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Montecito Bank & Trust Reinventing banking services with security in mind

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
Applicable Industries	Finance & Insurance
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Use Cases	Cybersecurity Regulatory Compliance Monitoring
Services	Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	Montecito Bank & Trust (MB&T) was in the midst of a complex regulatory discussion that would transition the bank’s website from https:// www.montecito.com to a new domain https://montecito.bank. The .bank extension would incorporate the latest security requirements to reduce phishing, spoofing, and internet scams. In addition, Paul Abramson, Director of Technology at MB&T, recognized the risks a potential security attack could pose to a bank’s website. He needed a vendor to help him meet the industry regulations for the domain change as well as bulletproof the site from sophisticated cyber security threats. Read More
About Customer	Montecito Bank & Trust (MB&T) is a regional bank of Central California. It is locally owned and managed, with $1.2 billion in assets. The bank is known for its easily accessible bank associates, a progressive outlook on technology, and a highly respected wealth management division. MB&T keeps a laser focus on its customers, believing that one does not have to choose between a personal relationship with their bank and enhanced online security. Read More
Solution	To obtain the coveted .bank top level domain (TLD), MB&T had to implement the DNS with Security Extensions (DNSSEC). They chose Cloudflare as their vendor to help them meet the industry regulations for the domain change and to protect the site from sophisticated cyber security threats. Cloudflare made DNSSEC as easy as it could possibly be. DNSSEC enhanced the security and trust of the domain and helped MB&T get the .bank extension. Now even their non-technical audience recognizes that montecito.bank is a trusted, verified, and more secure location on the Internet to conduct business. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security

Applicable Industries

Finance & Insurance

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

Montecito Bank & Trust (MB&T) was in the midst of a complex regulatory discussion that would transition the bank’s website from https:// www.montecito.com to a new domain https://montecito.bank. The .bank extension would incorporate the latest security requirements to reduce phishing, spoofing, and internet scams. In addition, Paul Abramson, Director of Technology at MB&T, recognized the risks a potential security attack could pose to a bank’s website. He needed a vendor to help him meet the industry regulations for the domain change as well as bulletproof the site from sophisticated cyber security threats.

About Customer

Montecito Bank & Trust (MB&T) is a regional bank of Central California. It is locally owned and managed, with $1.2 billion in assets. The bank is known for its easily accessible bank associates, a progressive outlook on technology, and a highly respected wealth management division. MB&T keeps a laser focus on its customers, believing that one does not have to choose between a personal relationship with their bank and enhanced online security.

Solution

To obtain the coveted .bank top level domain (TLD), MB&T had to implement the DNS with Security Extensions (DNSSEC). They chose Cloudflare as their vendor to help them meet the industry regulations for the domain change and to protect the site from sophisticated cyber security threats. Cloudflare made DNSSEC as easy as it could possibly be. DNSSEC enhanced the security and trust of the domain and helped MB&T get the .bank extension. Now even their non-technical audience recognizes that montecito.bank is a trusted, verified, and more secure location on the Internet to conduct business.

Impact #1	100% clean traffic
Impact #2	Built-in and automated DNSSEC management
Impact #3	Enhanced security and trust of the domain

Impact #1

100% clean traffic

Impact #2

Built-in and automated DNSSEC management

Impact #3

Enhanced security and trust of the domain

Benefit #1	70% bandwidth savings
Benefit #2	50% decrease in page load times

Benefit #1

70% bandwidth savings

Benefit #2

50% decrease in page load times

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Montecito Bank & Trust Reinventing banking services with security in mind

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