In the digital era, financial institutions are under immense pressure to modernize, innovate, and deliver seamless customer experiences—all while navigating a complex web of regulatory requirements and ever-evolving security threats. As cloud adoption accelerates across banking, insurance, and capital markets, the stakes for robust security and compliance have never been higher. At Publicis Sapient, we help financial organizations achieve these goals through advanced, certifiable security frameworks—most notably, centralized Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) that spans multi-cloud and on-premise environments.
Financial services organizations are prime targets for cyber threats due to the sensitive nature of their data and the criticality of their operations. Regulatory mandates such as FIPS 140-2, GDPR, and evolving regional standards demand not only strong encryption but also demonstrable governance over how cryptographic keys and secrets are managed. The challenge is compounded by the need to avoid cloud service provider lock-in, support hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, and enable rapid, secure innovation.
A modern security posture for financial institutions starts with centralized, automated key management. Publicis Sapient has partnered with leading organizations to design and implement KMaaS solutions that:
Nationwide Building Society, a leading UK financial institution, recognized the need for a robust, certifiable approach to key and secrets management as it migrated to a cloud-native, containerized platform. Working with Publicis Sapient, Nationwide implemented a KMaaS solution built on HashiCorp Vault and native hardware security modules (HSMs) from cloud providers. This platform:
The result was a dramatic reduction in risk, improved auditability, and significant cost savings, all while empowering teams to innovate faster and more securely.
Security is not a bolt-on—it must be embedded from the outset. Publicis Sapient’s approach ensures that every cloud transformation is underpinned by security-by-design and zero trust principles. Our solutions:
For example, our work with major financial institutions has delivered 99.99% system availability, millisecond-level performance, and 100% automated test coverage—ensuring that digital services remain resilient and compliant even under the most demanding conditions.
The ability to innovate rapidly is a competitive differentiator in financial services. However, innovation cannot come at the expense of security or compliance. By centralizing key management and secrets provisioning, financial institutions can:
Our clients have seen measurable benefits, including faster onboarding of new applications, reduced time-to-market, and enhanced customer trust.
Publicis Sapient is recognized as a leader in cloud and security transformation for financial services. Our expertise is validated by industry accolades, including AWS Financial Services Competency and recognition in the IDC MarketScape for Cloud Professional Services. We combine deep industry knowledge with technical excellence to deliver:
As financial institutions continue their journey to the cloud, the need for robust, certifiable, and agile security frameworks will only intensify. Centralized, multi-cloud key management is not just a technical solution—it is a strategic enabler of compliance, resilience, and zero trust. With Publicis Sapient as your partner, you can confidently unlock the full potential of cloud transformation while safeguarding your most critical assets.
Ready to secure your cloud journey? Connect with Publicis Sapient to discover how centralized key management can help your organization achieve compliance, resilience, and innovation at scale.