FedLine Solutions Security and Resiliency Assurance Program
Compliance Services
Give your leadership and stakeholders confidence and clarity to navigate the FedLine Solutions Security and Resiliency Assurance Program
Applying Real Threat Experience to Strengthen Compliance Readiness
World Informatix brings more than a decade of experience helping banks and financial institutions secure payment systems & providing compliance with the FedLine Solutions Security and Resiliency Assurance Program. Our work is shaped by direct involvement in major incidents, including supporting the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and providing the investigation and remediation of the Bangladesh Bank SWIFT attack that saw $101 million stolen through a payment system attack. This firsthand knowledge of how attackers breach payment systems guides the depth and practicality of our approach.
We apply a rigorous assessment model based on the structure of the SWIFT Customer Security Program & Framework and adapt it to meet all requirements of the FedLine Security and Resiliency Assurance Program. This gives institutions SWIFT-level assurance while remaining fully aligned with Federal Reserve expectations.
By combining global payment system expertise with a proven assessment methodology, World Informatix delivers clear, actionable guidance to strengthen the security and resilience of your FedLine systems.
What is the FedLine Solutions Cybersecurity Program?
US banks face an evolving and intensifying cyber-threat landscape: sophisticated ransomware, AI-enabled phishing and social-engineering, supply-chain intrusions, and persistent attempts at system compromise continue to target financial institutions — as described in the 2025 Federal Reserve Board Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Report.
The Federal Reserve requires all institutions that use FedLine Solutions to annually self-attest compliance with specific security and resiliency expectations. These include workstation security, credential protection, operational procedures, and governance requirements.
In a move to mirror the SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP), The FedLine Security and Resiliency Assurance Program mandates documented assurance that the environment used to access Federal Reserve Financial Services is controlled, protected, and resilient.
Primary Risks for US Banks
Failure to comply with the FedLine Security and Resiliency Assurance Program may result in:
- Audit findings
- Restrictions on FedLine access
- Regulatory attention
- Operational downtime
- Increased payment fraud risk
- Reputational exposure
FedLine access is business critical, and the Federal Reserve’s expectations have increased. Banks must now present clear, documented assurance, not general IT statements.
Program Requirements and Assessment
Governance and Program Oversight
We review the policies, responsibilities, and oversight mechanisms that guide how your institution manages FedLine access and security. This is essential because strong governance ensures accountability, consistency, and full alignment with Federal Reserve expectations. Our assessment included security controls covering:
Credential handling
FedLine responsibilities
Contingency and recovery planning
Oversight roles and review cycles
Technical Configuration Requirements
We assess the security configuration of FedLine workstations, patching discipline, endpoint protections, and how certificates and tokens are safeguarded. This matters because misconfigured or outdated systems are the most common entry points for payment fraud and system compromise. Our security control checklist covers:
Hardening of FedLine workstations
Patch and update management
Endpoint protection
Certificate and token security
Application control and restricted functions
Identity and Access Requirements
We examine entitlement design, dual control, authentication strength, and the entire account lifecycle to ensure only authorized personnel can access FedLine functions. This is critical because attackers frequently target credentials and poorly governed access pathways to initiate unauthorized transactions. As part of our review, we look at:
Dual control
Role based entitlements
Multi factor protections
Account lifecycle management
Privileged access restrictions
Operational Requirements
We evaluate daily procedures, monitoring practices, log retention, change management, and incident response readiness across your FedLine environment. Operational discipline is important because even strong technical controls fail without consistent processes that detect, contain, and respond to threats. We assess:
- Log retention
Monitoring
Daily use procedures
Change management
Incident response readiness
Resiliency Requirements
We review your backup strategy, recovery planning, and redundancy for systems that support FedLine access. Resiliency is key because payment operations must continue even during system failures, ensuring your institution can recover quickly and maintain continuity. Important to resiliency are processess and procedures related to:
Backup procedures
System recovery plans
Redundant operation procedures
We bring unique, real-world experience
Our History
Central Bank of Bangladesh SWIFT Attack
World Informatix Cyber Security led incident response for the historic $101 million attack
World Informatix Cyber Security played a pivotal role in the aftermath of the 2016 Bangladesh Central Bank SWIFT cyber heist, one of the most significant cyberattacks in global banking history. After hackers stole $81 million through fraudulent SWIFT transactions, World Informatix was brought in to conduct incident response, forensic investigation, and security remediation. Their team worked closely with the Bangladesh Bank, SWIFT, and international law enforcement agencies to trace the attack’s origins, identify system vulnerabilities, and help strengthen cybersecurity controls to prevent future breaches. The firm’s response became a benchmark case study in cyber resilience, SWIFT network security, and digital forensics within the financial sector.
We have incorporated vital experiences from this incident into our CSP Assessment service, helping secure global financial institutions of all sizes since 2016.