Summary
This document is a strategic analysis focused on the evolving threat landscape faced by Lloyds Bank. It outlines the significant challenges that financial institutions encounter as they navigate digital transformation and increasing cybersecurity threats. The analysis highlights the bank's extensive digital footprint, which, while beneficial, also makes it a target for sophisticated attacks. Key threats include valid account abuse, voice phishing, and the complexities introduced by legacy systems and cloud environments. The document emphasizes the need for a cohesive security strategy that aligns with regulatory requirements such as NIS2, DORA, PSD2, and GDPR. It proposes a 120-day roadmap aimed at unifying security across both legacy and cloud infrastructures. The roadmap includes phases for evaluating digital operations, implementing monitoring capabilities, enhancing identity protection, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. The analysis underscores the importance of adapting security architectures to meet current and future challenges in the financial services sector.
