify and address any security blind spots among your staff.
The Solutions Protecting Financial Institutions
Comprehensive Cyber Security Solutions for Financial Institutions
Penetration Testing
Simulated cyber attacks to safeguard financial institutions. Our CREST-accredited testers probe your websites, POS systems, and networks to find security gaps before criminals do – helping prevent breaches.
CyberLab Control
Cuts retail cyber risk with an all-in-one security platform. It scans the dark web for leaked credentials and continuously checks for system vulnerabilities – keeping your customer data safe 24/7.
Sophos MDR
24/7 threat hunting for retail & e-commerce. Sophos’s experts combine AI and human analysis to detect and stop attacks in minutes – blocking ransomware and breaches before they disrupt your stores or customers.
Managed Support
Round-the-clock cyber experts for retail & e-commerce. We act as an extension of your team, with proactive monitoring, patching, and backup management – plus optional 24/7 incident response.
Cyber Security Support
CyberLab Control Services
In finance, every second counts – whether it’s processing transactions, managing client data, or responding to regulatory demands.
CyberLab Control delivers simple, secure, and reliable managed security services designed to protect financial institutions across every digital touchpoint. Whether you’re operating high-volume trading platforms or managing sensitive customer records, we provide an extra layer of protection that integrates seamlessly with your existing systems and vendor tools.
It’s a smart way to outsource complex cyber challenges while staying focused on compliance, customer trust, and operational uptime. Choose the level of service that fits your institution’s needs and budget. Our experts are available by phone and email to detect threats, protect your digital infrastructure, and support your team – so you can keep your operations running securely and confidently.
Managed Detection and Response
Sophos MDR
In finance, downtime isn’t just inconvenient – it’s a risk to trust, compliance, and revenue.
From online banking platforms to internal systems, cyber threats can disrupt operations, expose sensitive data, and trigger regulatory scrutiny. Sophos MDR delivers fully managed 24/7/365 threat hunting and response, built to keep financial institutions secure and resilient.
Most firms don’t have the in-house resources to monitor and respond to threats around the clock. That’s where we come in. Sophos MDR combines advanced detection with expert-led response, helping banks, building societies, and fintech’s stop ransomware, fraud, and targeted attacks – before they impact customers or compliance. It’s proactive protection, built for the pace and pressure of modern finance.
Asset Management
Forescout
Financial networks are dynamic and complex – spanning branches, data centres, cloud platforms, and remote teams.
Forescout helps financial institutions maintain security, privacy, and compliance across this entire ecosystem, even as devices and users constantly connect and disconnect. Whether it’s a trading terminal, a third-party vendor’s laptop, or a new branch coming online, visibility and control are critical.
Forescout simplifies network access control, segmentation, and policy enforcement – so banks, building societies, and fintechs can keep operations running smoothly while staying protected against evolving threats and regulatory scrutiny.
Security information and event management
Logpoint
Financial institutions operate across a complex digital footprint – from core banking systems and cloud platforms to branch networks and remote teams. Logpoint’s converged SIEM solution provides end-to-end visibility, helping you detect and respond to threats quickly across your entire financial ecosystem.
With real-time monitoring, machine learning, and proactive alerting, Logpoint enables your team to act fast on incidents, reduce risk, and stay compliant – without adding operational complexity. It’s a smarter way to protect your customers, data, and reputation.
Email Security
Mimecast
Email remains one of the most common entry points for cyber attacks in finance. Mimecast integrates seamlessly with your existing systems to block phishing, ransomware, impersonation fraud, and spear-phishing using AI, machine learning, and social graphing.
Every email, attachment, and URL is scanned in real time – protecting your staff, clients, and sensitive financial data. With built-in defences against social engineering, a secure email gateway, and smart quarantine controls, Mimecast helps financial institutions prevent data leaks and maintain trust, compliance, and operational continuity.
Multi-Factor Authentication
SecurEnvoy
Financial institutions must meet strict regulatory standards while ensuring secure, seamless access for staff across branches, trading floors and offices. SecurEnvoy’s Access Management Solution offers a layered authentication approach that supports compliance and enhances user experience.
With options including app-based, SMS, desktop and hardware token authentication, plus passwordless FIDO2, SecurEnvoy lets you customise access controls to suit your environment. This ensures secure, simple logins across all systems and devices.
Patch Management
Vicarius
Financial organisations rely on a wide mix of operating systems and third-party applications, from trading platforms to compliance tools. Vicarius vRx helps you identify, prioritise and fix software vulnerabilities across your entire estate, including smaller apps that often go unnoticed.
With automated patching and smart prioritisation, vRx keeps your systems secure and your operations running smoothly.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Consultancy
Leverage our expertise with Microsoft consultancy services designed to help you make the most of your Microsoft investment, including:
- MS Defender for: Endpoint | 365 | Cloud
- Device management via MS Intune for: Windows | MAC | iOS | Android
- Identity & Access Management via MS Entra (formerly Azure AD)
- Information Protection via MS Purview
- Security Health Checks against CIS Control
- Secure Score Improvement
CyberLab Talk at Manchester Digital’s Fintech Conference
Building Trust in a Digital-First World
CyberLab recently joined leading voices at the Manchester Digital FinTech Conference to explore how security is shaping the future of finance. From AI-driven transformation to evolving compliance demands, our session highlighted how financial organisations can scale securely while maintaining trust.
The blog captures key insights from the event, including practical strategies for navigating FCA regulations, modernising data platforms, and building cyber resilience. It’s a must-read for finance leaders looking to stay ahead in a fast-moving digital landscape.
Build or Buy: The True Cost of Cyber Security
A CFO's Perspective
In the fast-moving world of finance, where trust and digital resilience are essential, cyber security is a critical investment. But should you build defences in-house or work with a specialist provider? This webinar and blog explore the real costs behind both options to help financial leaders make informed decisions.
With expert insights and real-world examples, it reveals hidden risks, resource demands and long-term impacts. Whether you’re scaling up or managing tighter budgets, this guide helps you choose a cyber security model that protects your reputation and your bottom line.
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