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BIPROGY Sets Sail with BankVision 2.0 for Enhanced Financial Stability

On May 30, 2025, BIPROGY announced the commencement of "BankVision 2.0," a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the value of its open account system, BankVision. In a landscape marked by constant change and evolving challenges for financial institutions, this initiative addresses critical issues through advanced solutions in Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and cybersecurity.

Why BankVision 2.0?

As financial institutions face increasing pressures due to complex risks, including system failures and natural disasters, ensuring operational resilience has become paramount. BIPROGY recognizes the necessity for banks utilizing BankVision to maintain essential operations even in adverse conditions. Thus, the following enhancements are being implemented as part of BankVision 2.0:

1. Advanced BCP Strategies

BIPROGY's approach to BCP focuses on automating environmental switching between eastern and western regional data centers. Rooted in compliance with safety standards set by the Financial Information Systems Center (FISC), this automatic switching technology aims to:

• - Achieve complete data synchronization, ensuring zero data loss during emergencies and eliminating the need for data recovery efforts.
• - Automate system environment switching, thereby removing the requirement for manual operations during critical incidents.
• - Minimize the duration of switching operations, facilitating an uninterrupted banking experience.

These changes are expected to significantly reduce the downtime faced by banks using BankVision, allowing them to maintain continuous operations without adding strain to their personnel. The launch of this feature is anticipated in 2026.

2. Elevating Cybersecurity Measures

The financial sector is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks and criminal activities. In anticipation of future challenges, such as those posed by the advancement of quantum computing, BIPROGY is setting up the "BankVision-CSIRT Partnership." This collaborative security organization aims to:

• - Standardize cybersecurity measures across participating financial institutions, including their subsystems.
• - Align with guidelines issued by the Financial Services Agency regarding cybersecurity in the financial sector.
• - Host educational workshops focusing on cybersecurity for executives from member institutions.
• - Foster networking opportunities among cybersecurity professionals within participating organizations.
• - Engage in discussions on new threats and vulnerabilities to devise responsive strategies.

Current participants in the BankVision-CSIRT Partnership include prominent financial institutions such as Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Hokkokudo Bank, Suruga Bank, and others.

A Journey of Continuous Improvement

Since the launch of BankVision in 2007, BIPROGY has pioneered substantial advancements, including the virtualization and cloudification of infrastructure, as well as API integrations. With the introduction of BankVision 2.0, BIPROGY commits to further enhancing the value it delivers to financial institutions. Significant initiatives include:

• - Offering enhanced API services to facilitate external collaborations.
• - Leveraging generative AI to lighten the development workload and meet institutional challenges more effectively.

By continuing to strengthen its operations in the financial sector, BIPROGY is dedicated to supporting the realization of IT and management strategies for banks, cementing its status as a trusted partner through collaboration with various stakeholders.

For more information on BankVision, see here.

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Core Business Focus: BIPROGY's strategic plan for 2024-2026 highlights five key priority areas, concentrating its resources to provide heightened value in the financial domain and sustainably contribute to local economies around the world, as noted in its management policy documents (link).