Banks & FinTech
IT security for the finance sector is our core competency. For many years now, the finance industry has been one of the most attractive targets for professional hacker groups, cybercriminals, and hacktivists. At the same time, the advancing digitalization trend has exponentially increased vulnerability to virtual attacks. These circumstances significantly jeopardize the security and reliability of digital processes throughout the entire finance sector – from FinTech start-ups, right up to major banks.
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IT security in the finance sector
Cyber attacks can incur immense costs for the companies affected. In addition to the direct damages caused by business processes being disabled, there are also long-term damages to a company’s image among customers and business partners. A critical attack can therefore pose a threat to the company’s existence. According to the digital association Bitkom, cyber attacks cause 223 billion euros in damages per year to the German economy.
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Observing strict rules
Especially in the financial industry, the regulatory requirements for digital systems and processes are immense. Securing banking IT in compliance with the requirements of the German Banking Act (KWG), MaRisk, BAIT and soon also DORA requires the highest level of expertise and reliable technology. In addition, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the IT Security Act (IT-SiG) must be respected. Institutions that exceed certain transaction thresholds are classified as critical infrastructures (KRITIS), which are subject to even stricter IT security requirements. They must regularly demonstrate that they are using all available cybersecurity options to protect their systems to adequately ensure the integrity, availability, authenticity and confidentiality of the data.
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What penalties might the affected finance companies face?
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Tailor-made solutions from Myra Security for the finance sector, KRITIS and government:
Comprehensive certification
ISO 27001 based on BSI IT-Grundschutz, PCI-DSS, IDW PS 951 (ISAE 3402)
Audited
MaRisk, BAIT, BSI-KRITIS qualified
Security Operation Center
24/7 full-service support from our IT experts
High scalability
quick installation and easy operation
Made in Germany
German manufacturer & GDPR-compliant
100% discretion
All communications are treated as highly confidential
SPARKASSE.DE
Sparkasse relies on Myra
With our expertise, smart solutions, and successful certifications, we have what it takes to protect customers in the finance sector. With Sparkasse.de, Myra protects, among other things, the central online presence of the Sparkasse. As a German expert in IT security, Myra is the compliance guarantor for essential and non-essential outsourcing.
Our technologies for protecting the finance sector
Myra DDoS Protection protects online banking services, websites, and the DNS servers and IT infrastructure required for communication in a fully automated way. Myra fulfills all 37 performance requirements of the BSI for qualified DDoS protection providers. As such, highly sensitive infrastructure is in safe hands with Myra.
Myra Web Application Security protects your applications against attacks as an upstream protective filter. Malicious traffic is filtered before it reaches your servers or cloud architecture. Using Myra’s multi-fingerprinting features, any applications attempting to access the servers are clearly identified and displayed in Myra Analytics.
If you are interested in futher informations, we are willing to send you our whitepaper for free
Our whitepaper explains what the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) means for banks and financial service providers. The following questions are addressed:
- What are the key requirements of DORA for regulated financial entities?
- What impact will DORA have on the outsourcing of ICT services?
- How can financial entities master the new challenges without much additional effort?
