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Banking & Financial Services

Banks are prime targets for fraud, ransomware and account takeover, and face some of India's most detailed cybersecurity expectations. We help banks, co-operative banks and payment banks build controls that satisfy RBI inspections and stop real attacks.

Threat picture

The risks we see most in banking & financial services

  • Phishing and credential theft targeting staff and customers
  • Ransomware against branch and core infrastructure
  • Third-party and vendor access compromise
  • Insider data misuse

Regulatory and compliance context

Frameworks and obligations we commonly align controls to. Applicability depends on your entity type; confirm with your compliance adviser.

  • RBI Master Direction on IT Governance, Risk, Controls and Assurance Practices (2023)
  • RBI Cyber Security Framework for banks and UCBs
  • CERT-In Directions 2022
  • DPDP Act 2023 and Rules 2025
Capabilities

How we protect your organisation

Network & branch security

NGFW, SD-WAN and segmentation across branches and data centres.

Privileged access

PAM for core banking, database and network admins.

Security operations

24x7 monitoring with fraud-relevant use cases.

Data protection

DLP and encryption for customer and transaction data.

Assessments

IS audits, VAPT and gap analysis against RBI directions.

How we work

Our approach for your sector

Understand

We map your sector's threats, regulators and the systems that keep operations running.

Prioritise

Controls are ranked by risk reduction and compliance impact, then matched to budget.

Implement

Deployment is planned around your operating hours, shifts and change-freeze periods.

Assure

Monitoring, reporting and audit evidence keep you protected and inspection-ready.

FAQ

Questions we're often asked

Do you provide legal or regulatory advice?

No. We implement and document security controls that support regulatory obligations. Applicability and interpretation should be confirmed with your legal or compliance adviser.

Can you work within our change-freeze and audit calendar?

Yes. Project plans are built around your operating windows, audit dates and regulatory deadlines.

Not sure where to start?

Talk to a Colozal Labs specialist. We'll listen first, then recommend only what your risk and budget justify.