Zero Trust Architectures for FinTech

Zero Trust architectures
We apply principles of zero trust architectures to securing mission-critical AWS workloads for our FinTech customers. 
  1. Identity and Access Management (IAM): setup of least privilege access control policies and role-based access to ensure users and software components only access strictly necessary resources.
  2. Implementation of just-in-time access provisioning and role-based access controls (RBAC)
  3. Implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  4. Passwordless and token-based authentication
  5. Integration with SaaS Identity Providers: Okta, Auth0.
  6. KYC (Know-Your-Customer) onboarding flows.
  7. End-to-end encrypted solutions, cryptographic keys and certificates management.
  8. Continuous monitoring and analytics: delivering visibility into user behavior, network traffic, and system activities to identify anomalies and potential security events. Integration with security information and event management (SIEM), user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), and threat intelligence platforms.
  9. Microsegmented network architectures, creating workload boundaries and enforcing strict access controls between different segments.
  10. Single sign-on implementations based on SAML and OpenId Connect protocols

Zero Trust for Government

Modular Task Areas

  • Security Risk Management – Risk categorization, assessments, POA&M tracking, risk dashboards, and audit response execution for enterprise assets, including Filing Season Risk Readiness and Disaster Recovery environments. Enables management of interconnected risk views, upstream/downstream dependencies, and oversight of mission-critical systems. Includes annual oversight process planning, surge execution for emerging risk-related requirements, and alignment with new legislative and executive mandates. (NIST SP 800-30, 800-39, FISMA, EO 14028).
  • Governance, Compliance, and Audit Execution – FISMA reporting, policy development, audit coordination, compliance (FISMA, OMB A-130).
  • Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) – Ongoing control assessments, real-time dashboards, ISSO execution (NIST SP 800-137).
  • Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) – PIV, MFA, ID proofing, IAL/AAL/FAL requirements (NIST SP 800-63-3).
  • Incident Response and Recovery – IRP development, exercises, threat detection, forensic execution (NIST SP 800-61r2).
  • Security Engineering and Orchestration – Zero Trust design, patching automation, secure SDLC (EO 14028, SP 800-160).
  • Threat Intelligence and Analytics – Threat hunting, IOC analysis, automated reporting and dashboards.
  • GRC Platform Integration and Risk Reporting – Workflow automation, GRC dashboards, integration of control libraries.
  • Workforce Development and Strategic Planning – NICE framework alignment, workforce role mapping, planning artifacts.
  • CDM Architecture and Sensor Integration – CDM implementation, data feed reliability, sensor integration.
  • Security Program Planning – Strategic program planning, goal alignment, milestone tracking, and performance reporting (OMB A-11, A-130, NIST CSF)
  • Risk Quantification and Analytics – Quantitative risk modeling, FAIR-based analysis, executive dashboards, and impact-driven prioritization (NIST SP 800-30, FAIR)
  • High Value Asset (HVA) Protection – HVA identification, DHS reporting, threat modeling, protection planning, and risk register integration (DHS HVA Guidance, OMB M-19-03)
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection – Identification of mission-critical systems, continuity planning, failover design, and operational resilience (PPD-21, NIST CSF)
  • Security Data Aggregation & Analytics – Data correlation across CDM, SIEM, asset/vulnerability tools; dashboard development and risk insights (NIST SP 800-137, EO 14028)
  • DevSecOps & CI/CD Supply Chain Security – Security testing in pipelines, code analysis, dependency scanning, and secure SDLC automation (NIST SP 800-218, EO 14028)
  • Security Resilience & Chaos Engineering – Resilience validation via controlled disruption, detection testing, and recovery response simulation (NIST SP 800-160v2, EO 14028)
  • Enterprise Identity and Systems Integration – ICAM lifecycle management, PIV Data Synchronization (PDS), LACS/MFA implementation, GSA MSO coordination, and Zero Trust identity governance (FIPS 201-3, NIST SP 800-63, CDM Phase II)
  • Cyber Policy and Governance Management – Maintenance of TD P 85-01, SOP drafting, governance workflow facilitation, and alignment with evolving OMB, NIST, and EO 14028 policy requirements (NIST SP 800-53, OMB A-130, EO 14028)
  • Communications Security (COMSEC) Execution – Cryptographic asset lifecycle management, keying material tracking, NSA/CNSS compliance, SOP development, and inspection readiness (CNSSI 4005, FIPS 140-3, CNSSP No. 1)
  • Program Management Office Operations – Integrated schedule management, IPT facilitation, risk tracking, executive reporting, document control, and surge PM execution across all BPA Call Orders (PMBOK 7th Ed., GAO Agile Guide, FAR Part 37)
  • AI Cybersecurity Enablement – AI/ML system risk assessments, secure DevSecOps pipeline integration, model access controls, bias and privacy evaluations, and AI governance policy development in alignment with NIST AI RMF, EO 14110, and OMB M-24-10.
  • Transition Planning and Execution – Planning and execution of transition-in and transition-out activities, including knowledge transfer, onboarding/offboarding, GFP/system handoff, continuity of operations, and secure data archival, per FAR 42.1204 and DHS IT transition best practices.
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