Engineering Cohesion: Unified Endpoint Management for the Future of FinTech

In an era where mobile is the driving force behind financial services, the digital transformation of the BFSI sector has made securing a decentralized perimeter mission-critical. As enterprises embrace hybrid work, they face a sophisticated threat landscape where ransomware incidents targeting financial institutions increased multi fold in late 2023, and consumer losses to scams have reached billions. This session at MWC Barcelona 2026 explores how "engineering cohesion" through a unified platform allows IT leaders to protect devices, data, and users while enabling sustainable growth.

Building a Resilient, Unified Perimeter The session will detail strategies for moving "beyond borders," using Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) to manage everything from OT/IoT and mobile devices to servers from a single console. Attendees will learn to implement a robust cybersecurity framework that integrates continuous vulnerability assessment and automated update management to mitigate risks like AI-powered phishing and supply chain vulnerabilities.

Navigating the Global Compliance Landscape Achieving digital operational resilience is no longer optional under frameworks like the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), GDPR, and PCI DSS. We will examine how UEM facilitates strict identity management, multi-factor authentication for critical systems, and data encryption both at rest and in transit to meet these rigorous regulatory standards.

Optimizing Financial Workflows for Agility True cohesion bridges the gap between high security and operational efficiency. The session will showcase technical implementations for:

• Zero-touch Deployment: Drop shipping configured devices to global sales teams to reduce onboarding costs and time-to-value.
• Secure Field Operations: Utilizing Kiosk Mode for dedicated KYC (Know Your Customer) data collection and workspace containerization to prevent data leakage between corporate and personal environments.
• Context-Aware Security: Implementing location-based conditional access to restrict sensitive CRM data to authorized personnel and specific geographic locations.

By leveraging a unified platform for every endpoint workflow, FinTech organizations can reduce system downtime and significantly lower the mean time to patch, ensuring they remain "better connected" and secure in the evolving global marketplace.