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Strengthening Cybersecurity for a Leading Fintech Company based in India

A Leading Fintech Company based in India
Financial Technology
INDIA

Strengthening Cybersecurity for a Leading Fintech Company based in India

A leading fintech company based in India specializes in providing innovative financial services and solutions, focusing on digital banking, payment processing, and wealth management. With employees accessing corporate apps and data on these endpoints, securing them became a top priority. To address this need, they wanted to implement Microsoft Intune for the company, ensuring device security, enforcing compliance, and enabling remote management.

Overview

The fintech company operates in a highly regulated environment, managing sensitive financial information across a mobile workforce of 400 devices, which includes smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops running on various operating systems such as Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS. To secure sensitive financial data and enhance its mobile device management capabilities, we have implemented and managing Microsoft Intune MDM solution for the company. This collaboration ensures compliance with industry regulations and leverages Intune’s advanced security features, including automated configurations and real-time monitoring.

CHALLENGE

The Financial Technology platform faced several critical cybersecurity issues:
  • Data Security for Financial Transactions: Protecting sensitive financial data on 400 mobile devices used daily for transactions   and communications, ensuring encryption and secure access.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all mobile devices comply with stringent financial regulations, such as GDPR and PCI-DSS, to protect customer data and maintain regulatory standards.
  •  Cross-Platform Security Management: Managing various operating systems (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS) and device types (smartphones, tablets, laptops) while enforcing uniform security protocols to mitigate risks associated with cross-platform inconsistencies.
  • Continuous Threat Monitoring: Implementing effective monitoring mechanisms to detect potential threats, data breaches, or vulnerabilities on devices that access financial applications.
  • User Experience vs. Security: Balancing seamless access to financial applications with robust security measures, ensuring that user productivity is not hindered by security protocols.
  • Mitigating Risks of Lost or Stolen Devices: Establishing protocols to quickly respond to lost or stolen devices, including the ability to remotely wipe sensitive financial data to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Automation for Efficiency: Reducing manual processes through automated compliance checks and security enforcement to enhance operational efficiency and reduce the workload on IT teams.

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Integrated security enabled seamless, secure network-wide communication.

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Cybersecurity measures led to 100% threat mitigation, enhancing security.

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Conclusion

By partnering with digiALERT and implementing Microsoft Intune, the fintech company efficiently managed its mobile device ecosystem. With daily monitoring and advanced security policies in place, the organization ensured regulatory compliance and minimized the risk of data breaches. Features such as remote device wipe, real-time device tracking, and app management proved critical. The company now enjoys enhanced security and productivity while maintaining a scalable solution that meets the dynamic needs of its mobile workforce.

How We Achieved It?

digiALERT executed the following steps to achieve the desired outcomes

Mobile Device Management (MDM) with Microsoft Intune

Implemented Microsoft Intune for managing 400 mobile devices.

Focus on Automation and Scalability

Leveraged automated processes for efficient device management. Scaled the solution to handle the growing mobile workforce.

Secure Device Configuration

Ensured all devices were securely configured upon onboarding.

App Deployment and Security

Deployed necessary applications securely, restricting unauthorized app installations.

Compliance Enforcement

Enforced company-wide compliance policies for all mobile devices.

Daily Device Monitoring

Monitored 400 devices daily for policy violations or malfunctions.

Real-Time Insights and Dashboards

Used Intune’s dashboard to track device health and compliance in real-time.

Quick Response to Issues

IT administrators could quickly address any violations or device malfunctions.

Our Solution

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To address these challenges, digiALERT provided a comprehensive cybersecurity solution, implemented a comprehensive mobile device management (MDM) strategy with Intune, which included:
  • Mobile Device Management (MDM) with Microsoft Intune: Deployed Microsoft Intune to manage 400 mobile devices, providing a comprehensive solution for device security and compliance across various operating systems and device types.
  • Automated Security Configurations: Utilized Intune to automate the secure configuration of devices, ensuring compliance with financial regulations upon device enrollment for all platforms.
  • Secure Application Deployment: Implemented secure app distribution protocols through Intune, ensuring only approved financial applications were installed on all managed devices.
  • Uniform Compliance Policies: Developed and enforced compliance policies tailored to the financial sector, ensuring all devices met regulatory requirements, regardless of their operating system or type.
  • Real-Time Threat Detection: Leveraged Intune’s monitoring capabilities to continuously track devices for potential security threats and vulnerabilities, enabling proactive incident response across all endpoints.
  • User-Centric Security Solutions: Designed user-friendly security measures that allowed employees to access financial applications securely on any device without compromising productivity.
  • Remote Device Management: Enabled remote wipe and lock capabilities through Intune for various device types, ensuring rapid response to lost or stolen devices to protect sensitive financial data.
  • Streamlined Automation Processes: Employed automation features within Intune for compliance checks, reducing the need for manual interventions and enhancing operational efficiency across the organization.

Outcomes

The implementation of digiALERT’s cybersecurity solutions resulted in these outcomes:

  • Enhanced Security: Reduced risk of data breaches by enforcing encryption and compliance on all devices.
  • Improved Monitoring: IT administrators were able to continuously monitor device health and policy adherence.
  • Reduced Manual Intervention: Automated processes streamlined compliance checks, reducing the need for constant manual oversight.
  • Increased Productivity: Employees had seamless access to secure apps and resources without compromising security.
  • Data Protection: Intune’s remote wipe and lock functionalities ensured quick action in case of lost or compromised devices.
  • Scalability: The solution easily scaled to meet the company's evolving mobile device management needs.

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Information

digiALERT is a rapidly growing new-age premium cyber security services firm. We are also the trusted cyber security partner for more than 500+ enterprises across the globe. We are headquartered in India, with offices in Santa Clara, Sacremento , Colombo , Kathmandu, etc. We firmly believe as a company, you focus on your core area, while we focus on our core area which is to take care of your cyber security needs.