About the Company
FIS (Fidelity Information Services) is a global leader in financial technology, providing banking, payment processing, risk management, and cybersecurity solutions to financial institutions worldwide. With an ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, FIS needed a reliable partner to strengthen its security infrastructure and ensure its systems remained resilient against potential vulnerabilities and cyber threats.
The Challenges
As a financial technology giant handling sensitive banking and payment data, FIS faced ongoing cybersecurity threats, including potential vulnerabilities in their infrastructure. They required a team of highly skilled cybersecurity professionals to perform penetration testing (pen test), vulnerability assessments, and security audits to identify and mitigate risks.
While FIS had its own project management capabilities, they needed a trusted partner who could provide technical expertise and resources to execute these security assessments with precision. The key challenges included:
- Identifying and patching security loopholes before they could be exploited.
- Implementing robust cybersecurity measures without disrupting ongoing operations.
- Scaling security efforts across multiple projects efficiently.
The Solution
FIS partnered with Arahant Thailand, part of the Aditya Group, to leverage its specialized cybersecurity expertise. Arahant provided highly skilled technical resources to support FIS in conducting penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security hardening measures.
Key aspects of the solution included:
- Penetration Testing (Pen Test): Simulating real-world cyberattacks to evaluate system weaknesses.
- Vulnerability Assessments: Identifying potential security gaps across FIS’s infrastructure.
- Security Audits & Compliance: Ensuring adherence to global cybersecurity standards.
- Proactive Threat Mitigation: Providing recommendations to strengthen security postures.
Although FIS managed the overall project, the execution was led by Arahant’s cybersecurity team, who worked seamlessly with FIS’s internal teams to deliver high-quality security solutions.
The Benefits
The partnership between FIS and Arahant Thailand yielded significant benefits, leading to continued collaboration across multiple projects:
- Enhanced Cybersecurity Posture: FIS significantly improved its security defenses, minimizing vulnerabilities across its systems.
- Consistently High Performance: Arahant’s exceptional execution led to repeat engagements, with FIS entrusting them with multiple security projects.
- Scalable Expertise: FIS gained access to a dedicated pool of cybersecurity specialists without the overhead of hiring in-house teams.
- Regulatory Compliance: The security measures implemented helped FIS meet global compliance standards, strengthening trust with clients.
Due to Arahant’s outstanding performance, the partnership extended beyond the initial engagement, with FIS repeatedly relying on Arahant for further cybersecurity initiatives.