On October 26-27, the 22nd International Forum on Banking Information Technologies, BANKIT 2026, took place in Minsk. A team of experts from eXpress, the corporate communications and mobility platform, attended the event, while the company partnered with the session “IT Systems Modernization: Regulation, Technologies and Case Studies.”
eXpress Account Manager Evgeny Kolchanov delivered a presentation titled “Secure Communications for Banks: Security, Integrations and Practical Case Studies.” He explained how the platform helps banks bring workplace communications and corporate services together in a single secure environment.
The presentation drew on real-world eXpress deployments at Russian financial institutions, ranging from implementations for 1,000 users to projects serving tens of thousands of employees, including a deployment for one of Russia's top five banks.
How eXpress Helps Secure Banking Communications
- cryptographic container;
- three-factor authentication;
- integration with information security systems, including DLP;
- role-based access control;
- deployment on an organization's own servers or in a secure cloud;
- the Federation communications protocol;
- continuous improvements to the platform and its security mechanisms.
eXpress also hosted an information stand at the forum. Attendees could explore the platform's capabilities, ask questions and consult with eXpress experts and representatives of TenIT, the official eXpress distributor in the Republic of Belarus.
Each year, BANKIT brings together leaders from the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus and commercial banks, IT companies developing financial products, and representatives of related industries. Key discussion topics in 2026 included changes in financial sector regulation, new products, cybersecurity and the adoption of artificial intelligence systems in banking.
The forum was organized by the Infopark Association and the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
