Finance

Customer Data Protection for Financial Services Companies

Few organizations carry as much sensitive personal information – or as much risk – as financial services firms. Between January and March 2006 alone, security breaches at banks and credit unions jeopardized the personal information of nearly 500,000 customers. Just one hacker, one disgruntled employee, or one security flaw can cause innumerable losses.

Today’s financial service leaders trust Kroll help them guard their vital, sensitive customer information from the damage fraud can cause. Kroll is widely recognized as a trusted, single source for organizational identity theft prevention and recovery in one comprehensive package.

Accumulate a Wealth of Protection and Expertise

Backed by over 30 years of unrivaled security and risk management expertise, Kroll has helped navigate some of the toughest challenges for investment banks, private equity firms, hedge funds, and other financial institutions around the world. Kroll is one of the few U.S. companies that is Safe Harbor Act-compliant, to address the demanding security requirements of the EU’s Data Protection Act.

When You Need Answers, You Need Kroll

• How will you pinpoint who was affected, or will you be required to notify an entire group of customers?
• How quickly can you assemble a trusted team to prepare, produce and mail the required notification?
• Do you have the customer service capacity to bear the anticipated burden of questions from notification recipients?
• How deeply does this undermine cross-platform penetration and loyalty?
• How quickly can you determine if data was transmitted overseas?
• Who will manage the media storm?

Kroll delivers answers and decisive action when you need it most to restore not only vital data and security – but also to preserve the integrity of your reputation.

• The most comprehensive data breach preparedness and data breach recovery services, including audits, analyses, computer forensices, planning, and initial event notification and support.
• Full-service restoration in cases of fraud, including mass response strategies and individual identity theft investigation and restoration
• Identity programs for your customers – use Kroll’s revenue-generating affinity program to offer your customers peace of mind AND discounted access to Kroll’s industry-leading solutions

Kroll Leads the Industry in Resources, Experience and Innovation

Kroll's Fraud Solutions practice has been advancing the discovery and resolution of identity theft issues since 1999 and together with other divisions, offers its clients over 30 years of expertise in security and risk management.

With unmatched capabilities, resources and front-line experience, Kroll remains distinguished in the industry by delivering to institutions like yours:

• The knowledge and counsel to navigate your sensitive customer information issues from start to finish
• Dedication to providing fraud victims with the help they need (and may demand)
• Assurance that you’re working with an industry leader respected in legal and business circles worldwide
• Assurance to auditors, regulators, customers and the public that you are handling information security responsibly

Invest in Your Future

Faced with so many risks, you simply can’t afford to take chances; security and risk mitigation are too important to piece together under the pressure of a breach. To show regulators, investors, employees, customers and the public that you’re serious about security, contact the experts at Kroll today.