About This Role
About PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is a prominent regional financial services company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operating across 27 states. Established in 1983 through the merger of Pittsburgh National Corporation and Provident National Corporation, PNC has a rich history that dates back to the mid-19th century with roots in institutions like the Pittsburgh Trust and Savings Company and Provident Life and Trust Company. The company provides a wide array of financial services, including retail banking, commercial banking, asset and wealth management, investment banking, and institutional banking services. PNC caters to a diverse clientele, including individual consumers, small to large businesses, and government and nonprofit organizations. Its extensive regional presence and comprehensive financial offerings make it a leading institution in the eastern and midwestern United States.
Security at PNC
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Security Philosophy
- PNC frames application security as an enterprise risk-management function aligned to industry frameworks and overseen by senior technology and board committees.
- The approach is risk‑based and compliance‑oriented, using a converged threat model (cyber, fraud, physical, insider) to unify intelligence and response.
- Security is embedded across the software development lifecycle via an explicit Secure SDLC program and reinforced through authentication modernization (FIDO), third‑party assurance, training, and operational resiliency controls.
Security Team
- AppSec capabilities are distributed across Information Security functions — Access/Identity Management, Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Security Architecture, Incident Response — with a dedicated Third‑Party Assurance function for vendor oversight.
- Program governance is exercised through internal working groups and senior committees (e.g., Technology Risk and Business Committee, Independent Technology Risk Management Committee) and board technology committees.
Key Initiatives
- Key public initiatives include: (1) a Secure SDLC program that injects security and risk management into development phase gates.
- (2) deployment of FIDO‑based authentication to reduce credential risk and improve UX.
- (3) a Third‑Party Assurance program and annual audits/SOC processes for vendor risk.
- (4) fraud prevention and employee/customer awareness/training programs.
- (5) participation in sector intelligence sharing to inform prioritization and response.
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