Fintech Security: What Every Founder Needs to Know Before Launch

In fintech, security isn't a feature — it's the product. Customers and regulators assume it, and a single lapse can end the company.

The non-negotiables

• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Multi-factor authentication
• Least-privilege access and audit logging
• Secure secrets management
• A tested backup and recovery plan

Build these in from the first commit. Retrofitting security is far more expensive — and far less convincing to the enterprise buyers you'll eventually want.