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Financial Services

Built for regulated environments.
Where security is critical

Financial institutions face the strictest regulatory requirements of any sector, and also face the most determined attackers. We help banks, insurers, and fintechs meet PCI DSS, DORA, and FCA requirements while building security programmes that hold up under scrutiny.

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The Financial Threat Landscape

Regulated, targeted,
and under constant pressure

Financial institutions face three compounding pressures: digital-first competitors moving faster with lower cost bases, a tightening regulatory environment with DORA, GDPR, and the AI Act demanding more of your compliance function, and customers who expect flawless digital experiences. Inaction on any one of these is itself a cost. Legacy infrastructure widens the gap every year it goes unaddressed, and each compliance gap becomes harder and more expensive to close.

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of financial firms experienced a cyberattack last year
Persistent targeting by nation-state actors and organised crime groups.
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of financial breaches involve external actors
Sophisticated supply-chain and third-party attacks increasingly common.
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of banks lack full DORA compliance readiness
Most firms are behind on ICT risk management under the new EU framework.
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of attacks use stolen or compromised credentials
Financial services is the primary target for credential theft and account takeover.
What We Do

Compliance and security services tuned to financial regulation

Whether you're preparing for your first PCI DSS assessment, building a DORA-compliant ICT risk framework, implementing ISO27001, ensuring GDPR compliance, or hardening your infrastructure against advanced threats, we cover the full spectrum.

PCI DSS Assessment & Compliance
Full Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)-aligned gap analysis, remediation support, and readiness reviews for payment card environments. Applicable for all SAQ types and ROC-level assessments. You leave with a gap assessment report, a remediation plan, and a completed SAQ or ROC readiness package.
DORA Readiness
Navigate the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act requirements: ICT risk management, incident reporting, third-party risk, and TLPT testing frameworks. Built for banks, insurers, and investment firms. You get a DORA controls mapping, a gap remediation plan, and a regulator-ready evidence pack.
FCA & Regulatory Readiness
Align your technology and security governance with FCA requirements. From SYSC obligations to operational resilience, we help firms demonstrate control to regulators. You get a documented obligations mapping and evidence of operational resilience ready for FCA review.
Third-Party & Supply Chain Risk
Map, assess, and continuously monitor your vendor ecosystem. Identify concentration risk, contractual gaps, and technical vulnerabilities before regulators do. You get a vendor risk register, concentration risk analysis, and a supplier assurance programme your compliance team can own.
Cloud Security & Architecture
Secure cloud migration and architecture review for financial workloads, meeting FCA cloud guidance, data residency requirements, and multi-cloud resilience standards. You get a cloud architecture review with FCA-aligned recommendations and implemented security controls.
Penetration Testing
We scope and manage penetration testing engagements for banking applications, trading platforms, APIs, and internal networks, working with trusted specialist testing partners. You get independent, expert testing with full oversight and clear, actionable findings.
Why Cyvra

Financial compliance expertise that stands up to scrutiny

Regulators don't accept good intentions. They want documented evidence of control, tested processes, and clear governance. We build security programmes for financial institutions designed from day one to withstand a regulatory inspection, not retrofitted to pass one. We know what the FCA, ECB, and PCI SSC look for, because we've worked with firms that have been through it.

Certified in PCI DSS, ISO 27001, CISSP and CISM: the qualifications regulators recognise
Direct experience supporting banks, insurers, and fintechs through regulatory assessments
Vendor-neutral, we don't sell products, so our recommendations are always in your interest
Deep understanding of DORA, FCA SYSC, and Basel operational risk frameworks
Clear, board-ready reporting that translates technical risk into business language
Financial cybersecurity consultancy

Further reading

Insights for financial services

DORA financial services

Regulation

DORA is live: the third-party risk gap most financial firms still have

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Risk management

What your cyber insurer expects before paying a claim

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Build a compliance programme
that holds up under scrutiny

Talk to us about PCI DSS, DORA, or your broader security programme. We'll tell you where you stand and what needs to change.

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