Technology is a major component in today’s capital market, both for investors and its infrastructure service providers. Consequently, it is essential to optimize business performance via a well-planned strategic IT implementation that focuses on the development of capital market infrastructure. As a leading provider of managed IT services, infrastructure specialist Thrive helps organizations drive business outcomes through better application enablement and optimization. Thrive’s cutting edge approach to strategy, implementation, and customer service helps deliver IT and Cloud capabilities to turn business challenges into an advantage. Be it Cloud, cyber security, disaster recovery, global network management, or traditional managed services, Thrive co-manages every mission-critical process with their client. The company achieves this using The Thrive Platform, powered by ServiceNow, which enables IT teams to better deliver efficient services through automation and intuitive self-service, The Thrive Platform transforms how IT is done.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, several financial firms are embracing the Cloud to accelerate growth by optimizing business application performance. Recognizing the demand for both public, and private Cloud, Thrive brings to the table a secure, redundant, and Cloud-based infrastructure that alleviates the roadblocks to Cloud migration, particularly compliance and cyber security. “Migrating to the Cloud doesn’t mean that the firm’s responsibility in terms of oversight and compliance is shifted to the Cloud service provider,” says Marc Capobianco, Executive Vice President, FinTech, at Thrive. Thrive empowers organizations across all verticals to maintain a secure and compliant IT infrastructure through a team of compliance experts who help organizations address regulatory requirements and policies of FINRA and SEC. The company maintains a laser-focus on specific risk alerts and cyber security reports coming from regulatory agencies. With that, they help clients adhere to compliance and regulatory mandates including SEC, FINRA, , PCI, DSS and HIPAA. Mobile security and mobile device management is a critical aspect of security for financial firms. By defining access and implementing control parameters, Thrive ensures data access complies with the principle of least privilege thereby preventing data theft and intrusion.

With a comprehensive cyber security plan backed by round the clock monitoring and industry- leading technology, Thrive protects the client’s vital data, SaaS applications, end users, and critical infrastructure. The company employs a multi-layered security approach that includes security tools such as NextGen firewalls, intrusion prevention software, advanced endpoint detection and response, and more. As a part of maintaining a strong security culture across the firm, Thrive also offers industry-specific training videos that educate employees on the best cyber security practices.