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IT for financial advisors, CPAs, and lenders

Protect client trust and pass every audit.

Managed IT and cybersecurity for wealth managers, accounting firms, and lenders across Chicagoland, built around SEC, FINRA, GLBA, and FTC Safeguards expectations.

  • FTC Safeguards Rule
  • SEC + FINRA
  • Wire fraud defense
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The challenge

Regulators expect more. Attackers expect less.

Financial firms hold exactly what criminals want, and examiners want proof you are protecting it.

Wire and payment fraud

Business email compromise and spoofed payment requests target firms that move money every day.

Exam and audit pressure

Written information security programs, vendor oversight, and evidence of controls are no longer optional.

Client data exposure

Tax returns, account numbers, and portfolios live across email, portals, and personal devices.

How WEBIT helps

Security and documentation examiners recognize.

We align your environment to NIST, document the controls behind your written information security program, and keep evidence ready before audit season arrives.

  • Email security and payment verification controls against BEC
  • MFA, encryption, and secure client file exchange
  • Vendor and third-party risk documentation
  • Archiving and retention support for communications
  • Quarterly security scorecards for leadership and compliance

Frameworks and requirements

Built for regulated firms

  • NIST CSF
  • FTC Safeguards
  • GLBA
  • SEC Reg S-P
  • FINRA

We implement and document the technical safeguards. Your compliance officer and counsel keep final say.

Local support

Financial Services IT support near you

Onsite and remote financial services IT support across Chicagoland, from our Naperville office. Choose your city for local details.

Free tool for financial services firms: Email Spoofing Checker. Recommended reading: Business email compromise defense.

Questions, answered

Financial services IT FAQ

Not seeing your question? Talk to an owner. You can also explore our managed IT and cybersecurity services.

Does WEBIT help with the FTC Safeguards Rule?

Yes. We implement and document the technical safeguards the rule requires, including MFA, encryption, access controls, monitoring, and incident response planning.

How do you prevent wire fraud?

We combine advanced email filtering, impersonation detection, MFA, and staff training with out-of-band verification procedures for payment changes.

Can you support our compliance audits?

We provide documentation, control evidence, and security reports that make exams and audits faster and less stressful.

Does WEBIT help with GLBA compliance for financial services firms?

Yes. WEBIT aligns IT environments for financial services firms to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, including the FTC Safeguards Rule standards for protecting customer financial information. WEBIT maintains audit documentation, manages access controls, and configures security monitoring aligned to GLBA and applicable state requirements. For RIAs and registered firms, WEBIT also helps prepare for FINRA and SEC cybersecurity examinations. See IT for financial services.

Two new clients per month. Maximum.

Give your next exam fewer surprises.

Every conversation starts with an honest look at where you are today. No pressure, no pitch deck, and no obligation.