BFSI · Banking, Financial Services & Insurance
Proactive Cyber Defence for
Financial Resilience
SamurAI by NTT Security delivers DORA-aligned and NIS2 ready MDR and intelligence-led threat detection for banks, insurers, and financial infrastructure.
All backed by NTT Group's global backbone monitoring the world's internet traffic.
DORA Aligned
NIS2 Ready
EU-based SOC
2.5TB
Logs analysed annually
73%
Of all security incidents caught by NTT tools & methods
24/7
Direct analyst access, no escalation tiers, no delays
200,000 Hr
Uninterrupted service delivery / 6th gen. platform evolution
The Gaps
The Threats Financial Institutions Face in 2026
Financial services is one of the most persistently targeted sectors for sophisticated cyber attacks and the only sector for which the EU has issued a dedicated ICT risk regulation in DORA (Regulation EU 2022/2554).
NTT Group's Global Threat Intelligence Center identifies the following as primary threat vectors for BFSI in Europe:
Ransomware Targeting Core Banking & Payment Infrastructure
Sophisticated ransomware campaigns are actively targeting core banking infrastructure and payment rails. Attackers are using double-extortion tactics even more and this is encrypting systems while simultaneously exfiltrating sensitive transaction records. The average financial sector data breach now costs $5.56 million per incident, second only to healthcare globally. Under NIS2 Article 23, a ransomware attack on a financial institution triggers mandatory notification to the national CSIRT within 24 hours. A full incident report including root cause and mitigation measures are then due within one month. Documented 24/7 monitoring is the evidence that satisfies the detection and response obligations under Article 21.
Third-Party & Supply Chain Risk
Fintech integrations, payment processor APIs, and cloud service provider compromises introduce risk. A single compromised fintech partner can provide lateral access to multiple financial institutions. DORA specifically mandates ICT third-party risk management frameworks to address this type of situation. NIS2 Article 21(2)(d) requires financial institutions to assess and document the cybersecurity risk posed by every direct ICT supplier. DORA's Chapter V goes even further and mandates a full ICT third-party risk management framework, continuous monitoring of critical providers, and documented exit strategies. A compromised fintech partner that triggers a breach creates simultaneous obligations under both of these frameworks.
Insider Threats & Privileged Access Abuse
Financial traders, treasury teams, and system administrators with excessive privileges represent a persistent and unintentional insider risk. Nation-state actors increasingly recruit or compromise insiders at financial institutions to facilitate fraud and data theft negatively impacting financial infrastructure. NIS2 Article 21(2)(i) requires documented access control policies and human resources security measures. Article 20(1) places personal liability on management bodies for failures in cybersecurity risk governance. The result: now making privileged access abuse and insider risk a board-level accountability issue, not just an operational one.
API Fraud & Open Banking Exploitation
Open banking mandates have expanded the attack surfaces. Adversaries exploit poorly secured APIs to conduct account takeover, payment fraud, and data theft at scale. Real-time payment systems operating 24/7 have compressed the detection window and this can leave security teams even less time to identify and contain fraud before funds are lost. NIS2 Article 21(2)(j) requires the use of multi-factor authentication and continuous authentication solutions across entity systems. Open banking APIs that lack proper security can bypass these controls and they represent a direct compliance gap.
SamurAI Approach for BFSI
Proactive Defence Mapped to BFSI Needs
SamurAI's capabilities are purpose-mapped to the threats and regulatory obligations facing financial institutions. We lead with proactive intelligence before falling back on detection and response.
Threat Intelligence for Finance
NTT Group's Global Threat Intelligence Center provides visibility into adversary infrastructure targeting financial institutions including IOCs, TTPs, and emerging threat actor campaigns. To be done before they reach your systems.
CTI · NTT Intelligence
DORA-Ready Incident Reporting
Our SOC provides structured incident classification and reports aligned to DORA Articles 17–23 timelines. NIS2 24-hour early warning and 72-hour notification obligations are supported through SamurAI's detection and timestamped coverage capabilities. Documentation of incidents is provided per engagement.
NIS2 · DORA · Art. 17–23
24/7 MDR for Payment Systems & Trading
Continuous monitoring of payment rails, trading platforms, and core banking infrastructure. We integrate seamlessly with your existing SIEM and security stack. Since we are vendor-agnostic, no rip-and-replace is required. Full visibility across cloud, network, endpoint, and application environments.
24/7 · Vendor-Agnostic · MDR
Third-Party Risk Monitoring
Continuous monitoring of connections from fintech partners, payment processors, and cloud providers. DORA Article 28 mandates third-party ICT risk management. We monitor third-party integrations and flags anomalous activity from supplier connections.
DORA · Art. 28 · Supply Chain
Continuous Threat Hunting
Our elite analysts proactively hunt for threat actors in your environment. They detect post-exploitation behaviours, malicious activity, lateral movement, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) of threat actors. Automated and analyst-driven threat hunting runs continuously across your environment.
Threat Hunting · TTPs · 24/7
Digital Operational Resilience Testing Support
DORA Articles 24–27 require financial entities to implement a digital operational resilience testing program. We provide the continuous monitoring, threat intelligence, and detection data that directly supports resilience testing requirements. Thus, giving your testing program the real-world threat context it needs.
DORA · Art. 24–27 · Resilience Testing
SamurAI + NIS2 + DORA
Where NIS2 & DORA Meet Operational Security
MDR is the 24/7 detection and response engine at the core of our cyber risk mitigation approach.
We know the most effective defence starts long before an incident occurs. SamurAI operates across the full security lifecycle from threat intelligence to incident response.
DORA
Digital Operational Resilience Act
In force: January 2025
DORA is the primary regulatory driver for BFSI cybersecurity investment. It requires financial entities to implement comprehensive ICT risk management, incident reporting, and resilience testing programmes. SamurAI MDR supports DORA. • Articles 5–16: ICT risk management framework that SamurAI MDR provides continuous monitoring and risk-based alerting for • Articles 17–23: ICT incident classification and reporting that SamurAI provides DORA-ready incident reports within required timelines​​ • Articles 28–30: Third-party ICT risk management. SamurAI monitors third-party connections and supply chain threats
NIS2
Network & Information Security Directive 2
In force: across the EU since October 2024
Large financial institutions, including banks, credit institutions, and financial market infrastructure operators, are classified as essential entities under NIS2 Annex I. Mid-sized financial entities in the same sectors are classified as important entities. Both are subject to the same security and incident reporting obligations — essential entities face proactive supervision, important entities reactive supervision. • 24-hour early warning notification to national CSIRT after significant incident ​• 72-hour qualified incident notification with initial impact assessment. ​• Board member personal liability for cybersecurity governance failures ​• Minimum security measures including MFA, cryptography, and access controls ​• Supply chain and third-party risk assessment obligations
EBA Guidelines
On ICT and Security Risk Management
The European Banking Authority's guidelines on ICT and security risk management create additional requirements for security monitoring, incident response, and operational resilience. This layers onto DORA for institutions in scope. SamurAI MDR's continuous monitoring, incident classification, and documented evidence trail directly supports the security controls and reporting obligations these guidelines require • Articles 5–16: ICT risk management framework that SamurAI MDR provides continuous monitoring and risk-based alerting for • Articles 17–23: ICT incident classification and reporting that SamurAI provides DORA-ready incident reports within required timelines​​ • Articles 28–30: Third-party ICT risk management. SamurAI monitors third-party connections and supply chain threats