Financial Services

Managed IT & Security
for Financial Services

FCA-aligned managed IT and cybersecurity for banks, fintechs, investment managers, insurance firms and payment institutions. 24/7 SOC, PCI-DSS, DORA and SOC 2 compliance — under one SLA.

FCA Aligned
PCI-DSS
DORA Ready
SOC 2 Type II
24/7 SOC
£2.4M
Average breach cost in financial services
74%
Rise in financial sector cyber attacks
15 min
P1 incident response SLA
24/7
SOC monitoring & help desk
The Challenge

Financial Services IT Is Not Like Any Other Sector

Financial services firms are the most targeted organisations in the world. You hold high-value data, process high-value transactions, and operate under some of the strictest regulatory frameworks in existence — FCA operational resilience rules, PCI-DSS, GDPR, SWIFT CSP and now DORA.

A generic MSP won't cut it. You need a provider that understands the regulatory landscape, has experience in regulated environments, and can demonstrate compliance controls to your auditors and regulators.

Baycop's financial services practice delivers managed IT and security with compliance built in — not bolted on.

Clients We Support
Retail & Commercial Banks
Investment Managers & Hedge Funds
Fintechs & Payment Institutions
Insurance & Reinsurance Firms
Wealth Management & IFAs
Brokers & Trading Firms
What We Deliver

Managed IT & Security Built for Financial Services

Every service is designed around the regulatory and operational demands of regulated financial firms.

24/7 SOC & Threat Monitoring

Round-the-clock security monitoring with financial sector threat intelligence. We detect and respond to threats targeting your trading systems, client data and payment infrastructure.

PCI-DSS Compliance Management

End-to-end PCI-DSS compliance — scoping, gap assessment, remediation, quarterly ASV scans and evidence preparation for QSA audits. SAQ A through Level 1.

FCA Operational Resilience

IT governance and controls aligned to FCA operational resilience requirements — impact tolerances, important business services mapping and annual self-assessment support.

DORA Compliance

ICT risk management framework, resilience testing programme, third-party ICT provider oversight and incident reporting aligned to the Digital Operational Resilience Act.

24/7 Help Desk & IT Management

Fully managed IT for your trading floors, back office and remote teams — 24/7 help desk, endpoint management, Microsoft 365 administration and infrastructure management.

Data Security & Encryption

End-to-end encryption, DLP, access controls and data classification for client financial data. GDPR-compliant data handling with full audit trails.

Challenges & Solutions

The Threats Financial Firms Face — and How We Address Them

Key Challenges
Ransomware and wire fraud targeting finance teams
Complex multi-jurisdiction regulatory obligations
Legacy core banking systems requiring secure modernisation
Third-party supplier and API risk management
Insider threat and privileged access abuse
DORA third-party ICT provider obligations
Baycop Solutions
24/7 SOC with financial sector threat intelligence feeds
PCI-DSS, FCA, DORA and GDPR compliance management
Secure cloud migration with financial data controls
Third-party risk assessment and continuous monitoring
Privileged access management (PAM) and zero-trust controls
DORA-compliant ICT risk framework and resilience testing
Compliance

Frameworks We Align To

Our financial services practice maintains active expertise across every major framework your regulators and auditors will ask about.

PCI-DSS

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard — SAQ A through Level 1 merchant compliance.

FCA Operational Resilience

Impact tolerances, important business services mapping and annual self-assessment support.

DORA

Digital Operational Resilience Act — ICT risk management, resilience testing and third-party oversight.

SOC 2 Type II

AICPA Trust Service Criteria — readiness assessment, gap remediation and audit support.

ISO 27001

International information security management standard — implementation and certification support.

GDPR & UK GDPR

Data protection compliance, DPO support, DPIA management and breach response procedures.

FAQ

Managed IT for Financial Services — Common Questions

What IT compliance frameworks apply to UK financial services firms?

UK financial services firms must typically comply with FCA operational resilience rules, PCI-DSS (if handling card payments), GDPR, and increasingly DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) for firms operating in the EU. Baycop's managed IT service is aligned to all of these frameworks.

What is DORA and how does it affect IT management?

DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) is an EU regulation requiring financial entities to manage ICT risk, test digital resilience, and ensure third-party ICT providers meet strict standards. Baycop helps financial services firms meet DORA requirements through documented ICT risk management, resilience testing and compliant third-party oversight.

Can Baycop support FCA-regulated firms?

Yes. Baycop has experience supporting FCA-regulated firms including investment managers, brokers, payment institutions and insurance companies. We align our IT governance, security controls and reporting to FCA operational resilience requirements.

Do you provide PCI-DSS compliance support for financial services?

Yes. Baycop provides PCI-DSS compliance management including scoping, gap assessment, remediation, quarterly ASV scans and evidence preparation for QSA audits — covering SAQ A through to Level 1 merchant requirements.

How do you handle the security of trading systems and market data?

Baycop applies network segmentation, privileged access management and continuous monitoring to trading environments. We understand the latency sensitivity of trading infrastructure and design security controls that protect without impacting performance.

Ready to Strengthen Your Financial Services IT?

Book a free assessment with our financial services IT team. We'll review your current environment, identify compliance gaps and show you exactly what managed IT and security would cost for your firm.

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