Fintech licensing and security
IT and security support for your licence application
We handle IT and security work from initial licence preparation through regulatory review to operations. We support e-money, payment and crypto applications, with CISO services or on-demand advice available after approval.
We have prepared the IT and security part of 15+ licence applications, including e-money, payment and crypto-asset (CASP) licences.
Who this service is for
Support before and after your licence is issued
- You are applying for an e-money licence (EMI) or a payment institution licence (PI).
- You need a crypto licence (CASP) under MiCA, the EU rules for crypto services.
- Your licence application needs system descriptions, security policies and named people responsible.
- The regulator has asked how your documents match the systems you plan to run.
- You have a licence and need to keep security checks, policies and test results current.
What the work achieves
A security partner through licensing and operations
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The IT and security application work covered
Your application describes the systems, risks and controls relevant to your licence. We prepare the agreed documentation and help align security arrangements with the planned operations.
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Expert support during regulatory review
We help your team answer the regulator’s IT and security questions, explain the arrangements and address requested changes throughout the review.
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CISO support when operations begin
After approval, you can continue with an experienced CISO who coordinates security and compliance, or use specialist advice when needed. We agree ongoing support separately.
What we cover
IT and security work for your licence
Systems and who runs them
We describe your systems and how information moves between them. We also record who runs security, who checks it and who audits it.
IT risks and their owners
We assess what could go wrong, record the safeguard for each risk and name the person responsible.
Security rules people can follow
We write procedures for access, system changes, security logs and handling serious failures.
Recovery and incident reporting
We identify the services that must keep running and prepare backup, recovery and regulator reporting procedures.
Technology suppliers and exit plans
We review supplier checks and contracts, and plan how you would replace a service you depend on.
Changes the regulator asks for
We organise the IT and security sections and update them when the regulator’s review asks for changes.
How it works
From licence preparation to ongoing support
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Agree the IT and security scope
We review your systems, suppliers and application stage with management, IT and compliance teams, involving external advisers such as lawyers where needed.
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Prepare documentation and security arrangements
We prepare system descriptions, risk assessments and policies, and help your team put the required security arrangements in place.
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Work through the regulator’s questions
We help explain your arrangements and change documents or practices where the review asks for it.
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Support security after licensing
Once the licence is issued, we can provide CISO services or advice as needed to support security, compliance and changes in your operations.
What we need from your team
- Your technology choices, including the main suppliers you plan to use.
- The person who will be responsible for IT.
- Contacts in management, IT, compliance and any external advisers involved in the application.
Fintech licensing: IT and security
A project price for your licence file
The licence type, the number of systems and suppliers, and the documents you already have set the price. Your proposal lists what we write and what we review.
We agree the work and price with you in writing before we start.
Common questions
Common questions
Free 30-minute call
Plan security from licensing to operations
In a free 30-minute call, we discuss your application stage, IT and security needs, and the support you may need once operations begin.
