Compliance
Evaluate adherence to regulations, audit readiness, governance documentation, and risk management policies.
46
%
of institutions experienced a data breach in 2024
80
%
of executives feel they cannot keep up with AI risks
75% of Banking CROs Rank Cybersecurity as Their #1 Risk
From AI‑driven fraud to third‑party breaches, cyber risk now outranks credit and liquidity worries, demanding a security program banks can evidence to regulators and boards.
TRUST
Banks & Financial Institutions Run on Trust
One cyber incident can spark customer flight, regulatory action, and multimillion-dollar losses. Fortify your defenses today — safeguard every transaction and preserve your institution’s reputation.
Top Risks for Banks and Financial Institutions
Stay ahead of ransomware, BEC, and AI‑driven fraud with controls purpose‑built for financial services cybersecurity.
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Top Risks
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Pain Points
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Solutions
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Ransomware & Extortion
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Operational shutdown, FDIC early‑warning reports, 7‑figure ransom demands. |
24×7 XDR + immutable backups + tabletop ransom playbooks. |
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Business Email Compromise (BEC)
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Wire‑transfer fraud, executive whaling, customer trust erosion. |
Email hardening, real‑time mail flow monitoring, user‑aware phishing drills |
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AI‑Driven Identity Fraud & Deepfakes
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Synthetic KYC files, fake check deposits, reputational damage. |
Liveness‑check MFA, device fingerprinting, transaction risk scoring. |
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Third‑Party & Core‑Processor Supply‑Chain Breach
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70% of bank breaches start in the vendor ecosystem |
Continuous vendor attack‑surface monitoring, FFIEC/GLBA questionnaire automation. |
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Regulatory Non‑Compliance (DORA, GLBA, FFIEC)
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Civil money penalties, MRA findings, delayed product launches. |
Gap analysis to NIST CSF & DORA RTS, policy refresh, evidence‑ready audit mapping. |
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Stop Banking & Finance Cyber Risks in Their Tracks
Banks, credit unions, and other financial services organizations are the ultimate prize for hackers and cybercriminals seeking monetary gain. Explore Forgepath’s dedicated service lines—each engineered to blunt financial‑sector threats and satisfy examiners.
Top Services for Banking & Finance
Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Get 24 × 7 SOC monitoring, AI‑powered threat hunting, and banking‑specific detection rules that cut attacker dwell time to minutes.
Incident Response Retainer
Experience rapid‑response retainer with a swift SLAs, deep‑dive forensics, regulator‑ready reports, and guidance through customer notifications.
Penetration Testing & Offensive Security
Simulate real adversaries across SWIFT, ATM, and online‑banking channels to validate GLBA §314.4(d) and FFIEC CAT requirements.
vCISO & Regulatory Advisory
Leverage fractional executive leadership to align cyber strategy with FFIEC guidance, steer DORA readiness, and brief boards in plain language.
SCORE
Security, Compliance, Operations, Risk Evaluation
Built on expert interviews and continuous industry research, SCORE quickly identifies security gaps and resilience issues—delivering a graded report to guide smarter cybersecurity decisions.
Operations
Review security operations including response readiness, staff awareness, asset control, and SOC monitoring.
Risk
Quantify probable loss for risks identified in business continuity, vendor dependencies, internal vulnerabilities.
Security
Identify gaps in AI security, application architecture, data privacy, and access management.
Evaluation
Measure overall security maturity, benchmark posture against industry standards, and prioritize remediation efforts based on business impact.
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Let’s Build a Bank‑Grade Cyber Defense
Book a strategy call to prioritize controls, close audit gaps, and prove resilience to regulators.
