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“Effective cyber programmes always possess an element of future-proofing ”
ERIC HUSSEY SVP & CISO , FINASTRA
expertise . It has excellent resources for us to collaboratively work with . And , as we take advantage of technologies like AI and automation to work more efficiently and effectively , it assists us in that journey . It is a strong partnership .”
Finastra also partners with Microsoft today , for cloud and much of its technology suite . Most recently , the company participated in Microsoft ’ s Early Adopter programme for generative AI and launched a comprehensive skills programme for its entire global employee base .
“ Microsoft and Finastra continues to be a powerful collaboration . It ’ s a strategic partnership , rather than a vendor relationship , and we work closely together and learn from each other .”
The future is Finastra With the support of its partners , and an AI-led future incoming , Eric is excited by the future innovation his cybersecurity teams can drive .
“ Effective cyber programmes are those that always possess an element of future- proofing ,” he says . “ The banking sector has been an early adopter of technology and is extremely innovative . That means , in a financial services software company like Finastra , we are able to focus on solving industry challenges perhaps sooner than in other industries . We have a huge , and privileged , opportunity to shape the industry .”
For Finastra , the demand is there to deliver cybersecurity in an elegant way . “ Customers want value faster and they want it delivered more securely – and we want the same ,” he adds . “ Being that trusted provider to our customers that delivers quickly and securely is crucial .”
In a highly-regulated industry , compliance also plays a critical role in ensuring cyber resiliency . Cyber is a frequent and priority boardroom conversation and an area of focus from a national security perspective . Regulation is essential to ensure we keep people , businesses and societies safe .”
“ In a nutshell , our opportunity is to build , and help our customers build secure , customer-centric and market-leading financial services products , more frequently and at greater velocity , while also adhering to regulatory requirements , which are continuously evolving .
“ That is top-of-mind for me . Each day I ask myself ‘ how do I best position my team to serve Finastra effectively and efficiently , both internally and externally , in a way that is as frictionless as possible ?’ That is what makes my job both exciting and rewarding .” finastra . com 18