The Importance of Security and Cost-Effectiveness in Banking IT
Anyone who has worked in banks and credit unions IT departments, knows a couple of truths are threaded through every technology adoption decision.
- Any new solution should be more secure than the last.
- Every solution needs to do more with less $ (or at least the same).
As an industry, financial services organizations are generally more risk-averse than most. And rightfully so – the data they are handling is arguably the most sensitive data that businesses and individuals own. The trust that banks and credit unions maintain with their customers is existential to the business and if broken, can have disastrous consequences to all stakeholders.
Banking technology decisions undergo thorough research, vetting, and debate before implementation. The technology can remain in place for a decade or longer once approved. This guarantees the security of everything from the branch teller’s terminal to the fintech facilitating mobile bill payments, with rigorous maintenance of this security.
Trustgrid’s Deployment to Banks and Credit Unions
With these facts as the backdrop, our recent announcement of having deployed the Trustgrid platform to 20% of U.S. community banks and credit unions was particularly special to us.
We know that our engineers have meticulously poured over every use case and corner case to ensure that our product meets or exceeds network security compliance standards. But that internal understanding is not the same as passing the sniff test of one of the most security aware industries in the world.
While security is also important to our customers in healthcare, telecom, technology and others, the adoption by banks or credit unions is particularly special and showcases the importance of Zero Trust networking, validates our software-defined approach, and highlights all of our team’s hard work.
Thank you to our banking customers for the trust you have placed in us connecting your most important applications, data, and devices.
CEO
Joe Gleinser is the Co-Founder and CEO of Trustgrid, where he leads the teams building networking solutions that enable secure connectivity for distributed applications across FinTech, HealthTech, SaaS, and enterprise environments. Prior to Trustgrid he co-founded and led GCS Technologies for over 20 years, earning recognition on the Inc 5000, Austin Business Journal Fast 50, and as a ChannelPro 20/20 Visionary.
Leadership at Trustgrid
As Co-Founder and CEO, Joe assists with the product vision, R&D direction, and business strategy for the company. His work focuses on networking architectures that integrate cloud and edge computing to bridge connectivity and security gaps for distributed applications. The Trustgrid platform, under his guidance, serves core verticals including FinTech, HealthTech, and SaaS providers that require scalable, secure connections to hard-to-reach data silos and customer environments.
Joe’s Professional background
Joe began his entrepreneurial career by founding GCS Technologies in 2000, growing it into one of Austin’s largest IT service providers specializing in cloud and data center technologies. He served as President for over two decades before transitioning to his current role at Trustgrid. In addition to his executive work, he has serves on the Board of Directors for TEXSAR (Texas Search and Rescue).
Building the Future of Connectivity
Joe’s vision at Trustgrid drives the advancement of network-as-a-service solutions that combine software-defined networking, edge computing, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) into a unified platform. This approach enables SaaS and cloud applications to connect to customer environments with a public cloud-like experience, simplifying the deployment, monitoring, and support of thousands of connections from a single portal. His focus remains on eliminating the complexity of managing hybrid cloud integrations and secure data exchange.
About Joe Gleinser
Joe is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology executive based in Austin, Texas, committed to solving complex connectivity challenges through innovative software. His leadership philosophy emphasizes democratizing advanced networking technology—making it accessible and easy to deploy so enterprises can operate securely and efficiently across cloud, data center, and on-premise boundaries.
Connect with Joe
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joegleinser/
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Contact him at trustgrid.io