Financial Services Support & Regulatory Compliance

Syntax Security for Financial Services provides privacy, security, and regulatory compliance for FCA regulated organisations.

Designed to help comply with industry regulatory requirements and control frameworks (such as MiFID and IFPR), it provides multi-layered security and compliance services:

Network Security Monitoring

Email Protection

Log Security Monitoring

Endpoint Protection

365 Security Monitoring

Work From Home Bundle

Onboarding

Our onboarding process is designed for speed and security, enabling financial services firms to implement robust protection without disrupting day-to-day operations.

  • Security review and roadmap
  • Creation of Incident Response Plan
  • Statement detailing security provisions that can be used for regulatory, investor, or insurance queries/PQQs

24×7 Threat Detection and Incident Response

We provide continuous monitoring and rapid incident response to defend against cyber threats – day and night – ensuring your firm stays compliant and secure at all times.

  • Security Operations Centre (SOC) with access to security experts
  • Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
  • Email Protection
  • Office/Microsoft 365 Security Monitoring
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Authentication Monitoring
  • Log Security

Proactive Management

Stay ahead of threats with proactive security management that identifies and resolves vulnerabilities before they impact your operations or regulatory compliance.

  • 24×7 incident response and management
  • Quarterly security posture review and recommendations
  • Incident reporting
  • Incident details and timeline
  • Threat overview
  • Guidance and prevention
  • Remediation

24×7 Threat Detection and Incident Response

The Extended Detection and Response (XDR) in conjunction with the Security Operations Centre (SOC) protects 24×7 against the following threats:

Email Protection


  • Phishing, zero-day attacks, third party impersonation

  • VIP impersonations

  • Malicious files

  • Personal device and email attacks

  • Malicious insider

Office/Microsoft 365 Security Monitoring


  • Malicious admin changes

  • Unauthorised delegate access

  • Failed or unauthorised access

  • MFA disabled

  • Overseas login

  • Impossible login

  • Suspicious email forwarding

Endpoint Protection


  • Malware and ransomware

  • APT and zero-day prevention

  • Fileless attacks

  • Remote worker attacks

  • Malicious scripts

  • Email payloads

Authentication Monitoring


  • Detects successful brute force logins

  • Detects logins from suspicious countries

  • Detects indicators of administrator account compromise

  • Detects multifactor authentication bypass

Log Security


  • Cloud infrastructure attacks

  • Unauthorised access

  • Compromised user credentials

  • Abnormal privilege escalation

  • Third-party violations

  • Multi-vector attacks

Questions about Syntax Security for Financial Services

What does IT support for financial services include?

Financial services IT support typically includes cybersecurity, regulatory compliance assistance, cloud and infrastructure support, and 24/7 system monitoring to protect sensitive financial data and ensure business continuity.

Why do financial services need specialised IT support?

Financial firms face strict regulatory requirements and are high-value targets for cyberattacks. Specialised IT support for finance ensures compliance with frameworks like FCA, MiFID II, and IFPR while maintaining robust data protection and operational resilience.

Is Syntax Integration’s IT support FCA-compliant?

Yes, our services are specifically designed to support FCA-regulated organisations. We provide tools, documentation, and guidance to help meet your obligations under FCA, MiFID II, GDPR, and other regulatory frameworks.

What makes Syntax Integration different from other IT providers?

Syntax Integration combines deep industry expertise with regulatory knowledge, offering tailored IT support for financial services firms. We provide proactive security, detailed compliance documentation, and personal access to expert analysts – 24/7.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested in Syntax Security for Financial Services or need any additional information relating to any of these elements.

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