If the S.E.C. arrives to do a cybersecurity-focused audit, they'll ask you for detailed documentation to PROVE that you meet a list of 76 I.T. and cybersecurity requirements.
This list can be very painful for wealth management firms who aren't prepared.
BIG MONEY IS AT STAKE
Your clients' investment portfolios are VERY attractive to hackers.
Even if you're a small firm, you still have access to millions of dollars. And hackers know that.
We've seen attacks that last weeks or months, where hackers really take their time to understand how to get to the funds.
I.T. COMPANIES ARE NOT ENOUGH
All of our wealth management clients work with I.T. firms, many of whom are excellent.
Yet when we get involved, we still find that they're missing 50-75% of what they need to pass an audit and stay safe.
Good I.T. firms will tell you that they're not compliance and security experts.
We'll help you prioritize what to do first, what to do later, and how to save money.
We're your accountability partner.
You don't need someone to hand you a 200 page report and then walk away.
That's what a lot of our competitors do.
We help you build a plan and stick to it.
Unlimited support.
You can reach out to us anytime.
We provide our clients with unlimited support.
Whether something goes bump in the night or your hear something scary in the news, we're here for you.
Compliance can be a little silly.
The SEC and state regulatory bodies can be vague, and leaves you with just enough rope to hang yourself.
We'll help you figure out where it makes sense to spend time and money, and where the regulation is just trying to make your life difficult.
It's a marathon, not a sprint.
We form long-term relationships with our clients, and help them to stay safe.
We're not just showing up once a year.
We're working with you to make sure your company is safe and healthy.
You'll sleep better.
We hear this from clients all the time.
How nice would it be to not worry about your client data? To know that you took the right steps to protect your business, your data, and your clients?
Here's what our clients think...
"Working with Adelia Risk provides peace of mind. I sleep better at night knowing that our client data is being protected. Josh and his team are responsive, highly knowledgeable and helpful. They take complicated topics and make them understandable. We love working with Adelia Risk!"
Stacey Sternberg Parsons Capital Management
"Like most investment advisors, I wanted to worry less and prepare for our next audit. Other vendors offered confusing "one size fits all" solutions. Since working with Adelia, we've built a policy that we understand and can achieve! We passed our most recent audit with flying colors."
Charlie Jackson Jackson Money Management
"Before we hired Adelia, I thought our IT people (me) had the cybersecurity thing covered. 'We' were wrong. Josh and his team helped us find the gaps, close the gaps and document everything so we're as buttoned up as we need to be for our clients and the SEC."
W. Ben Utley Physician Family Financial Advisors, Inc.
Our Wealth Management Virtual CISO Program Strategy
Typical Client Experience with an Adelia Risk Wealth Management Virtual CISO
MONTH ONE
Here's what you typically get in your first month of working with Adelia:
Kickoff meeting with our team
Your first phishing test
Your first employee cybersecurity training
Your first vulnerability scan
MONTHS TWO AND THREE
Your cybersecurity program starts to fall into place:
Deep security review of Microsoft or Google
Detailed security regulation gap analysis
Prioritized security project plan
Standing meetings to review cybersecurity priorities
IT'S A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT
As we work together, we'll get you what you need to pass audits.
Information security policies and procedures
Quarterly cybersecurity reports
Annual risk assessments
Cybersecurity briefings with your executives/board
Unlimited Email Support from our team
Maybe you need more from a Virtual CISO? This isn't a one-size-fits-all deal.
Some Virtual CISOs will offer the same program to everyone. And sometimes, that program is overkill.
We don't do that.
We'll help you decide if and when any of these additional solutions are needed, and quotes will be provided as required:
Tabletop exercises
Penetration testing
24x7 Computer Monitoring
24x7 Cloud Monitoring
Audit Support
Gap Analysis against Other Regulations
Custom Training
Fully Transparent Secure Email
Disaster Recovery testing
Firewall security reviews
Website security reviews and monitoring
So we didn't scare you off...
Think this might work for your firm?
If so, let's talk. Maybe we're a good fit for each other.
Only one way to find out!
Thank you!
We'll be in touch within the next business day. If this is urgent, please email us [email protected].
In large organizations, the Chief Information Security Officer, or CISO, is the guru of all things information security.
They make sure that your cybersecurity goals line up with your business strategy. They present to board members about cybersecurity. They manage oversight, and figure out what's missing.
Large organizations have had CISOs for years. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are realizing that virtual CISOs can help them too.
It's kind of like hiring a marketing agency or a fractional CFO. vCISO services hit the ground running.
You get industry experience without the cost of very high-priced FTE.
What makes you different?
Here's what our vCISO clients say:
1) Our plans are "right-sized" for businesses with 10-300 employees. Our competitors can charge tens of thousands of dollars per quarter.
2) No long-term contracts. Life is too short to work with unhappy clients. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
3) No extra services. Our prices already include tools that other vCISO firms make you buy separately.
4) We're not boring. Information security people can be awfully dry. Not us.
What does the Virtual CISO service cost?
Eleventy-billion dollars.
Just kidding - our price varies based on the size and complexity of your organization and the urgency of the project. It's tough to quote a price without having a conversation first, even if it's just an email conversation. Fill out the form above to start the conversation.
I have fewer than 10 employees - can you help me?
Maybe?
We do have some clients smaller than 10 employees. The ones who get value out of working with us already have a relationship with a good I.T. firm, and they want our help making sure that they're doing everything they should.
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