Reliable IT networks in finance: Around the clock, every day

In the financial sector, it's not all about abstract numbers and data, but about people's assets, companies' liquidity, and the stability of entire economies.

The requirement is: 24/7 security for continuous protection of sensitive data and an unrestricted available system landscape. Delays, security breaches, or failures in payment transactions and lending can cause major financial losses, shake entire industries, and undermine customer trust.

As critical infrastructure (KRITIS), the financial sector needs IT that is more than just functional. It must be resilient, secure, and fully compliant with regulations.

CMS offers comprehensive IT solutions that protect banking systems against threats, ensure operational continuity, meet compliance requirements, and create room for innovation. This allows you to focus on what matters most: economic success and your customers' trust.

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IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector: Efficient, Secure and KRITIS-Compliant

CMS provides financial institutions with the foundation to develop digital services that meet both customer needs and high security requirements in the critical infrastructure sector. Our infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions ensure smooth operations at all times, detect threats early, and specifically defend against attacks. This way, your IT not only remains stable and reliable but also meets strict regulatory requirements - for your customers' trust and the long-term success of your financial company.

Network and IT Management for the Financial Industry

A stable IT infrastructure is the foundation for the operation and security of financial institutions. CMS offers specialized network solutions that ensure all systems are seamlessly connected, IT is always ready for operation, and compliance requirements are met.

  • IT Network Solutions

    • Campus Networks: Create a powerful network design for internal and external communication and efficient connection of your locations.

    • Data Center: Use secure data center solutions specifically designed for the protection and availability of sensitive financial data.

    • Wireless & Mobile: Enable your employees and customers to communicate securely and mobile via reliably secured WLAN and mobile networks.

    • Network Monitoring: With CMS solutions, you can continuously monitor your network and respond immediately to disruptions – a decisive advantage for business continuity.

    • Fabric: Increase the flexibility of your IT with a scalable network architecture that meets the requirements of the modern financial world.

Cybersecurity for the protection of financial infrastructure

CMS's cybersecurity solutions provide comprehensive protection against threats for the financial sector, meet the strict security requirements of KRITIS status, and help you maintain NIS2 compliance. Our solutions protect your data and ensure continuous operations.

  • Cyber Security Solutions

    • Network Segmentation: Increase the security of particularly sensitive areas of your system through isolated network segments that prevent unauthorized access.

    • Network Detection & Response: Detect threats in real-time and defend against potential dangers to maintain stable and secure operations.

    • Firewall: Rely on robust firewalls that protect your networks from unwanted access and create an additional security barrier.

    • Disaster Recovery: Ensure that your data is continuously backed up and can be quickly restored - for minimal downtime.

    • SD-WAN: Securely control your networks across locations and create flexible connections between your sites.

    • ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access): Ensure that only authorized users can access critical areas based on zero-trust approaches and appropriate solutions.

XaaS & Managed Services for the Financial Industry

For banks and financial service providers who do not want to operate their IT processes entirely on their own, CMS offers comprehensive managed services. We relieve you specifically in the areas where you want it to ensure smooth IT operations - so that you can focus on your core business.

  • XaaS & Managed Services

    • SD-WAN as a Service: Secure, flexible and highly available for stable connections between branches, data centers and cloud services. Ideal for complex IT structures in finance.

    • XDR as a Service: Detect and prevent cyber attacks before they cause damage - with a central, context-based platform for continuous threat analysis and GDPR and KRITIS-compliant protection of sensitive financial data.

    • Network as a Service (NaaS): CMS fully provides your network infrastructure and handles operations and maintenance for more efficiency, less risk and maximum control in the dynamic financial environment.

Consulting for future-proof financial infrastructures

Financial institutions face the challenge of securely and efficiently integrating new technologies such as AI or blockchain and changing customer needs - such as personalized service and seamless digital offerings. CMS advises you comprehensively and supports you in implementing your solutions.

  • Consulting

    • Network Design: Together with your team, our experts develop a network design specifically tailored to the requirements of your infrastructure.

    • Security Consulting: Benefit from customized security strategies that keep financial industry threat scenarios in mind and optimally secure your financial institution.

    • Analysis & Troubleshooting: If disruptions do occur, we ensure fast, targeted, and discreet problem resolution.

    • NIS2 Compliance: Our experts support you in meeting regulatory requirements and keeping your infrastructure compliant.

Between Security and Innovation: The Challenges in the Financial Sector

The financial industry is caught between strict regulations and the urge for innovation. Security, availability, and customer satisfaction are mandatory requirements - and any weakness can have far-reaching consequences.

  • Handling sensitive data: 

    The financial industry manages enormous amounts of sensitive customer data and financial information that require strict security and data protection standards.

  • Regulatory requirements

    As part of critical infrastructure (KRITIS), the financial sector is subject to strict regulations such as GDPR, BaFin guidelines, PSD2, and the new NIS2 directive, which requires the highest cybersecurity standards.

  • Protection against cyber attacks

    Phishing, ransomware and data leaks threaten not only financial stability but also ongoing operations and customer trust.

  • 24/7 operation

    IT must be resilient and reliable to ensure the constant availability of all services such as payment transactions and lending.

  • Rising customer expectations

    Customers expect secure, instantly available and user-friendly services - from mobile banking to online loans.

  • Competition from Fintechs

    Innovations and flexible solutions in the fintech sector put pressure on established financial service providers to remain competitive.

  • Fast scalability

    Financial institutions must be able to quickly adapt their IT systems to increasing data volumes, new products or growing customer numbers.

  • Complexity of IT systems

    The integration of new technologies such as AI and blockchain, as well as the seamless connection of existing systems, pose significant challenges.

Your Financial IT: Stable, secure, future-proof

Your IT is the foundation of your success - in the financial sector more than ever. With CMS, you rely on solutions that protect your infrastructure, strengthen your operations, and create room for innovation. Together, we create a digital foundation that combines security, stability, and future viability - for you and your customers' trust.

Your IT. Our solutions. Together we shape the future of the financial sector.