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Cybersecurity consulting and managed security services built exclusively for Registered Investment Advisers — aligned with Regulation S-P, NIST CSF 2.0, and the day-to-day realities of running an RIA.
Get StartedAdvisorDefense is the cybersecurity partner built around how RIAs actually operate, delivering rigorous, RIA-specific protection to firms of every size. We provide the tools, expertise, and strategies firms need to navigate a constantly evolving landscape of cyber risk and regulation. Through our affiliation with AdvisorAssist, a leading RIA compliance and risk management consulting firm, we deliver fully integrated compliance and cybersecurity solutions.
Purpose-built for the RIA channel, not a one-size-fits-all service provider.
Led by an industry veteran with decades of real-world CISO experience inside RIAs, asset managers, and broker-dealers.
Services aligned to the SEC's Reg S-P amendments, NIST CSF 2.0, and NIST SP 800-30.
Core cybersecurity services built around how RIAs actually operate.
Annual NIST CSF 2.0 / SP 800-30 assessments tailored to your environment, vendors, and data flows.
Curated repository of vendor findings reports for the FinTech, CRM, archiving, and PMS tools RIAs use.
Hands-on help responding to SEC and state cybersecurity exam requests and information demands.
Cybersecurity Policy and Incident Response Plans aligned to Reg S-P, with annual reviews and tabletop exercises.
Security inspection reports benchmarked against the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Foundations Benchmarks and CISA cloud security best practices.
Embedded IR support — assessment, containment, evidence preservation, and 30-day notification analysis.
Philip Coniglio is the founder and CEO of AdvisorDefense. With over two decades of experience, Philip has held senior leadership roles at prominent financial institutions. He currently serves as Chief Information Security Officer for AdvisorAssist and sits on the board of Archive Intel, an AI-powered client communication archiving, record keeping, and compliance software platform. Previously, he was the Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Private Advisor Group, where he led enterprise-wide technology and cybersecurity strategy for one of the country’s largest RIA networks. Before that, Philip spent over a decade at International Value Advisers as Chief Information Security Officer and Director of Fund Operations, where he helped scale the firm’s infrastructure as it grew from $100M to $20B in AUM. His earlier career includes serving as Director of Investment Products & Managed Accounts at Morgan Stanley, overseeing over $500 billion in assets. Across every role, Philip has demonstrated a commitment to building practical, scalable, and secure solutions aligned with regulatory expectations and business growth.
The SEC's amended Regulation S-P requires RIAs to enhance how they safeguard client information. Firms must detect, respond to, and recover from unauthorized access to client data — with formal procedures for assessment, containment, and client notification within 30 days, plus oversight of service providers and breach notifications within 72 hours. AdvisorDefense helps you meet these mandates.
Detect, respond to, and recover from unauthorized access to client data — with formal procedures for assessment, containment, and client notification within 30 days.
Vendor due diligence and ongoing monitoring to confirm your service providers have robust controls — including breach notifications within 72 hours.
Tiered programs aligned to your firm's size, risk, and regulatory profile — from incident response readiness to a fully managed cybersecurity partnership.
Focused incident response readiness for firms that already have a security program but need a dedicated team for IR planning, tabletop exercises, and live breach support.
Foundational cybersecurity and compliance program for smaller RIAs, with annual risk assessment, written policies, ongoing strategy calls, and AdvisorCloud360® platform access.
Expanded program for growing RIAs that need a more active cybersecurity partner — with gap analysis, exam support, and independent MSP oversight.
Our most comprehensive program for larger or more complex RIAs — adding custom content and education on top of the full Advantage program.
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