BRAC Bank Limited, a Bangladeshi bank, prioritizes Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) and follows its parent company, BRAC, for modern banking services. BRAC Bank is a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values and has ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 18788:2015 certifications.
Customer Name: BRAC BANK
Industry: Banking
Location: Anik Tower
220/B, Tejgaon Gulshan Link Road
Tejgaon, Dhaka 1208
Number of Employees: 7740 associates
Challenge
Transform data center operations ensuring dynamic control | Identify and eliminate advance malware & application layer attacks before they impact the system
Solutions
Cisco Nexus and Cisco NGFW solutions | Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers & APs, Mobility Services Engine (MSE) and Identity Service Engine (ISE) | Oracle Unlimited Licensing Agreement (ULA) on database development tools, diagnostic and tuning pack
Results
Improved Security & Control | Finds the following features / functionalities most valuable to have in a next-generation firewall | Impact assessment / risk report features | Recommended policies features | Contextual awareness features | Application visibility & control features | URL Filtering functionality | Next Gen IPS (NGIPS) functionality | Finds the integrated and continually updated threat intelligence from Cisco Talos in their NGTW to be extremely valuable.
“Cyber Security is a top priority at BRAC Bank. ESL security solutions have protected us against known and unknown variants of advanced malware and ransomware.”
ESL Touch of Security & Safety
BIBM research shows 52% of Bangladeshi banks face security breaches due to lack of budget and measures. Express Systems Limited is working to address this gap by providing global security systems, implementation teams, and training.
Challenges
BRAC Bank is focusing on enhancing its security measures to protect its network and customer trust amid the global financial industry’s rapid digital transformation. The bank’s Head of Information Security emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive system that provides real-time security updates and threat intelligence. The bank also aims to protect against low-level phishing and advanced persistent threats like vulnerability exploits targeted assaults, zero-day and malware infections.
Solutions
The ESL team has inspected the network infrastructure of a BRAC Bank facility, planning and redesigning the DC & DR network architecture, migrating services and security policies from legacy solutions to secure, scalable next-generation DC infrastructure using Cisco Nexus and Cisco NGFW solutions.
The ESL team successfully implemented a secure modernized Wi-Fi infrastructure solution for various applications, including 802.1x, BYOD, Guest Provisioning, Posture, and Adaptive Wireless IPS.
The ESL team successfully implemented Oracle Unlimited Licensing Agreement (ULA) on database development tools, diagnostics, and tuning packs for their banking applications, providing 24/7 emergency support.
The ESL team received unwavering support from Brac Banks officials, delivering a sophisticated, secure, and seamless solution despite on-site challenges.