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Why Cisco for Financial Services?

• Over the past 35 years, a lot has changed in technology, and in banking too. What hasn’t changed? Cisco’s leadership, commitment, and expertise in building solutions that provide customers with personalized access anytime, anywhere to what they need most.

• Cisco is the leading provider of networking, data center, cloud, collaboration, and security solutions in the financial services industry. In addition, IDC has consistently ranked Cisco in the top 5 for Financial Insights at the Enterprise level. We’re number 1 for a reason, and we’re committed to staying there.

We’re experts at guiding firms to a digital future.

A network youcan trust changes everything.

We’re trustedleaders in financial services networking.

We firmly believe in connecting customers to what matters most.

We’re investing in the future.

We’re as committed to your success as you are.

• We have been working with financial firms to build their digital future for over 30 years.

• Financial services firms must build a seamless, secure digital banking experience to survive in today’s shifting landscape. When challenges like evolving customer expectations, emerging technologies, and increasing cyber threats arise, firms are often left overwhelmed.

• Our extensive partner ecosystem and expansive portfolio of products and solutions have a proven track record of helping firms achieve their vision while readying their foundation for the future to enable faster innovation and meet customer demand.

• Only Cisco provides the unmatched experience, innovative technology, and secure foundation firms require to build their bank of the future, secure what matters most, and open the door to limitless innovation.

• Firms must address the vulnerabilities and limitations of piecemeal security solutions. According to the Midyear Cybersecurity Report, 57% of firms use security solutions from six or more vendors. What happens when you piece together six security solutions? Integration doesn’t live up to expectations.

• At Cisco, security is fully embedded into and across the extended network — from the data center to the branch and everything in between. Detect suspicious traffic flows, policy violations, and compromised devices with full visibility into your data center and cloud environments. With the right foundation and tools, firms can reduce overall risk, maintain regulatory compliance, and achieve operational efficiency.

• As a result, firms can confidently deploy innovative experiences that meet and exceed the expectations of today’s customers.

• Creating meaningful experiences is what we do best at Cisco. A seamless omnichannel experience is more than a nice-to-have for today’s banking customers. Whether in the branch, in the cloud, or across the world, Cisco’s innovative collaboration suite means customers and employees can securely, easily access what they need, when they need it.

• When it comes to the workforce, Cisco enables firms to optimize employee workflows and connect front- and back-office business operations through flexible platforms on reliable networks.

• Whether it’s iOS optimization, mobile experience, or even interactive digital signage, Cisco provides exciting new ways to build memorable experiences with banking customers.

• For over 30 years, Cisco hasenabled firms to accelerate digital business models, reduce risk, and increase revenue with our comprehensive solutions.

• This experience provides us with the confidence to dream big about the future. We empower innovation at thousands of financial services organizations in hundreds of countries. With our customers and partners, we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in financial services.

• There’s a lot at stake in digital transformation. Leaders in digital banking must look ahead to the future and anticipate the impact of emerging technologies on their existing network.

• From the point of sale to a digital experience that exceeds customer expectations, Cisco is committed to guiding firms along their journey to digital transformation every step of the way.

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