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Financial Services Solutions · Ohio

IT Services, Security & Telecom for Ohio Financial Firms

SOC 2 compliance, managed security, and reliable communications for Ohio banks, RIAs, credit unions, and wealth management firms.

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The Security & Compliance Pressure Financial Firms Face

These are the issues we see most often when working with financial services clients across Ohio — and we know how to solve them.

Prospects Demanding SOC 2 or Cyber Certifications

Enterprise clients and institutional allocators increasingly require SOC 2, FINRA, or SEC cybersecurity controls before signing.

No Formal Security Controls or Documentation

Most small-to-mid-size financial firms rely on a part-time IT contractor with no formal controls, monitoring, or audit trail.

Data Breach Risk From Insufficient Monitoring

Financial firms are prime ransomware targets. Without 24/7 SOC monitoring, breaches often go undetected for months.

Remote Advisor Security Gaps

Advisors working from home, client sites, or traveling create uncontrolled access points that bypass network security.

Rising Cyber Insurance Premiums

Insurers are demanding proof of active controls — MFA, endpoint detection, monitoring — as a condition of coverage renewal.

Solutions Built for Financial Services

We don't sell products — we solve business problems. Here's how we help financial services organizations in Ohio.

SOC 2 Compliance & Implementation

We manage the entire SOC 2 journey — gap assessment, control implementation, automated evidence collection, and auditor liaison — from start to certification.

24/7 MDR / SOC Monitoring

Financial services-tuned detection rules, sub-1-hour mean response time, and monthly board-ready security reports.

SASE / Zero Trust for Remote Advisors

Secure access for advisors working remotely — consistent policy enforcement regardless of device or location.

Hosted VoIP with Compliant Call Recording

Regulatory-compliant phone systems with call recording, archiving, and retrieval — built for SEC and FINRA requirements.

Managed Security · SOC 2 Compliance

Dublin Financial Partners Achieves SOC 2 Type II in 6 Months

RIA & wealth management · Dublin, OH · 45 staff
6 months
To SOC 2 Type II certification
$380K
In stalled deals closed post-certification
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Compliance, Reliability & Performance for Ohio Financial Firms

Ohio is home to major financial institutions — Huntington, Fifth Third, Nationwide, and hundreds of independent RIAs, insurance agencies, mortgage companies, and credit unions. The regulatory environment (SEC, FINRA, GLBA, SOC 2) demands documented security controls. The business environment demands uptime and performance. We deliver both.

Financial services firms face a unique combination of pressures: strict data security regulations, high call volume with complex routing requirements, geographic redundancy obligations for disaster recovery, and aggressive auditors who want to see documented evidence — not verbal assurances. Most national carriers can't help you with any of that. We can.

We've helped Ohio financial firms achieve SOC 2 Type II readiness, pass FINRA cybersecurity examinations, implement GLBA-compliant security programs, and replace aging phone systems with hosted VoIP that handles branch offices, remote advisors, and compliance call recording — all in one platform.

Compliance Call Recording

FINRA-required call recording with access-controlled retrieval, retention policies, and tamper-evident audit logs — configured correctly from day one.

Geographic Redundancy

We design networks with Ohio-based failover so your operations continue even when a primary data center or carrier circuit fails — satisfying business continuity requirements for regulated entities.

GLBA Security Program Support

Documented security controls, risk assessments, and vendor management documentation that satisfy Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requirements and streamline your annual compliance reviews.

Multi-Branch Connectivity

SD-WAN connects branch offices, advisor locations, and back-office operations on a unified network — with centralized monitoring and policy enforcement across all sites.

Financial Services Telecom FAQ

Can you provide FINRA-compliant call recording?

Yes. We configure hosted VoIP with compliant call recording that includes access controls, defined retention periods, and tamper-evident audit logs. We can also integrate with third-party compliance archiving platforms if your firm already uses one.

How do you support SOC 2 Type II readiness?

We implement the technical security controls required for SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria — access controls, encryption, monitoring, incident response, and availability SLAs — and provide the documentation your auditor needs to validate them. Many of our financial services clients have passed their first SOC 2 audit using controls we implemented and documented.

Do you offer disaster recovery solutions for financial firms?

Yes. We design layered redundancy: dual-carrier internet failover at each location, cloud-based phone system that survives any single site failure, and Ohio-based data center connectivity for backup and recovery. We also document your RTO/RPO commitments in writing for your regulators.

We have branches across Ohio. Can you manage all of them?

That's exactly the kind of engagement we specialize in. We handle carrier relationships, network design, and ongoing management across all Ohio locations — giving your IT team a single point of accountability instead of dealing with multiple carrier contracts and support queues.

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