Building Security Through Knowledge
We started Modernfieldo because the financial sector needed more than theoretical training. After spending years responding to incidents at banking institutions, we realized most breaches happened not from sophisticated attacks but from gaps in understanding.
So we built something different. A place where security professionals learn through real scenarios, practical challenges, and genuine collaboration with others facing similar threats.
How We Got Here
Starting Point
Founded by security consultants who saw the same vulnerabilities appearing across different financial institutions. We knew training needed to change from checkbox compliance to genuine skill building.
First Programs
Launched hands-on workshops focusing on payment system security and fraud detection. Response from participants showed us we were addressing real needs that traditional training missed.
Growing Community
Developed specialized tracks for different roles in financial security — from analysts to compliance teams. Our approach of sharing actual case studies created an environment where people learned from collective experience.
Current Focus
Now working with professionals across banking, fintech, and payment processing sectors. We continue refining our programs based on emerging threats and feedback from the security community.
What Drives Our Work
These aren't corporate values we put on a wall. They're the principles that shape how we design courses, work with students, and approach security education.
Practical Over Theoretical
You learn security by doing it. Our courses use actual scenarios, real tools, and genuine challenges that mirror what you'll face in production environments. Theory matters, but application matters more.
Transparency About Limitations
We're honest about what training can and cannot do. No course prevents every breach, and we won't claim otherwise. Instead, we focus on building judgment, response capabilities, and the ability to adapt as threats evolve.
Continuous Evolution
Financial security changes constantly. We update content based on current threat patterns, student feedback, and developments in the field. Last year's best practices might be inadequate today, so our materials reflect that reality.
Who Teaches These Courses
Our instructors come from operational security backgrounds. They've managed incidents, built detection systems, and worked through the challenges you'll encounter in financial security roles.
Astrid Viklund
Lead Instructor, Financial Threat Intelligence
Before joining Modernfieldo, I spent eight years working incident response at major banking institutions. Most of my time was spent investigating breaches that could have been prevented with better awareness and detection capabilities.
Teaching gives me the chance to share what I learned from those investigations. Not just technical details, but the thinking process — how you recognize patterns, prioritize threats, and make decisions when you don't have complete information.
My courses focus on payment fraud detection, transaction monitoring anomalies, and building effective security operations workflows for financial environments.
Real-World Scenarios
Every exercise comes from actual incidents or security challenges we've encountered. We modify details for confidentiality, but the core problems and decision points remain authentic.
Ongoing Support
Questions don't stop when courses end. We maintain discussion forums where students and instructors share insights, troubleshoot issues, and discuss emerging threats together.
Updated Content
We revise course materials quarterly based on new attack patterns and regulatory changes. Students get access to updates so their knowledge stays current with the threat landscape.
Collaborative Learning
Security improves through shared experience. Our programs encourage discussion and peer learning because different perspectives strengthen everyone's understanding.
How Our Training Works
We've designed our programs around how people actually learn complex security concepts — through combination of structured instruction, hands-on practice, and collaborative problem-solving.
Foundation Building
Start with core concepts in financial security architecture, common attack vectors, and industry frameworks. This establishes baseline knowledge before moving into specialized areas.
Applied Practice
Work through simulated environments that mirror real financial systems. You'll investigate suspicious transactions, respond to security events, and make decisions under realistic constraints.
Scenario Analysis
Review actual incident case studies to understand how breaches develop, where prevention opportunities exist, and what effective responses look like across different situations.
Skill Application
Complete capstone projects that combine everything learned. These projects simulate complete security assessments or incident responses you'd handle in operational roles.
Ready to Strengthen Your Security Skills?
Our programs are designed for security professionals working in or entering financial services. Whether you're building detection capabilities, managing compliance requirements, or responding to incidents, we offer practical training that addresses real challenges.