AI-Enabled Secure Cloud-Native Banking: Citrix-Integrated Security Monitoring and Policy Enforcement for Resilient Financial Operations

Authors

  • Elias Haile Tigist Getachew Security Architect, Dilla, Ethiopia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15662/IJARCST.2025.0804004

Keywords:

Cloud-Native Banking, Artificial Intelligence, Citrix Integration, Security Monitoring, Policy Enforcement, Data Governance, Threat Detection, Compliance Automation, Secure Access, Virtualization, Cybersecurity, Financial Resilience, Real-Time Analytics, AI-Driven Governance, Digital Banking Infrastructure

Abstract

The evolution of cloud-native architectures has transformed modern banking ecosystems by enabling scalability, agility, and digital innovation. However, this transformation also introduces new challenges related to data security, policy governance, and real-time monitoring across distributed environments. This paper presents an AI-enabled secure cloud-native banking framework that integrates Citrix technologies for enhanced security monitoring, access control, and policy enforcement. Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, the system automates threat detection, compliance validation, and anomaly response in real time. Citrix’s virtualization and secure access solutions ensure data confidentiality and session integrity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The proposed framework enhances operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and customer trust through intelligent analytics, automated governance, and adaptive policy orchestration. This integration of AI and Citrix technologies sets a benchmark for building robust, compliant, and future-ready digital banking infrastructures.

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Published

2025-07-03

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AI-Enabled Secure Cloud-Native Banking: Citrix-Integrated Security Monitoring and Policy Enforcement for Resilient Financial Operations. (2025). International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science & Technology(IJARCST), 8(4), 12467-12472. https://doi.org/10.15662/IJARCST.2025.0804004