ACA Group

ACA Group

Speciality: Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments

New York, United States 1 employees
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[01] About

ACA Group is a private business consulting and services firm specializing in governance, risk, and compliance advisory for the financial industry; 1,073 employees (+18.1% YoY growth), $150M revenue, founded in 2002, based in New York, NY. The firm offers cybersecurity services including penetration testing, involving simulated attacks to identify vulnerabilities, and recently acquired Global Trading Analytics, LLC. It maintains a global rank of #722,668 with 46,631 monthly website visits.

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance advisor to the financial services industry. For over 20 years, we’ve been a trusted partner to financial institutions—helping firms reduce risk, fuel growth, and protect their business. Founded by former regulators, ACA combines deep industry expertise with powerful regulatory technology to transform compliance from a requirement into a strategic advantage. We are the only end-to-end GRC provider that integrates expert advisory, managed services, distribution solutions, and analytics with our ComplianceAlpha® platform. Our global team brings clarity, confidence, and innovation to every engagement—enabling clients to meet evolving regulatory demands and lead with confidence. We’re proud to deliver trusted AI and technology solutions that help firms streamline and enhance compliance oversight, surveillance, and monitoring. From regulatory change management to marketing reviews, we help firms build smarter, more scalable compliance programs. For more information, please visit www.acaglobal.com
[02] Services
Governance
Risk
Compliance Advisory
Managed Compliance Services
Regulatory Technology Solutions
Penetration Testing
Cybersecurity Services
AML Risk Management
Compliance Training
Compliance Operations
Reporting And Filing
Surveillance And Monitoring
Regulatory Hosting Solutions
Outsourced Chief Compliance Officer
Investment Performance Reporting
Marketing Reviews
Elearning And Education
Sanction Checks
Employee Compliance
Market Abuse Surveillance
Transaction Cost Analysis
Control Room Compliance
[03] Certifications
ISO 27001

ISO 27001: Information Security Management Certification


Origin


ISO 27001 was developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and was first published in 2005. It evolved from the British Standard BS 7799-2, which was created in the late 1990s. The standard was developed in response to the growing need for organizations to systematically manage and protect sensitive information in an increasingly digital business environment. ISO 27001 has since been revised, with major updates released in 2013 and 2022 to address evolving cybersecurity threats and best practices.


Industry Value and Importance


ISO 27001 is globally recognized as the leading standard for information security management systems (ISMS) and is valued for providing a systematic, risk-based approach to protecting sensitive data. Organizations that achieve ISO 27001 certification demonstrate to clients, partners, and regulators that they have implemented comprehensive security controls and are committed to maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. The certification is particularly important for organizations handling sensitive data, as it helps meet regulatory compliance requirements, reduces security incidents, builds customer trust, and often provides a competitive advantage in procurement processes where information security assurance is required.