TECHNOLOGY

The drive to update the company ’ s digital infrastructure was strategically aligned with the background of its directors and senior management . According to Tsabar , the majority of Meitav Dash ’ s c-level staff launched their careers Israel ’ s banking / insurance sector , where technology is better integrated and developed . Two years ago , they became the first investment house in Israel to offer mutual funds for online purchase . However , it was only a matter of time before other prominent investment houses sought to improve customer experience through digitisation .

“ We saw that if we don ’ t transform , we will probably be left behind ,” Tsabar says , “ because others will do it , and they will then be more efficient and offer better services than we can provide .”

Laying the groundwork Meitav Dash started by ensuring ‘ the basics ’ were in place : faster servers ,

faster storage and heightened security surrounding these new systems . Given the amount of confidential financial information stored within the firm ’ s computing network , security was a paramount concern . Integrity Solutions supplied the company with a managed security solution equipped to deter a variety of cyber-threats .

“ Before , you ’ d have to go into an office to locate paperwork or break into a bank ,” says Tsabar of the theft of business information . “ Now , you can just hack into a computer system .

It ’ s much more risky .

Efficiency of the computer systems and cyber-security were the first levels that we took on .”

Next , Tsabar and his team sought out various pieces of advanced software and hardware , sourcing products from renowned tech suppliers like Cisco and INFINIDAT . After that , they took on data management and business

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