PKI Insights Recap - Strengthening Security in Banking & Finance with PKI

Financial institutions rely on trust, security, and compliance to protect transactions, customer data, and business operations. However, a growing number of organizations are unaware of how new regulations will impact them. During our February PKI Insights webinar, we conducted a poll and found that 75% of attendees had never heard of DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act)—a regulation that introduces strict cybersecurity and operational resilience requirements for financial institutions. Compliance is not optional, and without proper PKI management, organizations risk not only fines and disruptions but also the loss of trust that underpins their brand and business viability.

Operational Risks: Managing PKI to Ensure Business Continuity

PKI failures don’t just cause technical issues—they disrupt business operations, impact financial transactions, and erode customer confidence. Many financial institutions lack real-time visibility into their PKI environments, leading to unexpected outages from expired certificates, misconfigurations, and infrastructure failures. Without proactive monitoring, organizations are left reacting to problems rather than preventing them, putting customer trust and brand reputation at serious risk.

Security Posture Risks: PKI as a Target for Cyber Threats

Cybercriminals actively target financial institutions because trust is their most valuable asset. Weak PKI security can lead to stolen credentials, fraudulent transactions, and unauthorized access to financial systems. Attackers exploit misconfigured certificate authorities, weak identity management, and outdated PKI infrastructure to undermine trust and damage business credibility. Organizations must shift from a reactive security approach to continuous PKI monitoring to detect vulnerabilities before they are exploited.

Compliance & Regulatory Alignment: Meeting Financial Industry Standard

The introduction of DORA, along with existing regulations like CCPA/CPRA, FCA, OSFI, GDPR, means financial institutions must have strong encryption, certificate management, and operational resilience in place. Yet, many organizations are unprepared. Without real-time PKI visibility and automated compliance monitoring, institutions risk non-compliance, financial penalties, and the long-term consequences of losing the trust of their customers and partners.

Take Control of Your PKI Security

A reactive approach to PKI management is no longer enough. PKI Spotlight provides real-time visibility into PKI health, security risks, and compliance status, helping financial institutions prevent outages, strengthen security, and meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

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