Piedmont Capital faced a familiar challenge for financial services firms: protecting client information and meeting regulatory requirements without the resources of a large enterprise security team.
The firm needed to satisfy SEC and FTC cybersecurity rules, but compliance was only part of the picture. Leadership wanted to know their technology investments were actually delivering protection, and whether they were spending wisely for the resilience the business required.
Beyond regulatory checkboxes
Adversis began with a security risk assessment that went beyond regulatory checkboxes, examining business processes, technical infrastructure, and procedural risks. Technical audits covered workstations, network and WiFi configurations, publicly accessible services, and potential credential exposures from dark web breaches.
The assessment surfaced gaps, but more importantly, it revealed opportunities. Piedmont's existing security technology had capabilities the firm wasn't fully utilizing. Rather than recommending expensive hardware upgrades, Adversis helped the team get more value from what they already had.
Policy development followed, with guidance translated into language the team could actually use. Through focused conversations, staff understood their responsibilities and knew where to turn when risk questions arose.
Engaged through remediation
When it came to remediation, Adversis stayed engaged. The team represented Piedmont's interests in vendor conversations, strategically implemented cybersecurity measures, and configured solutions directly where no provider was immediately available.
The outcome: regulatory compliance achieved, all identified issues remediated, and a team that operates with confidence in their security posture. Piedmont Capital now has validated controls, clear response plans, and substantially reduced liability exposure.
Partnering with Adversis was one of my firm's best business decisions. The Adversis team did a fantastic job fortifying our cybersecurity defenses and guiding us through the complex world of cybersecurity with ease and clarity. The team was highly skilled, professional, and simply fun to work with. My firm is small, but they really made my team feel like we got the service and quality of a Fortune 500 company.
