Zero trust access for a regional banking group

Clandestine
Cybersecurity
June 18, 2026
10 months
The Challenge
The banking group faced credential-based intrusions across branch networks and legacy VPNs, requiring identity-first access controls and continuous verification.
Key Issues:
- Stolen credential reuse
- Flat internal network segments
- Overprivileged VPN access
- Weak multi-factor enrollment coverage
The Solution
We rolled out zero trust access with phased identity verification, device posture checks, and least-privilege policy enforcement.
Key Actions:
- Identity-first policy enforcement
- Device posture checks before every session
- Micro-segmentation of core banking zones
- Continuous session verification
Trust is no longer a network perimeter. Every request, device, and identity earns access on its own merits, verified again at the moment it matters.

Compliance & Risk Management
Regulated institutions must prove control effectiveness continuously, not once a year. Our zero trust programme maps every access decision to auditable policy, giving compliance teams evidence on demand while security teams retain real-time visibility across all branches.
- Regulated institutions must prove control effectiveness continuously, not once a year.
- Access Governance & Review – Least-privilege enforcement across every banking system.
- Continuous Control Monitoring – Live evidence for PCI DSS and internal audit teams.
- Privileged Session Management – Recorded, time-bound access for administrator accounts.
Outcome and Business Impact
68%
Access Risk Cut
240K
Credential Attacks Blocked
92%
Lateral Movement Blocked
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