Watching, waiting, anticipating: Network monitoring is a core line of defense for financial services

Cybercrime is a major concern for the financial services industry. Cyberattacks hit financial firms 300 times more than other organizations. Why? Because financial data is valuable, and the opportunity is great. Complex financial IT systems create a vast attack surface.
 
Security breaches continue to grow in both frequency and severity. And US financial firms are highly targeted, accounting for