The compliance frameworks that matter
For most fintech products, the relevant frameworks are PCI-DSS for card data, SOC 2 Type II for operational controls, GDPR and CCPA for personal data, and the domain-specific rules of whichever jurisdiction hosts your customers — BSA/AML in the U.S., the EU AMLD directives in Europe, and equivalents elsewhere.
Each framework asks a similar underlying question: can you prove that the right people have the right access, that changes are reviewed, that incidents are handled, and that data is protected in transit and at rest?
Security controls that hold up under real scrutiny
Marketing pages tend to list encryption and MFA as if they were the whole picture. In practice, auditors and skeptical enterprise buyers look for a much wider set of controls — and expect to see evidence, not slogans.
- Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest with managed keys
- Hardware-backed key management with rotation and access controls
- Least-privilege IAM, MFA, and short-lived credentials for production access
- Continuous vulnerability scanning and third-party penetration testing
- Formal incident response with defined severities, runbooks, and post-mortems
- Vendor risk management for every subprocessor in the data flow
Turning compliance into a sales asset
For enterprise and banking partners, your security package is often the first serious document they read. A well-maintained SOC 2 report, a current PCI attestation, a public trust page, and a fast, honest answer to security questionnaires can turn a six-month procurement cycle into a six-week one. Compliance done right is not a cost center — it is one of the highest-leverage investments a serious fintech can make.
Frequently asked questions
Are you SOC 2 compliant?
Yes, we maintain SOC 2 Type II and can share the report under NDA during procurement.
How is customer data protected?
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is least-privilege with MFA, and every access event is logged and reviewed.
How do you handle security incidents?
We follow a documented incident response process with defined severities, customer notification commitments, and post-incident reviews.