Risk Assessments and Regulatory Compliance Testing Services

Technology and cloud assessments, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, and cyber exams

We offer a variety of risk assessment services to help companies identify gaps in their cybersecurity and regulatory posture and identify technology-related risks. We can also conduct penetration testing and identify network vulnerabilities.

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Risk Assessment Services and Regulatory Compliance Testing

We can conduct an assessment across 700+ topics to identify technology-related risks and provide recommendations for improvement.

Mock Regulatory Cyber Exams

We can help your firm prepare for an SEC, NFA, or FINRA cyber exam by reviewing your information security program from a regulator’s perspective.

Cyber threats are constantly evolving, so it’s important to stay on top of new threats and address them as quickly as possible. We provide regulatory and cyber alerts, paste site and domain registration monitoring, and staff phishing testing to help protect your company from cyber attacks

We can help identify network vulnerabilities that could be exploited by a hacker and lead to a breach through vulnerability scanning or penetration testing. 

 

We can help your firm better understand payment flow and fraud risk mitigation opportunities with payment flow review, risk analysis, and reporting.

Microsoft Office 365 Security and Cloud Assessments

Companies are increasingly moving to cloud-based services such as Microsoft® Office 365®. Many companies do not take full advantage of the available security settings, which can dramatically impact the security and regulatory posture of your environment. This is also true of other cloud environments. Our assessment can help determine whether your company’s cloud environment is configured to protect user identities, enable compliance oversight obligations, and identify data loss. Based on our findings, we can assist your company with developing a practical action plan to address key risks.

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Continued Developments in International Measures Against Russia

We explore how the continued regulatory developments from Western governments relating to Russia’s actions towards Ukraine affect financial firms.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
  • AML and Financial Crime
  • Compliance
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Guidance on Impersonated Registered Domain Names

A summary of what to look for in a threatening domain and how to mitigate a substantiated threat

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
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Updated: Firms Encouraged to Remain Vigilant Due to Heightened Cybersecurity Concerns Over the Current Situation in Ukraine

In light of recent geopolitical issues with Russia and Ukraine, both the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre and the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released guidance on action steps firms can take to bolster and protect their cyber programs.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
Regulatory Horizon 2022

Four Reasons to Attend Regulatory Horizon 2022 | Prepare for the Challenges of Tomorrow

On 8-10 March, we bring together a wealth of financial services industry experts at our virtual conference. Over 3 days and 10 sessions, they’ll examine a wide variety of governance risk and compliance hot topics and challenges. Learn more about why you should add this event to your calendar.

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  • Compliance
  • ComplianceAlpha
  • ESG
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
  • Managed Services
  • FCA
  • SEC
  • SEC Marketing Rule
  • Regulatory Deadlines
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Whaling Attacks: How to Respond When a C-Suite Executive is a Victim

Whaling will soon become one of the most prominent forms of cyberattacks, especially with firms that operate in remote and hybrid work environments. In this article, we describe: whaling attacks, their impact, how to prepare C-Suite executives to not fall victim to whaling attacks, and what to do if an executive is a victim.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
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Significant Proposals for Cybersecurity Risk Rules in the Financial Industry

The SEC recently voted to propose new rules to address cybersecurity risk management for registered investment advisers and investment companies. These proposed rules address multiple concerns related to cybersecurity risks to investment advisors, clients of investment advisors, private funds, and investors of private funds.

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Solution Spotlight

Aponix Protect™ comprehensive cybersecurity and technology risk solution

Aponix Protect helps firms address evolving cyber risks and threats to ensure that their cybersecurity needs are covered year-round. This solution is available in three tiers, each one designed to provide firms with a flexible, robust, responsive, and cost-effective cybersecurity program.

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ACA Group Acquires Financial Compliance Firm, FINOP Consulting

Acquisition strengthens ACA’s outsourced financial operations offering for broker-dealers.

ACA Group Recognized on ESGFinTech100 Among Top Industry Innovators

We are thrilled to announce that ACA Group has earned a spot on the prestigious 2024 ESGFinTech100 list, joining the ranks of the world's most innovative ESG technology providers.

Financial Services Firms Lag in AI Governance and Compliance Readiness, Survey Reveals

The 2024 AI Benchmarking Survey by ACA Aponix and NSCP reveals that, despite enthusiasm for AI, financial firms lack formal AI governance frameworks, testing protocols, and third-party oversight.

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