SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES
Compliance Excellence: Keeping Financial Institutions Safe
In today's regulatory environment, directors face personal liability for security breaches. Evolution's comprehensive audit trails and automated compliance ensure you can demonstrate due diligence, protecting both your organisation and your personal exposure to regulatory action.
Evolution has been delivering the financial services industry integrated security solutions for 20 years. We know that banks, insurance businesses, and investment enterprises face a lot of different problems, such strict rules and complex security risks.
Our comprehensive approach ensures that assets, data, and people are protected while maintaining full compliance with financial sector regulations.
Why leaders in the Financial Services Industry Choose Evolution
Security Design That Puts Compliance First
Evolution's security solutions and services are built with financial services compliance at their core:
Complying with the regulatory framework set by the FCA, PRA, and the European Union
Automated reporting for GDPR and data protection
PCI DSS compliance for keeping payment cards safe
Security architecture that follows ISO 27001
Dashboards and audit trails for compliance in real time
Proven Knowledge of the Financial Sector
Our years of experience keep your business safe:
Implementations in the banking, insurance, and investing sectors
No disruption to operations during deployment
Knowledge of trading floors, data centres, and branch networks
Security-cleared personnel for sensitive environments
Long-term partnerships with big banks and other financial entities
Integrated Security Excellence
Evolution offers a full range of security solutions and services for financial services:
Multi-factor access control for sensitive areas
Advanced CCTV with analytics for behaviour
Visitor management with automatic checks for compliance
Integrating security systems with the current IT infrastructure
Monitoring of the security operations centre 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Automated Compliance Examples
FCA reporting: 120 hours → 4 hours monthly
PCI DSS evidence: Real-time collection vs quarterly scramble
Trade floor access audit: Instant vs 3-day manual process
GDPR: Automated data retention and right-to-be-forgotten
Market Abuse Regulation: Time-stamped access to sensitive areas
SMCR: Complete senior manager activity trails
Banking Platform Integrations
FIS Profile
Temenos T24
Finastra Fusion
Oracle FLEXCUBE
SAP for Banking
Providing Measurable Improvements in Security
A major UK bank came to Evolution because they were experiencing trouble with the security systems at their branches, and head office. Managing several different security vendors had made it hard to remain compliant and run the business smoothly.
The combined solution delivered:
Less work needed for compliance reporting
Lowering of total security expenses
No security problems in the first year
Successful FCA inspection with praise
Return on investment in the first year
Recent Audit Achievements:
'Zero findings' - Big 4 firm PCI DSS audit
'Best-in-class access control' - FCA inspection
'100% SOX compliance' - Internal audit
'Exemplary practice' - ISO 27001 certification
“Evolution turned our security infrastructure from a bunch of separate systems into a single solution. They cut our compliance reporting time from 120 hours a month to less than 20 hours.”
CISO, a large bank in the UK
Full Security for Financial Services
Full Security for Financial Services
Evolution's risk Assessment and security architecture experts do thorough security audits that cover:
Compliance for regulatory requirements
The merging of physical and cyber security
Weaknesses that can lead to insider threats
Security for branches as well as the main office
Protection for the data centre and trade floor
Advanced Security Tech
Our solutions and services incorporate cutting-edge technology for financial environments, including:
Biometric access control for areas requiring high security
Anti-tailgating systems for safe environments
Facial recognition for better verification
Integration with sanctions and watchlist databases
Encrypted communications and data protection
Smooth Implementation
Evolution's tried-and-tested technique makes sure that there is as little interruption as possible:
Deployment during permitted change windows
Rollout in stages over many sites
Complete interoperability with current systems
Full training programs for staff
Full paperwork for auditors
Advanced Insider Threat Protection
Evolution's behavioural analytics identify potential insider threats:
Unusual access patterns (accessing floors never visited before)
Time-based anomalies (middle-of-night entry to trading floor)
Terminated employee access attempts
Buddy system violations in dual-control areas
Integration with HR systems for real-time status updates
Machine learning models trained on financial sector patterns
Regulatory Change Management Service
Evolution keeps you compliant with changing regulations:
Monthly regulatory scanning and impact assessment
Automatic system updates for new requirements
Change notification 90 days before implementation
Compliance team consultation included
Cyber-Physical Security Convergence
Unified Threat Detection:
Correlate badge-in locations with network login attempts
Detect tailgating linked to cyber incidents
Physical access = network access authentication
Single dashboard for security operations centre
24/7 Support & Monitoring
The financial markets are always open, and so is Evolution's support:
Proactive threat monitoring and response
Teams that respond quickly to incidents
Updates and patches for security on a regular basis
Continuous compliance monitoring
Following the Rules for Financial Services
Evolution helps banks and other financial organisations navigate complex regulations:
Regulatory Frameworks
Requirements from the FCA and PRA
European Banking Authority (EBA) standards
GDPR with financial services provisions
PCI DSS for payment security
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Standards for Security
ISO 27001 information security
ISO 22301 business continuity
CPNI guidance for financial sector
Cyber Essentials Plus
Automated Compliance Management
Reports for regulations with one click
Real-time compliance dashboards
Automated audit trail generation
Reporting and classifying incidents
Employee-Owned Partnership
As an employee-owned business, Evolution brings unique advantages to financial services partnerships:
Long-term commitment that fits with the timelines of financial institutions
Taking responsibility for security results
Stability and continuity valued by regulators
Investment in sector-specific expertise
No outside stockholders putting pressure on us
Our 260+ employee-owners know that preserving banks and other financial institutions directly affects their personal wealth.
Solutions for the Financial Sector
Banking for Consumers
Branch security and cash management
Protection and monitoring of ATMs
Customer area surveillance
Systems for keeping staff safe
Vault and safe room control
Investment Banking
Controlled access to the trading floor
Deal room security
Visitor confidentiality management
After-hours monitoring
Data Centres & Technology
Biometric access control
Environmental monitoring
Entry systems for mantraps
24/7 surveillance
Protocols for responding to incidents
Insurance Operations
Regional office standardisation
Compliance across jurisdictions
Forming Trusted Security Partnerships
Evolution collaborates with banks and other financial organisations to provide the best security:
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A full review of the present security posture in light of regulatory obligations and best practices.
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Creating a security architecture that meets all legal standards and helps the organisation run smoothly.
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Professional deployment during change windows, with operations continuing without interruption.
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Regular evaluations, upgrades, and improvements make sure that security stays up with new threats and rules.
