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Security-first, always-on IT support for London’s fintech companies — built around the regulatory demands, performance requirements, and rapid growth cycles of financial technology businesses.
Fintech companies operate at the intersection of financial services regulation and technology innovation — a demanding environment where platform availability, data security, and regulatory compliance must all be maintained simultaneously. Speedster IT has supported London’s financial technology community for over 20 years, providing the enterprise-grade IT infrastructure and security controls that fintech investors, regulators, and customers expect.
We understand the growth trajectory of London fintech businesses — from a founding team of 5 building an MVP under FCA sandbox authorisation to a Series B company scaling rapidly toward 200 staff and a full FCA licence. Our IT support scales with you at every stage, providing the security posture and operational infrastructure that institutional investors, the FCA, and enterprise customers will scrutinise as you grow.
Fintech companies face a unique set of IT challenges: they must maintain the security and compliance standards of financial services firms while moving at the speed of a technology startup. Platform availability is commercial-critical. Security incidents carry both regulatory and reputational consequences. And rapid headcount growth means IT infrastructure must scale without slowing the business.
FCA-authorised fintechs must maintain documented IT controls, operational resilience policies, and demonstrable security posture — and these requirements intensify as firms grow.
Rapid headcount growth creates IT pressure — onboarding 20 new hires per month while maintaining security policies and compliance controls is a genuine operational challenge.
VC investors and institutional partners conduct detailed IT and security due diligence during funding rounds — weak controls can delay or block investment.
Fintech platforms process sensitive financial data including payment information, banking credentials, and investment portfolios — breaches carry regulatory, legal, and reputational consequences.
We design fintech IT environments that are enterprise-grade from day one — built to satisfy FCA scrutiny, investor due diligence, and SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audit requirements as you grow. Our proactive approach means your IT infrastructure always runs ahead of your headcount, not behind it.
IT policies, access controls, and documentation aligned to FCA operational resilience, GDPR, and common investor security frameworks from day one.
Rapid, repeatable onboarding processes for new hires with consistent security policies enforced automatically across all devices.
Management and security governance of your AWS, Azure, GCP, and SaaS stack alongside traditional endpoint management.
IT controls aligned to SOC 2, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials Plus to support audit and certification programmes.
Fintech companies are high-priority targets for cybercriminals because they process financial data at volume. Nation-state actors target fintech intellectual property and customer data. The FCA expects robust cyber defences, and investors are increasingly requiring evidence of security maturity as part of due diligence. Speedster IT’s CE+ certification and security expertise help fintechs build security into their growth, not bolt it on afterwards.
Zero-trust network access ensuring all users — in office, remote, or third-party — are continuously verified before accessing systems and data.
Centralised IAM with MFA, SSO, and role-based access control ensuring principle of least privilege across all systems.
24/7 SIEM and EDR monitoring across endpoints, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS applications with incident response capability.
DLP controls preventing sensitive financial data from leaving your environment via unauthorised channels or devices.
20+ years supporting FCA-regulated businesses — we understand what the regulator expects from your IT and security controls.
No per-ticket charges. Unlimited helpdesk and on-site support for one fixed monthly fee per user regardless of how fast you grow.
Our IT support model scales seamlessly whether you’re onboarding 5 or 50 new hires — the infrastructure is always ready ahead of you.
Security documentation and controls designed to satisfy VC and PE investor due diligence on IT and information security.
CE+ certification — and the ability to help you achieve it — demonstrating security baseline to the FCA, investors, and enterprise customers.
Senior IT leadership engagement for strategic decisions around architecture, cloud strategy, and security programme development.
Enterprise-grade IT support across the full technology stack of a modern fintech business.
Documentation, controls, and BCP testing aligned to FCA operational resilience and SYSC obligations.
SSO, MFA, and role-based access control across all cloud and on-premise systems.
Security management across AWS, Azure, GCP, and your SaaS application portfolio.
Secure remote working for engineering, commercial, and operations teams at any scale.
Centralised device management with enforced security policies across Mac, Windows, and mobile.
SIEM and EDR monitoring with threat detection and incident response capability.
Secure Microsoft 365 deployment with data governance, retention, and eDiscovery capability.
Repeatable onboarding processes ensuring new hires are productive and secure from day one.
IT support that matches the ambition, pace, and regulatory demands of London’s fintech sector.
Deep experience supporting regulated financial businesses from early stage through to established firms.
£25 per user per month with no additional charges however fast your team grows or however often they call.
Security controls and documentation designed to satisfy FCA supervisory review and VC/PE investor due diligence.
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Yes. We implement and document the IT controls required by the FCA under SYSC and operational resilience rules, and we scale these controls as your firm grows. We understand the difference between what the FCA expects from a sandbox authorisee versus a fully authorised firm, and we help you stay ahead of regulatory requirements at every stage.
We provide comprehensive IT and security documentation including security policies, incident response procedures, penetration testing results, Cyber Essentials Plus certification, and a summary of IT controls in formats suitable for investor due diligence questionnaires. We also make a senior technical contact available to speak directly with investor IT due diligence teams.
Yes. We provide security governance and management across your AWS, Azure, or GCP environment alongside traditional endpoint management. This includes cloud security posture management, IAM governance, and monitoring of your cloud infrastructure for security anomalies.
We maintain ready-to-deploy device stacks and automated onboarding workflows that ensure new hires are set up, secure, and productive on day one. Security policies are enforced automatically from first login regardless of device type or location.
Our support starts from £25 per user per month with unlimited helpdesk access, proactive monitoring, and compliance documentation included. Fintech environments with specific cloud security, IAM, or FCA compliance requirements are priced on a tailored basis after an initial discovery conversation. Contact us for a confidential discussion.
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