Financial Services

Enterprise-grade IT and security for firms where uptime and compliance are non-negotiable.

Managed IT and security operations for banking, capital markets, fintech, and insurance firms operating under PCI-DSS, SOX, and SEC requirements.

Compliance & Frameworks

PCI-DSS SOX SEC GLBA FFIEC

What we deliver

Unified IT management and security, tailored for financial services.

Managed IT (MSP)

What we manage

01 24/7 trading floor and branch connectivity management
02 Cloud infrastructure for fintech platforms and banking apps
03 Help desk with priority SLAs for front-office teams
04 Database and transaction system uptime monitoring
05 Hardware lifecycle and secure decommissioning

Managed Security (MSSP)

How we protect

01 PCI-DSS and SOX compliance monitoring and audit readiness
02 Fraud detection system integration and monitoring
03 24/7 SOC with financial-sector threat intelligence feeds
04 Data loss prevention for customer financial records
05 Incident response aligned to SEC breach notification rules

Client Responsibility

These items remain under your direct control and are out of scope for our managed services.

Financial auditing and accounting
Investment advice and portfolio management
Proprietary trading algorithm development
Insurance underwriting and actuarial analysis

Deep dive

Industry analysis & approach

Why Financial Services Chooses AdVran

Financial institutions face a convergence of pressures: stringent regulatory requirements, sophisticated threat actors targeting customer funds and data, and zero tolerance for downtime in trading and transaction environments.

Our Approach

AdVran delivers managed IT operations and security monitoring as a single, integrated service. For financial clients, this means the team responsible for keeping your trading platforms online is the same team watching for intrusion attempts, with no gaps, no handoffs, and no finger-pointing.

What This Looks Like in Practice

24/7 uptime management for trading floors, banking applications, and branch networks
PCI-DSS and SOX compliance maintained continuously with documented evidence
Fraud detection integration with our SOC for correlated threat response
SEC-aligned incident response with proper notification workflows built in

The AdVran Advantage

Two teams (Enterprise Operations and Security Operations) combined into one price. Why pay separately for IT management and cybersecurity when one unified provider delivers both with full accountability?

Industry overview

Sector

Financial Services

Compliance frameworks

PCI-DSS SOX SEC GLBA FFIEC

Managed services

5 MSP + 5 MSSP capabilities

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Compliance

Applicable regulatory frameworks

AdVran ensures your organization meets every requirement for these industry-specific compliance frameworks.

All frameworks

PCI-DSS

PCI DSS 4.0.1

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Global standard for credit card data security; mandates automated log reviews, MFA, and strict network segmentation.

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SOX

SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Requires public companies to maintain internal controls over financial reporting, with IT controls playing a critical role in audit compliance.

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SEC

SEC / FINRA Regulations

Securities and Exchange Commission / FINRA Rules

Focus on data retention, electronic communication archiving, and the WORM (Write Once, Read Many) storage requirements for broker-dealers.

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GLBA

GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Requires financial institutions to safeguard consumer data, provide transparency, and implement comprehensive information security programs.

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FFIEC

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council

Interagency guidance for IT examination of financial institutions covering information security, business continuity, and outsourcing.

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Frequently asked questions

IT services for financial services

Why does the financial services industry need specialized IT services? +

Managed IT and security operations for banking, capital markets, fintech, and insurance firms operating under PCI-DSS, SOX, and SEC requirements.

What compliance frameworks apply to financial services? +

Key compliance requirements for this industry include PCI-DSS, SOX, SEC, GLBA, FFIEC. AdVran helps you achieve and maintain compliance across all applicable frameworks.

How does AdVran handle industry-specific security threats? +

Our Security Operations Center maintains threat intelligence specific to your industry. We track the latest attack patterns, vulnerability disclosures, and compliance changes affecting your sector, and proactively adjust your defenses.

Can you work with our existing IT infrastructure? +

Yes. AdVran integrates with your existing systems and platforms. We perform a thorough assessment of your current environment and build a management plan that leverages your existing investments while addressing gaps.