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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California State Appeals Court Rules Immediate Enforcement of CPRA Regulations

Businesses falling under the CCPA and CPRA are now required to comply with these regulations immediately.

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8 Steps CCOs Should Take Now to Prepare for AI Regulation

Without question, one of the hottest topics for firms over the past year has been the emergence and rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools and technologies in the workplace. However, AI use is not without risk Read our recent blog outlining details of the regulatory response to AI use in financial services firms and get our 8 steps to better manage AI Risk.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Checking Your Own Homework: The Need for Cybersecurity Independence

The consolidation of information technology and information security providers has unintended consequences including an increased risk of cybersecurity incidents and operational disruption.

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2024 Cybersecurity Benchmarking Survey

ACA has partnered with NSCP to gather data on cybersecurity trends, policies, and challenges across the financial services industry.

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U.S. Regulatory Update – Winter 2023

This update covers the SEC's 2023 enforcement results, implications of the Corporate Transparency Act, the DOL's new fiduciary rule proposal, the CFTC's new blueprint for enforcement, and more.

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  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
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AI in UK Financial Services: Unbelievable Potential is Not Without Compliance Risk

The latest joint discussion paper FS2/23 issued by the BoE, FCA, and PRA outlined that the existing UK regulatory frameworks encompass ways in which AI is being used.

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  • 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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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.

ACA Group Broadens Global Footprint Through Acquisition of the Effecta Compliance Group

Acquisition strengthens ACA’s ability to support clients expanding into the UAE and broadens offering to UK firms .

No Conversation Left Behind: ACA's Advanced Communication Channel Capture for Total Oversight

ACA Expands Communication Channel Capture to Strengthen Compliance Oversight

Upcoming events

Lessons Learned from 2024's Scariest Cyber Breaches

Join ACA Aponix’s cybersecurity experts Greg Slayton and Aaron Pinnick for our annual discussion of some of the most interesting and impactful cybersecurity breaches and incidents that occurred in 2024.

Webcast

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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