BEDFORD, Mass., July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Berkshire Bank required a centralized security infrastructure
to accommodate rapid growth and protect the bank against advanced
threats
- RSA® Archer platform helps Berkshire Bank centralize
risk and policy management into one tool, removing duplication and
eliminating risk of missing important tasks
- RSA® Security Analytics software allows analysts to
pull security data and insights from across the organization,
offering greater visibility of today's advanced threats
RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC), today announced
that Berkshire Bank has upgraded its security infrastructure using
an array of RSA® solutions. Executing on a multi-year,
multi-stage security modernization plan, the bank integrated the
RSA Archer platform and RSA Security Analytics solution into its
enterprise security operations. Utilized together, the new tools
help to achieve compliance with banking regulations, create a
centralized platform to maximize efficiencies as the bank continues
to grow, and are designed to strengthen visibility to detect and
respond to today's evolving threats.
Founded in 1846, Berkshire Bank and its affiliates provide a
broad array of financial services including commercial and retail
banking, insurance, and wealth management. Being in a highly
regulated industry, Berkshire Bank must ensure the protection of
customer data. In the past, handling security processes – from
monitoring user access to detecting threat activity – had been a
manual process and the tools used were built in silos. As the bank
grew substantially over the years, it required a centralized
security infrastructure for better visibility, detection of
advanced threats, and risk and policy management.
RSA, due to its a strong relationship with Berkshire Bank and
its ability to bring several platforms together, suggested the RSA
Archer platform as a natural fit when the bank was looking for a
new GRC solution. After the implementation of the RSA Archer
platform, the bank was able to tie together governance, risk, and
compliance functions such as vendor due diligence, risks and
controls, policies, business continuity, audit management, and
reporting. The use of RSA Archer technology has improved the bank's
efficiency by eliminating duplication and the loss of work done in
silos, and by automating key business functions. The implementation
of the RSA Archer platform has also greatly reduced the time
required by auditors to complete bank exams.
Berkshire Bank initially implemented the RSA Security Analytics
solution as a means to improve data loss prevention and has now
expanded the use of the solution as its centralized Security
Operations Center (SOC). Prior to having a SOC in place, it
was difficult for Berkshire Bank to detect anomalies on its
network. Now the bank has multiple tools sending data to RSA
Security Analytics software in order to build rules and alerts that
go into security operations. This enables the bank to hunt for
abnormalities in behavior and is designed to help identify risks
around the transmission of sensitive information within a matter of
minutes.
As identity continues to be a larger threat vector, Berkshire
Bank is also evaluating new tools such as the RSA Via Access
solution. The RSA Via suite of products offer secure, efficient,
and simple identity solutions for all users, from any place and
device, to any resource.
EXECUTIVE QUOTES:
Michael Carroll, EVP – Chief
Risk Officer, Berkshire Bank
"As the bank continues to
grow, it's essential to have a platform that is sustainable,
scalable and flexible. We've worked with RSA for a long time, and
we were confident in its ability to provide a robust, integrated
set of technologies. The integration of RSA Security Analytics
software into the RSA Archer platform was a major selling point for
us, and we're very happy with the results."
Grant Geyer - Senior
Vice President, Products, RSA
"Despite the importance of
cyber, it's challenging to translate the technical language of
security to the language of risk that CEOs and Boards speak.
Executives don't understand buffer overflows, SQL injection or
cross-site scripting – but they care immensely around how they
impact the business. Working in concert, RSA Security
Analytics and RSA Archer give Berkshire Bank the visibility it
needs to quickly detect and respond to threats on their network,
and translate the impact of those cyber events to business risk in
one cohesive approach. RSA is honored to have played a role in
helping the bank improve its visibility into the risk caused by
cyber threats and advance its security-focused mindset."
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Listen to how Berkshire Bank speeds compliance
- Connect with RSA via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and
the RSA Speaking of Security Blog and Podcast
About RSA
RSA provides more than 30,000 customers around the world with the
essential security capabilities to protect their most valuable
assets from cyber threats. Berkshire Bank has a financial
relationship with RSA and the testimonial provided depict
generally-expected results. RSA's award-winning products help
organizations effectively detect, investigate, and respond to
advanced attacks; confirm and manage identities; and ultimately,
reduce IP theft, fraud, and cybercrime. For more information, go to
www.rsa.com.
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