The security mindset has shifted from relying on a perimeter as a protective barrier, as users increasingly access networks and applications from any location, on any device, on platforms hosted in the cloud. The financial services industry deals with confidential client and customer data on a daily basis, making security a high priority due to strict regulations and the perceived value of this data. A zero trust environment presents a new paradigm for cybersecurity, where the perimeter is assumed to have been breached, and every user, device, and connection must be continually verified and audited. This approach requires securing the database, authentication for customers and users, logging and auditing, and encryption in flight, at rest, and in use.