Continuous Penetration Testing for Insurance & Financial Institutions
Financial and insurance industries is a primary target for cyberattacks. The complexity of infrastructures increases risk of exposure to vulnerabilities and regulators scrutiny of security practices. Continuous Penetration Testing (CPT) offers a proactive approach to safeguarding your organization, ensuring compliance, and maintaining customer trust.
62%
of Insurance Organizations Detected a Cyberattack in the Past 12 Months.
45%
of Financial Services Organizations Experienced Ransomware Attack last year.
Why Continuous Testing
Enhanced Compliance
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
Continuous penetration testing ensures cardholder data environments are consistently protected from evolving threats, maintaining compliance and reducing the risk of breaches.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Guidelines
Continuous penetration testing aligns with FFIEC's focus on resilience by identifying and mitigating risks in IT systems before they can be exploited.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
Contiuous testing identifies vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive customer financial data, supporting robust safeguards as required by GLBA.
Improved Operations
Expert-driven Offensive Security Platform
Continuous security testing using a hybrid method of automation and expert penetration testers to identify, verify, and simulate threats to your organization 24/7 from one platform.
Simplify Vendor Management
With Sprocket you are investing in vendor that covers multiple regulation needs through continuous penetration testing.
On-Demand Reporting
The Sprocket Platform offers on-demand reporting capabilities, providing your team with real-time insights and accurate data to streamline operations.
Customer Testimonial
Citizens Bank Enhances Continuous Testing
In a testimonial video, Scott Noles, Vice President and Information Security Officer at Citizens Bank, shares his team's rewarding experience collaborating with Sprocket Security. He highlights the effectiveness of Sprocket’s continuous penetration testing services in enhancing the bank’s security posture. Noles emphasizes the value of Sprocket’s proactive approach in identifying vulnerabilities and providing actionable insights, which have been instrumental in strengthening Citizens Bank’s defenses against potential threats.
How Continuous Testing Shields Financial Institutions Like Yours
Valuable Data
Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive customer and financial data.
Large Financial Transactions
Detect weaknesses in transaction systems to prevent fraud and unauthorized access.
Interconnected Systems
Continuously test complex networks to identify security gaps and ensure seamless protection across integrated systems.
Regulatory Compliance
Proactively address compliance requirements by identifying and remediating risks in real time.
Emerging Threats
Maintain ongoing defense against new and evolving attack vectors, including zero-day vulnerabilities.
Case Study
Farmers Alliance Embraces Proactive Penetration Testing
Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance, a regional Midwest insurer, partnered with Sprocket Security to strengthen its cybersecurity through continuous penetration testing (CPT). Previously reliant on annual tests, they found Sprocket’s continuous model invaluable for real-time vulnerability identification and mitigation, ensuring ongoing protection of sensitive customer data.
Sprocket’s user-friendly portal, robust reporting, and expert collaboration improved their risk management. The partnership has helped uncover critical vulnerabilities, enable timely remediation, and maintain a strong security posture. With JIRA integration for ticket management and detailed remediation guidance, Sprocket has become essential to their security strategy, reinforcing their commitment to customer trust and risk mitigation.
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The Expert-Driven Offensive
Security Platform
Continuously monitor your attack surface with advanced change detection. Upon change, testers and systems perform security testing. You are alerted and assisted in remediation efforts all contained in a single security application, the Sprocket Platform.
Expert-Driven Offensive Security Platform
- Attack Surface Management
- Continuous Penetration Testing
- Adversary Simulations
