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£20
Per user, per monthEssentials Package
- Monitoring
- Managed Anti-Virus
- Patch Management
- Scheduled Maintenance
IT Support for Financial Services
Financial services firms operate under intense regulatory scrutiny and handle extremely sensitive client data. Cloudswitched provides IT support that meets FCA expectations, protects client assets information, and keeps your trading and advisory systems running without interruption.
FCA Compliance
We help financial firms meet FCA requirements for IT resilience, data security, and business continuity.
Data Security
Client financial data protected with encryption, access controls, and comprehensive audit trails.
System Reliability
Proactive monitoring ensures your trading, advisory, and back-office systems achieve maximum uptime.
IT for Financial Professionals
Financial services firms face some of the strictest technology requirements of any sector. The FCA expects robust IT resilience, comprehensive data protection, and tested business continuity plans. Client data is highly sensitive and any breach can be catastrophic to reputation and regulatory standing. Cloudswitched provides IT support that addresses these demands, delivered by engineers who understand the financial services regulatory landscape.
What Sets Us Apart
Regulatory Understanding
We understand FCA SYSC requirements, SM&CR obligations around IT, and the operational resilience standards that financial firms must meet.
Audit Readiness
Our documentation, logging, and reporting ensure you can demonstrate IT compliance to regulators and auditors at any time.
Encryption Everywhere
Data at rest, data in transit, and data on mobile devices — all encrypted to standards appropriate for financial data.
Financial Services IT Covers
FCA-compliant IT infrastructure and controls
Client data encryption and access management
Financial platform and back-office software support
Business continuity and disaster recovery testing
Email archiving and communication retention
Audit trail and compliance reporting
Financial Services IT Plans
From
£40
Per user, per monthAssurance Package
- Monitoring
- Managed Anti-Virus
- Patch Management
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Remote Support
- Dedicated Account Manager
From
£60
Per user, per monthUltimate Package
- Monitoring
- Managed Anti-Virus
- Patch Management
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Remote Support
- Dedicated Account Manager
- Onsite Support
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We are experienced with FCA SYSC requirements for IT resilience, the SM&CR expectations around technology management, and the operational resilience framework. We help financial firms demonstrate compliance through appropriate technical controls and documentation.
We implement comprehensive data protection including AES-256 encryption for data at rest and in transit, multi-factor authentication, role-based access controls, and detailed audit logging. All measures are designed to exceed the minimum standards expected by the FCA.
Yes. We support a range of financial services platforms including Intelliflo, FE Analytics, Curo, and bespoke trading systems. Our engineers understand the infrastructure requirements and integrations these platforms depend on.
Yes. We deploy and manage email archiving solutions that meet FCA communication retention requirements, ensuring all electronic communications are captured, searchable, and available for regulatory review when needed.
We design, implement, and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans tailored for financial services. This includes regular failover tests, documented recovery procedures, and the infrastructure to support rapid recovery from any disruption.
Free On Boarding worth up to £2,000!
Limited time offer - valid until 31/05/2026
Let's Talk About Your IT
Tell us about your financial services firm and we will explain how our IT support meets regulatory expectations.
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