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Cybersecurity for the banking and financial sector

Banking and financial institutions concentrate monetary flows, sensitive customer data, and strict service-continuity requirements, making them a priority target for cybercrime. The sector also operates under a dense and evolving regulatory framework, which requires security management that is both technically sound and well documented.

Last updated — August 22, 2026

Sector-specific considerations

Prudential requirements evolve regularly: in Morocco, Bank Al-Maghrib issues specific directives on information systems security and IT risk management applicable to credit institutions. In Europe, the DORA regulation has imposed a harmonized digital operational resilience framework for the financial sector since 2025. In Saudi Arabia, the SAMA Cyber Security Framework governs banks and financial institutions.

Any institution handling payment card data (issuing, acquiring, or storing card numbers) remains subject to the PCI DSS industry standard, regardless of its country of operation.

The financial sector is a documented target across several recurring industry studies, due to the direct value of the assets involved and the attack surface exposed by customer-facing interfaces such as mobile apps, online banking platforms, and aggregation APIs.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you support DORA compliance for subsidiaries or branches operating in Europe?

Yes, we support gap analysis and operational compliance work with respect to DORA for entities within scope of the regulation.

Is a PCI DSS penetration test different from a standard penetration test?

Yes, the scope and methodology must specifically cover the cardholder data environment (CDE) in line with the standard's requirements.

Do you work with banks subject to Bank Al-Maghrib directives?

Yes, we work with Moroccan credit institutions on audits, penetration testing, and regulatory compliance support.

Do you support alignment with the SAMA CSF framework?

Yes, for financial institutions operating in Saudi Arabia, we adapt our audit and gap-analysis methodology to the SAMA Cyber Security Framework.