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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Latest insights

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SEC Updates Document Request List for Cybersecurity Examinations

The SEC's OCIE recently updated their document request list for cybersecurity examinations. Find out what's new in the document request list and how your firm should prepare for a cyber examination.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
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SEC OCIE To Launch Cybersecurity Initiative Focused on M&A

Missed the 2019 Mutual Fund and Investment Management Conference? ACA's Jim Pappas shares his observations from the keynote session which featured a speaker from the SEC.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
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Why Financial Services Firms Must Prepare for the California Consumer Privacy Act

ACA's Alex Scheinman discusses why financial services firms should prepare for CCPA compliance and develop a compliance roadmap.

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  • Cybersecurity
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Case Study: ACA's M&A Diligence and Advisory Services for a Large Cap PE Firm Interested in Acquiring a Healthcare SaaS Provider

This case study explains how a large cap private equity firm utilized ACA's M&A diligence and advisory services to assess the quality and sophistication of the target’s core IT software and systems.

Case Study
  • Cybersecurity
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Regulatory Cyber Alert: UK Financial Conduct Authority Releases Cybersecurity Insights

On March 8, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released the publication Cyber security – industry insights. The document compiles insights derived from multiple industry Cyber Coordination Groups (CCGs) run by the FCA since 2017, focused on the theme of improving cybersecurity practices within financial sectors.

Compliance Alert
  • Cybersecurity
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ACA Aponix Launches Microsoft Office 365 Security Assessment

ACA's new service reviews the security of firms' Office 365 environments.

Press Release
  • Cybersecurity
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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