Case Study: Leading Financial Institution achieves regulatory compliance and secure, efficient data handling with PKWARE's PK Encrypt

How a Leading Financial Institution Leveraged PK Encrypt for Compliance and Efficiency

Leading Financial Institution, a regional bank with more than 1,100 branches, 2,400 ATMs and roughly 20,000 employees, needed to stop transmitting sensitive data in clear text and extend its use of existing compression tools to meet regulatory and PCI requirements. To do this without disrupting IBM Z operations or existing batch jobs, the customer turned to PKWARE and adopted PK Encrypt to add encryption capabilities alongside their current workflows.

PKWARE implemented PK Encrypt in both batch and interactive environments using custom REXX scripts—decrypting PGP files in TSO, performing on‑the‑fly encryption, and integrating with System Authorization Facility (SAF) and existing unzip jobs so no new tools were required. The result was secure encrypted data exchange, faster secure processing, compliance with regulatory and PCI standards, and an overall strengthened data security posture while maintaining operational efficiency; PKWARE’s solution enabled the institution to meet requirements with minimal disruption.