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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Checklist: How to Ensure Compliance with Financial Sanctions Obligations

Responding to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the UK Government has imposed sanctions on Russia. FCA-regulated firms are obligated to implement systems and controls to prevent financial crime. With the authorities increasing their focus on financial sanctions, download our checklist to be sure you are considering key tasks.

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SEC Maintains Information Security and Operational Resilience Focus in 2022

The SEC Division of Examinations released their annual Exam Priorities for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 and has highlighted information security and operational resiliency as significant focus areas for examinations.

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Operational Resilience in Focus, Part One: What is Operational Resilience?

In the first part of our Operational Resiliency Series, we dissect what exactly is operational resiliency, what are its domains, the foundational components, the benefits of operational resiliency and how it's different from business continuity planning.

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ACA Annual Conference 2022

Keynote Panel Announced for ACA's 2022 Annual Conference

Join us for a virtual conference for firms with a U.S. presence. We’ll explore hot topics in compliance, performance, cyber, ESG, and RegTech.

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  • RegTech
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Preliminary Investigation Finds No Evidence of Okta Breach

Screenshots and images of Okta's internal systems were circulated online early March 22nd by the hacking group LAPSUS$.

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Cybersecurity And the Workplace: Part 2

Cybersecurity implications surrounding the Great Resignation. This blog post is the second in a series that aims to breakdown the cybersecurity implications of current trends in the workplace.

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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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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.

ACA Named Best ETF Distributor for Consecutive Year at 2024 ETF Express US Awards

ACA Foreside has been awarded Best ETF Distributor at the 2024 ETF Express US Awards in New York City.

Former SEC Leader Robert Baker Joins ACA Group's Tech-Enabled Mock Examination Team

We are pleased to announce that Robert Baker, JD, CFA has joined ACA Group, bringing nearly two decades of experience from the Examination and Enforcement Division at the SEC.

Upcoming events

Beyond the CCO: Firmwide Benefits of Outsourcing GRC

We'll explain how the decision to outsource GRC services is no longer just a win for the Chief Compliance Officer – it offers a solution that can deliver substantial value across the entire C-suite and enterprise.

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