Finance & Accounting : securing privileged access to protect the financial core and corporate assets

Fight internal and external fraud

In a sector where even the slightest data alteration can have considerable financial, legal and reputational consequences, finance and accounting are prime targets for cybercriminals. The challenge is not only to prevent data theft, but also to guarantee that data has not been tampered with.

• Sensitive financial data : Bank details, tax data and client information make the financial sector a prime target, every uncontrolled access represents a major risk.
• Surging cyber threats : Targeted phishing, ransomware and CEO fraud expose organisations to financial losses and lasting reputational damage.
• Digital transformation and access complexity : Dematerialisation and the growing use of AI multiply entry points and make centralised privileged access management essential.
• Increased regulatory pressure : GDPR, NIS2 and DORA impose strict data protection and governance requirements, with significant penalties for non-compliance.
• Internal fraud risk : Unmonitored administrator access can enable accounting manipulation that is difficult to detect without a dedicated traceability solution.
• Essential separation of duties : Technical access and transaction validation must be strictly segregated and traced to guarantee the integrity of financial operations.

• Sanctuary for data integrity : The bastion eliminates technical anonymity. By isolating access to databases and ERPs, it prevents any fraudulent modification of accounting entries or payment files by an administrator or third party, while recording every action on video.
• Strict enforcement of Least Privilege : Essential for separation of duties, it segments rights with surgical precision. A technical operator can maintain a server without ever having visibility over the "Payroll" folders or banking secrets it hosts.
• Securing remote work and critical remote access : Accounting firms and banks are multiplying remote access points. A simple VPN is an open tunnel: if a user's device is infected, the virus travels straight through it. The bastion acts as a sealed filter for remote work and provider access. The user does not connect "to the network" — they access a secure "working bubble." Even if the client device is compromised, the attacker remains blocked at the bastion's door, unable to pivot towards the core financial IS.
• Industrialising proof (DORA & NIS2) : No more time-consuming log searches during an audit. The bastion centralises tamper-proof, timestamped traceability, turning your compliance obligations into a simple formality exportable in just a few clicks.

• Effortless regulatory compliance (DORA, NIS2, GDPR) : PROVE IT natively structures your access to meet DORA and NIS2 requirements, enabling you to generate certified audit reports in just a few clicks that demonstrate total control over client data to regulators.
• Eradicating internal fraud through absolute traceability : Thanks to tamper-proof video recording and timestamped logging, PROVE IT makes any attempt at technical concealment impossible. Every action on your accounting databases is traced, giving you irrefutable evidence in the event of a dispute, while holding your administrators accountable.
• Eliminating the risk of financial credential leaks : With PROVE IT's password vault, your staff and providers access sensitive systems without ever handling credentials in plain text. By combining automatic access injection and strong authentication (MFA), you neutralise the risk of credential theft or negligent sharing.
• Securing remote work and critical remote access : PROVE IT replaces VPNs while maintaining strict network segmentation. By isolating access sessions to financial tools, the solution prevents a compromised user device (malware, phishing) from contaminating your production servers, guaranteeing seamless business continuity, even remotely.
• Applying least privilege with surgical precision : No more open-door access. PROVE IT ensures that every profile accesses only the folders and systems strictly necessary for their role. This dynamic segmentation eliminates malicious lateral movement and protects the integrity of your transactional flows on a daily basis.

Real-world challenges encountered by our customers

What were the needs?

• Secure external interventions : Centralise all IT maintenance flows through a single, monitored entry point.
• Protect connection credentials : Providers must no longer have knowledge of data server passwords.
• Enforce strong authentication : Mandate MFA (multi-factor authentication) for all access to servers containing banking or payroll information.
• Trace actions : Record administration sessions to maintain a complete history in the event of a data entry error or suspicious modification to a database.

Concrete results with PROVE IT

"In our profession, confidentiality is the foundation of trust. PROVE IT allows us to stop distributing passwords to our critical servers while keeping a precise eye on every intervention. It's a straightforward solution that secures our access without slowing down our day-to-day operations." - Chief Information Officer (CIO)

• Peace of mind and control: The firm now knows exactly "who accessed what and what change was made."
• Audit responsiveness: The ability to immediately provide a connection log and video evidence during compliance audits.
• Simplified IS management: A fast installation that does not overburden day-to-day administration, thanks to an intuitive interface.
• Sovereignty and trust: The choice of a French solution certified by ANSSI, a reassuring security guarantee for the firm's clients.

What were the needs?

• Centralise privileged access : Deploy a bastion as the single mandatory entry point for all administration actions on the IS.
• Enforce a credential vault : Mask passwords for databases and critical servers, operators connect without ever knowing infrastructure secrets.
• Apply strong authentication (MFA) : Reinforce every connection with dual validation, including for internal access.
• Session video recording : Maintain a complete visual record of changes made to sensitive configurations to facilitate audits.

Benefits with PROVE IT:

"In our sector, visibility is the first line of defence against fraud. PROVE IT enabled us to move from complex access management to a centralised solution where every action is traced and documented. It represents a major confidence boost for our regulators and our clients." - Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

• Simplified compliance : Ability to instantly provide traceability evidence and connection logs during regulatory audits (e.g. PCI DSS).
• Environment isolation : Strict segmentation ensuring that a provider or employee only accesses the resources required for their mission.
• Detection and investigation : In the event of an anomaly on a database, session replay allows the source of the modification to be identified within minutes.
• Sovereignty : The choice of a French certified solution (ANSSI security visa), an essential trust criterion in the domestic financial sector.