MFA for some users
Microsoft 365 for Banking & Financial Services in UAE & KSA
Banks, insurers and fintechs face some of the strictest security and data rules in the region. We help financial institutions in the UAE and Saudi Arabia use Microsoft 365 and Azure without compromising compliance.
Our teams secure identities, protect customer data and produce the evidence regulators ask for.
How Microsoft 365 Supports Financial Services
Microsoft 365 gives financial institutions secure email, collaboration, devices and data protection in one platform. Combined with Defender, Purview and Sentinel, it supports controls expected by regulators such as the Central Bank of the UAE, SAMA, DFSA and ADGM FSRA.
We build on our security services and compliance services to meet sector requirements.
Financial Services Engagement Models
Support designed around regulatory timelines.
Why Financial Institutions Need Specialist Microsoft Support
Financial firms are prime targets for phishing, fraud and ransomware. A single compromised mailbox can lead to payment fraud or data loss.
Regulators also expect strong access control, data residency, logging and outsourcing oversight. Generic setups rarely meet these standards.
Our Banking & Finance Solutions
Microsoft solutions mapped to the risks banks care about most.
01Privileged Access Control
PIM and PAM for admin and payment systems. See privileged access management.
03Email Fraud Defence
Anti-phishing, impersonation and BEC protection for finance teams.
05Communication Compliance
Retention and supervision for regulated communications.
Common Risks in Financial Services
What we often find in financial sector tenants.
Payment fraud by email
Spoofed executives requesting transfers.
Excessive access
Staff with access to more customer data than needed.
Weak audit trails
Logs not retained long enough for regulators.
Third-party risk
Vendors with unmanaged access to systems.
Our Delivery Process
- 01Assess
Review controls against your regulator's requirements.
- 02Design
Define secure architecture and data rules.
- 03Implement
Deploy controls with pilots and change approvals.
- 04Evidence
Prepare reports and documentation for audits.
- 05Operate
Monitor, review access and report monthly.
Standard Setup vs Finance-Grade Microsoft 365
| Area | Standard Setup | Finance-Grade by M365 Enterprise Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Phishing-resistant MFA for all, PIM for admins | |
| Data | Shared freely | Labelled, encrypted and DLP-protected |
Basic spam filter | Advanced anti-phishing and DMARC enforcement | |
| Logging | Default retention | Extended audit logs and SIEM |
| Compliance | Manual evidence | Mapped controls and reports |
Why Banks and Financial Firms Choose Us
We understand both Microsoft technology and the regulatory pressure on financial institutions in the GCC. Our designs are documented and audit-ready.
Start with a gap assessment and risk analysis to see where you stand.
Regulator-Aware
Controls mapped to CBUAE, SAMA and DFSA.
Security First
Zero Trust and XDR built in.
Audit-Ready
Evidence packs for every review.
Microsoft 365 for Banking & Finance FAQs
Yes. With the right configuration, Microsoft 365 supports strong identity, data protection and audit controls, and data can be stored in Microsoft’s UAE data centre regions.
Microsoft 365 provides many controls that support the SAMA Cyber Security Framework, such as MFA, DLP, logging and encryption. They must be configured and documented correctly.
We enforce DMARC, enable Defender for Office 365 impersonation protection and add rules and training for finance teams.
Yes. We map controls to your regulator’s requirements and provide reports and documentation as audit evidence.
Microsoft offers data residency for core Microsoft 365 data in its UAE regions. We help you confirm and document what is stored locally.
Yes. We work with banks, insurers, exchange houses, investment firms and fintech start-ups.