Strengthening Digital Infrastructure & Cybersecurity at Reserve Bank of Malawi
Client: Reserve Bank of Malawi
Project: Application Delivery & Network Security Deployment
Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Location: Malawi
Year Delivered: 2025
Technology Partner: Array Networks
The Challenge
As the Reserve Bank of Malawi expanded its digital banking services, it faced growing demands for high availability, secure access, and resilient infrastructure. Key challenges included safeguarding mission-critical applications, ensuring uninterrupted access to online banking platforms, and protecting against increasing cyber threats such as DDoS attacks—all while simplifying IT operations.
Our Solution
Aircom delivered a robust application delivery and cybersecurity solution built on Array Networks’ advanced infrastructure. The deployment was tailored to ensure secure, high-performance access to core banking applications, while also defending against external threats and enabling centralized control of digital services.
Key Solution Components
- Array Networks Load Balancer (ADC): Layer 4–7 traffic distribution, SSL offloading, and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) for uninterrupted application performance.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Integrated protection against application-layer attacks and unauthorized access.
- Array DDoS Protection Platform: Real-time detection and mitigation of volumetric and targeted threats using policy filtering and behavior-based analytics.
- Secure Application Delivery: Optimized delivery for online banking, email services, and internal platforms.
The Results
- Service Availability: Ensured uptime and performance across all critical banking applications.
- Advanced Cybersecurity: Stronger defense against external threats and compliance with financial regulations.
- Operational Efficiency: Centralized platform simplified IT management and threat monitoring.
- Resilient Infrastructure: Ready to support future digital banking innovations and expansion.
The Impact
With this strategic deployment, the Reserve Bank of Malawi now operates on a future-ready digital infrastructure—combining performance, security, and manageability. The solution empowers the bank to deliver secure and seamless services to customers while giving its IT team full visibility and control over network operations.
Turning complex tech into simple, seamless solutions that move industries forward.
Aircom Global ©2025 | All Rights Reserved.