Gain the advantages of modern cloud infrastructure—without compromising security
Enhance data protection and compliance
Provide scalable and secure remote access
Stop data breaches, ransomware attacks, and more
The Problem
Legacy technology slows down digital transformation
Banks and financial services organizations are under pressure to digitize, transform, and enable flexible, efficient work for their dispersed workforces. At the same time, they need to provide innovative customer experiences while securing sensitive data and mitigating cyber risks.
- Legacy infrastructure hinders adoption of the cloud and other modern technologies
- Business-critical legacy systems force compromises between stability and agility
- Compliance mandates like GDPR, PCI DSS, and SOX put friction on innovation
Solution Overview
Securely connect users, devices, apps, and workloads over any network with the cloud native Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform. Instantly enforce enterprise policy anywhere and safely adopt the cloud without disrupting legacy technology or critical financial systems.
Built for speed, scalability, security, and effective risk management
Zscaler protects your business while enhancing user experience. Move away from network infrastructure to the cloud, securely, with the power of zero trust.
Deliver secure communications for users, devices, and workloads
Phase out legacy infrastructure like VPNs, MPLS, and firewalls
Rapidly detect and remediate issues impacting user experience
Maintain regulatory compliance and ensure the integrity of financial data
Benefits
Power your digital transformation with cloud native security
Enable safe innovation
Ensure secure communications for users, workloads, and devices, helping your organization easily adapt to evolving regulatory and security demands.
Reduce costs and complexity
Replace complicated, difficult-to-manage legacy network architectures with simple, secure, cost-effective broadband connectivity.
Simplify policy management
Protect users and workloads with simple, consistent, centrally managed enterprise policies across all branch offices and public clouds.
Empower your users
Pinpoint and resolve performance issues before they affect your users anywhere, letting them focus on their work, not troubleshooting.
Securing Financial Services: Zero Trust in Action
Financial institutions migrating apps to the cloud face increasing cyberthreats, stringent regulations, and complex management. Approaching these challenges with legacy security models leaves organizations vulnerable to breaches and noncompliance.
Watch this session with ActualTech and Zscaler to learn:
- Key concepts of zero trust and least-privileged access for securing financial systems
- Why zero trust is the superior approach for hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- How to limit access, segment networks, and monitor activity to lower risks
- How zero trust aligns with financial industry regulatory compliance
Use Cases
Transform financial services security and IT
Replace legacy security with a modern zero trust architecture to prevent advanced cyberattacks, secure data in SaaS and public clouds, and stop data exfiltration.
Allow your employees, partners, and customers to securely access applications, no matter their location or device—and enable outstanding digital experiences.
Simplify branch and cloud connectivity with fast, secure direct-to-cloud and cloud-to-cloud access, eliminating the need for costly, cumbersome networks.
Seamlessly connect branches to private apps across different IT environments, with no need to integrate networks, using zero touch provisioning.
Experience the power of the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange
A comprehensive platform to secure, simplify, and transform your business
01 Security Operations
Reduce risk, and detect and contain breaches, with actionable insights from a unified platform
02 Cyberthreat Protection
Protect users, devices, and workloads against compromise and lateral threat movement
03 Data Security
Leverage full TLS/SSL inspection at scale for complete data security across the SSE platform
04 Zero Trust for Branch and Cloud
Connect users, devices, and workloads between and within the branch, cloud, and data center
Customer Success Stories
Fannie Mae adopts cloud and digital transformation with confidence
Hastings Direct seamlessly boosts security and user experience
Capitec accelerates digital transformation and protects financial data
L&T Financial minimizes complexity and slashes overhead costs
FAQ
Cybersecurity is vital for financial institutions because they manage sensitive customer data, large financial transactions, and critical infrastructure. A successful cyberattack can lead to severe financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory penalties. Strengthening cybersecurity helps prevent breaches, ensures trust with customers, and complies with industry regulations like GDPR or PCI DSS.
Financial institutions frequently encounter cyberthreats such as phishing campaigns, ransomware attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). These threats are designed to steal sensitive data, disrupt operations, or exploit vulnerabilities in the network. Proactive monitoring and robust security measures are essential to mitigate the risks posed by these evolving threats. Learn more in the latest ThreatLabz Encrypted Attacks Report.
Financial institutions can evaluate their cybersecurity readiness through risk assessments, red teaming, and adopting frameworks like NIST CSF or ISO 27001. Leveraging data security posture management (DSPM) tools helps identify sensitive data exposure and access risks. Regular audits and simulated events ensure resilience against threats and compliance with industry standards.