AWS Infrastructure for Fintech Applications
Financial applications carry heightened requirements for security, auditability, and reliability. We build compliance-conscious AWS infrastructure — with the understanding that formal certifications like PCI-DSS or SOC 2 require a dedicated audit process beyond infrastructure setup alone.
Common Challenges
Handling sensitive financial data
Payment details and account information require strong encryption and access controls beyond typical application data.
Regulatory and compliance pressure
Depending on your product, you may need to align with PCI-DSS, SOC 2, or other financial regulations.
High reliability expectations
Users trust fintech products with their money — downtime or data issues carry more reputational weight than in many other industries.
Detailed audit requirements
Financial regulations typically require thorough logging and the ability to reconstruct account activity.
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We build compliance-conscious AWS infrastructure with the technical controls that support PCI-DSS, SOC 2, or similar frameworks — encryption, network segmentation, audit logging, and access control. We are not a certification body; formal compliance audits are handled by accredited assessors, and we recommend engaging one directly for certification purposes. Our role is building infrastructure that supports that process rather than becoming a compliance obstacle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you PCI-DSS certified?
We are not a certification body ourselves. We build infrastructure with technical controls aligned with PCI-DSS requirements, but formal certification requires an assessment by an accredited Qualified Security Assessor (QSA).
Should we store credit card numbers ourselves?
In most cases, no — using a PCI-compliant payment processor (like Stripe) to handle card data directly significantly reduces your compliance scope and risk. We can help architect your infrastructure around this approach.
Can you help us prepare for a SOC 2 audit?
We can help build the technical infrastructure controls (access logging, encryption, network segmentation) that support a SOC 2 audit, though the audit itself is conducted by an independent auditor.
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