Soter Security offers a range of cybersecurity services for financial intermediaries to help companies meet new information security standards and protect digital systems from potential cyber attacks. From digital audits and system vulnerability analysis to company training and simulated attacks through Penetration Tests on software, mobile applications, wireless networks, servers and source code, our team of ethical hackers specialises in securing business data, customer privacy and digital transactions.

We work with all companies operating in the financial sector:

Banks
Insurance Companies
Financial advisory firms
Lending and financing companies
Mutual funds
Pension funds
Digital investment platforms

Cyber risks in the financial sector

Statistics indicate that financial intermediaries are increasingly the primary target of cybercriminal organisations. Cyber fraud in this sector is among the most dangerous because, in addition to intrusion and confidential data theft, there is a high risk of monetary transactions being manipulated.

Furthermore, the real targets of financial fraud are often not business IT infrastructure, but the digital devices of customers using financial services through desktop and mobile applications. Financial fraud involves stealing access credentials to operate on customers' accounts without their knowledge.

The main tools used to compromise financial IT systems are:

Phishing techniques using fraudulent links in emails or text messages, often combined with interaction with a fake telephone operator.
Malware specifically designed to steal credentials and authentication factors or manipulate financial transactions.
Cloned websites that imitate the original site and are accessed by customers or employees through fraudulent links, exposing their credentials to cybercriminals.
Hacking mobile devices through SIM swapping of customers' smartphones.
Direct cyber attacks on business infrastructure, exploiting entry points and vulnerabilities in IT systems.

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Information security for financial intermediaries

To ensure the highest level of security for business IT systems, Soter IT Security offers a range of cybersecurity services for financial intermediaries. We test and analyse digital infrastructure, Wi-Fi networks and software source code to identify weaknesses and promptly implement corrective strategies.

We believe that addressing cyber threats in finance requires a comprehensive approach, including security awareness activities for employees and end customers to minimise phishing, credential theft and unauthorised intrusion. We also offer services for digitalising business systems, updating them and bringing them into line with new European cybersecurity regulations.

Cybersecurity services

Vulnerability
Assessment

We assess overall security levels through in-depth vulnerability analysis. We conduct tests to identify all potential risk factors affecting digital infrastructure and help companies adopt corrective measures to restore cybersecurity.

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Penetration Test

We perform ethical hacking tests that realistically simulate a cyber attack to verify business systems' ability to withstand threats. We test desktop and mobile applications, wireless networks, servers and source code to identify and resolve weaknesses.

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Education and Training

We provide corporate cybersecurity training to teach employees, managers and security officers how to use IT devices correctly, recognise threats and use protective tools such as antivirus software and VPNs to prevent theft and intrusion.

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Forensics Analysis Investigation

Our forensic investigation service helps restore security following a cyber attack. Our professionals also recover data and reconstruct the activity history of compromised devices to obtain information needed for legal proceedings.

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COMPLIANCE WITH CYBERSECURITY REGULATIONS

European cybersecurity regulations for the financial sector require digital devices and platforms to meet high quality standards. Every financial intermediary must therefore continuously update its IT systems to comply with new regulations and maximise the effectiveness of digital protection systems. For more information, consult the EIOPA guide on threats and the actions required to protect data and digital transactions.

To assist financial firms and investment funds, the Soter team provides European regulatory compliance services, checking and testing the security of the devices and software used. System updates optimise protective measures and limit the risks of cyber fraud.

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Cybersecurity for Financial Intermediaries

Cyber risks in the financial sector

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