Banking Security

Security engineering for regulated financial institutions

Security programmes for banks and NBFCs covering digital channels, core systems, payments and regulatory obligations.

The problem

Why this matters

Banks operate some of the most targeted systems in any economy. Digital channels, open-banking APIs, payment rails and third-party integrations expand the attack surface, while supervisors expect demonstrable cyber resilience and timely incident reporting.

Common challenges

  • Legacy core banking platforms integrated with modern digital channels
  • Account-takeover and social-engineering attacks against customers
  • Third-party and fintech partner risk
  • Detailed regulatory expectations for cybersecurity and IT governance

Our approach

How we work

  1. Assess

    Evaluate controls across channels, core systems, payments and partners.

  2. Prioritise

    Focus on fraud-relevant and customer-impacting risks first.

  3. Engineer

    Implement controls that protect customers without degrading experience.

  4. Evidence

    Produce documentation aligned to supervisory expectations.

Capabilities

What our banking security work covers

  • 01

    Digital channel security

    Internet and mobile banking assessment and hardening.

  • 02

    Payment system security

    Security review of UPI, card and real-time payment integrations.

  • 03

    Open banking & API security

    Consent, authorisation and API gateway controls.

  • 04

    Core banking integration review

    Risk analysis of middleware and legacy interfaces.

  • 05

    Cyber resilience

    Recovery planning and scenario testing for critical services.

  • 06

    Regulatory control mapping

    Technical controls mapped to RBI and sector frameworks.

Engagement

Deliverables and benefits

What you receive

  • Banking security risk assessment
  • Control roadmap aligned to regulatory requirements
  • Channel and API security test reports
  • Resilience and recovery playbooks

What it changes

  • Reduced fraud and account-takeover exposure
  • Stronger position in supervisory reviews
  • Secure partnership with fintechs and third parties

Standards & technology

  • ISO 20022
  • UPI
  • OAuth 2.0 / FAPI
  • PCI DSS v4.0
  • HSMs
  • SIEM

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you work with NBFCs and co-operative banks as well as commercial banks?

Yes. We scale engagements to the institution’s size and regulatory category, focusing on the controls that matter most for its risk profile.

Discuss your banking security requirements

Let’s discuss it. Tell us what you are working on and an engineer — not a sales script — will respond.