Applicable Industries
- Finance & Insurance
- National Security & Defense
Use Cases
- Tamper Detection
About The Customer
First National Bank Minnesota (FNB MN) was founded in 2005 as a result of the merger of the Security State Bank of Mankato and the First National Bank of St. Peter, which dates back to 1857. FNB MN has offices in St. Peter, Mankato, and Gaylord, Minnesota, U.S. It offers a wide variety of personal banking products and services, business banking solutions, and investment services. The bank is committed to providing the highest level of service to its customers and is constantly looking for ways to improve its operations and security.
The Challenge
First National Bank Minnesota (FNB MN) faced a significant challenge in rebuilding its Active Directory to reduce its complexity and improve security. The bank needed to secure the sensitive financial data of its customers, such as income verification, Social Security numbers, and employment history. This was crucial to mitigate the risk of data breaches. The challenge was further compounded by the fact that the bank had recently merged with another bank, adding to the complexity of the Active Directory. The bank was looking for a solution that could help it clean up its Active Directory and secure its sensitive data efficiently and effectively.
The Solution
FNB MN opted for Netwrix due to its rich feature-set and ease of use. The solution allowed the bank to discover, classify, and secure sensitive data. It ensured that customer data was located only in secured locations and that only authorized users could access it. The bank could now understand what kind of data it stored and where; what information needed to be encrypted, relocated, or erased; and whether access to it was granted on a need-to-know basis. Netwrix also enabled the bank to detect suspicious activity faster through daily activity summaries and alerts on the most critical actions. This feature was instrumental in providing early warnings of ransomware or insider misuse. Furthermore, Netwrix helped the bank rebuild its Active Directory with less effort. Reports on the state of GPOs and the membership of security groups enabled the bank to slash the time required to clean up Active Directory.
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