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Strengthening Internal Risk Detection for a Financial Institution

How a leading financial institution uses Valital to strengthen insider risk detection and safeguard sensitive data.

The Client
A major banking institution developing a bespoke insider risk management program to protect against internal threats from employees, contractors, suppliers, and partners. These individuals often have privileged access to sensitive financial data — making proactive risk detection an essential layer of the bank’s cybersecurity and compliance strategy.
Use case
Strengthening Internal Risk Detection for a Financial Institution
The Author
By Ladanna James - Head of Marketing and Partnerships
The Challenge

The bank recognized a growing need to integrate open-source intelligence (OSINT) into its insider threat program to better detect behavioural risk indicators.

Even with strong compliance and screening procedures in place, the challenge remained:

  • ⚠️ Insiders are often the biggest security risk, especially in data-driven industries like banking.
  • 🔍 Traditional screening stops at onboarding — missing risks that evolve over time.
  • 💡 Behavioural patterns online can reveal early warning signs that static checks overlook.

As one client leader put it:

“Insider risk is a people problem — and we can’t ignore internet data in our behavioural analyses. So much of our lives are lived online these days.”

The Solution

To enhance its program, the bank partnered with Valital to pilot an AI-powered Adverse Media and OSINT Monitoring platform using Natural Language Processing (NLP).

Valital’s technology interprets content and context from online sources — from news to blogs and social media — to flag potential misconduct and behavioural red flags.

Here’s how Valital supports the bank’s insider risk framework:

  • ‍Continuous Monitoring & Alerts: Real-time tracking of emerging information related to high-risk individuals.
  • ‍Advanced NLP-Powered Insights: Detects misconducts such as fraud, discrimination, harassment, and violence.
  • ‍Dual-Language Intelligence: English and French coverage with full linguistic accuracy.
  • ‍Custom Integration: Easily embedded within the bank’s existing risk management and HR systems.
  • ‍User-Friendly Experience: Analysts access clear summaries, classifications, and trend indicators without information overload.

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The Result

Following a 30-day pilot, the bank achieved:

  • 🔒 Enhanced insider threat visibility across departments and access levels.
  • 📊 Data-driven behavioural analysis, allowing earlier intervention.
  • ⚡ Faster, smarter investigations through automated, contextual insights.
  • 🤝 Stronger regulatory and compliance posture, reducing human error and manual workload.
“Valital gives us the behavioural context we were missing. It’s a critical step in turning insider risk management into a proactive practice.”

Risk Program Lead

Global Bank

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