# Finance

_Last updated: 2025-08-19_

Morphisec provides in-memory protection technology for financial institutions to prevent attacks on trading systems, customer data, and assets without relying on security updates or detection. The platform uses Adaptive Exposure Management and Automated Moving Target Defense to harden security posture and prevent ransomware execution.

## Risk landscape in financial services

Financial data and assets command extremely high prices from cybercriminals, making financial institutions priority targets for tailored breach attempts. Many financial institutions operate legacy technologies that no longer receive manufacturer updates, creating exploitable vulnerabilities. These conditions expose customer financial information and critical system resources to theft, ransom, and data sales.

## Morphisec's prevention-first approach

Morphisec's Adaptive Exposure Management, powered by Automated Moving Target Defense, identifies security weaknesses and continuously adjusts defenses against new and evasive threats. The platform proactively prevents attacks across multiple attack phases without requiring security updates or relying solely on detection. Morphisec's Anti-Ransomware Assurance protects critical system resources and data if ransomware attempts execution.

## Key benefits for financial institutions

| Benefit | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Assurance | Data, transactions, and assets remain protected even when other safeguards fail |
| Operational readiness | Eliminates attack dwell time and recovery efforts through proactive prevention |
| Cost efficiency | Stops threats early, reducing tech expenses and financial losses |
| Compliance improvement | Boosts audit scores and helps achieve regulatory requirements; can reduce cyber insurance premiums |
| Visibility enhancement | Reveals undetected issues including shadow IT, misconfigurations, and high-risk software |
| Seamless integration | Lightweight agent integrates with existing tech stacks and complements current solutions |

## Deployment characteristics

Morphisec requires low maintenance and minimal overhead. The in-memory protection technology is lightweight and exceptionally protection with strong ROI. Deployment is ease and the agent does not degrade performance of VDI environments or impact user experience.

## Customer experience: Financial institutions

**Merrick Bank** ($5 billion assets under management, 395 employees, USA) closed security gaps and improved audit scores with Morphisec. According to Richard Kirschner, Director of Information Access & Security at Merrick Bank: "Since deploying Morphisec five years ago we've realized even greater value with additional capabilities like built-in vulnerability assessments, ransomware protection, credential theft protection and VDI security."

**Global Hedge Fund** ($250 million–$1 billion USD) reports: "With Morphisec, we know that our systems are protected against zero-day attacks and advanced persistent threats. The ease of deployment and management, coupled with excellent customer support makes it a hassle-free solution for our cybersecurity needs."

**Insurance provider** ($500 million+ USD) states: "We looked everywhere and the only product we found that provides advanced threat security, with no degradation of performance of our VDI and no impact on the user experience, was Morphisec."

**Insurance provider** ($500 million+ USD) reports: "The advanced threat prevention has already helped prevent threats and increase our security posture. Real-time protection doesn't seem to impact our endpoints performance at all. Morphisec gives us peace of mind knowing we're protected against advanced threats."

**Financial institution** (10,000+ employees) comments: "Morphisec is a breath of fresh air in the security product space. Morphisec are great to work with. We are always easily and quickly connected with people with a high technical understanding of the product."

## Next steps

Schedule a demo to see Morphisec's threat visibility and ransomware prevention capabilities.