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We have unique pedigree amongst our peers on the security front. We’ve underwent and passed annual key InfoSec audits run by security teams in the top five global banks consistently since 2011, giving ten years under our belts operating at the highest level. Through the period we’ve also invested in gaining and retaining key SOC and ISO accreditations etc, as these evolve year on year.

We also believe that our ability to support clients in meeting their internal requirements is just (or almost) as important as keeping the infrastructure secure. Cybersecurity standards have increasingly became a hurdle to do business, be these security, risk, governance, compliance or even vendor and investor due diligence, so over the next few years we believe that any firm that seeks to operate in Alternative investment or Capital Markets will be held to ever increasing standards.

Our mission is to continually evolve our solutions to give our clients a competitive edge by meeting the exacting needs of investors, auditors and regulators worldwide.

A look into the latest talk in the world of cyber security.

At Options we believe that our commitment to delivering World Class (or as we call it “Investment Bank Grade”) Cybersecurity and Compliance services is the cornerstone of our ability to serve clients.

		Patch Tuesday Update: May 2021 Another Patch Tuesday has come and gone. IT administrators everywhere will be glad to hear that this one is a bit lighter than usual. Microsoft have released patches for 55 CVEs in this instalment. Read more
		Options Announces AICPA Service Organisation Controls (SOC) Compliance for 10th Consecutive Year The examination was conducted by independent and fully accredited auditors over a period of weeks beginning in December 2020, who inspected operations and services delivered during the full 12 preceding months. Read more
		The Significance of the Annual SOC Certification for MSPs Living in a post-Dodd Frank and Reg SCI era, the concept of stringent regulation and auditing within financial technology is all but ground-breaking. Read more
		F5 Vulnerability Announcement F5 announced 21 vulnerabilities – of which 7 have been singled out for urgent attention. Read more
		Exchange Marauder Vulnerability – 2021’s First Trial by Fire HAFNIUM targeting Exchange Servers with 0-day exploits. Read more
		Zoom: Our Top 12 Recommendations Experienced CSO’s know that how any company responds to a security incident says a tremendous amount about an organisation. Read more
		Cybersecurity Update: EternalDarkness It never rains but it pours. Over the last two weeks many firms opted to suspend cybersecurity patch schedules to reduce churn while they focus on BCP tests and general COVID-19 response IT planning. Read more
		COVID-19 Scam Emails Users should be aware of malicious emails and documents circulating on the internet purporting to contain important information regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Read more