Managed Security Services For Wealth Management Firms And Investment Advisors

Ensure investor data privacy and predictable costs with TorchLight’s IT for wealth management teams, RIAs, broker-dealers

Advisors need quiet, compliant IT that protects client data, supports trading workflows, and keeps branches and remote teams productive. TorchLight delivers 24/7 support, continuous monitoring, and the non-negotiables – AV/EDR, patching, and verified backups – so you can focus on clients and AUM growth.

Simple, predictable per-user pricing. One accountable partner. Processes aligned with supervision, cyber-insurance needs, and client-communication controls.

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What keeps wealth leaders up at night

Supervision and recordkeeping gaps across email, Teams/Zoom, and mobile
Wire fraud/BEC risk during client communications and money movement
Advisor productivity on the road – secure access from any device
Vendor sprawl: custodians, trading tools, CRM, compliance platforms
Board/owners want clearer visibility into cyber risk and spend

Outcomes TorchLight delivers

Supervision-ready controls, policies, and evidence
Hardened identity, secure collaboration, and tested recovery
Secure advisor mobility: laptops, tablets, and phones managed
Vendor coordination and single-point accountability
Quarterly Business Reviews with health scorecards and next steps

Growth Focused IT for Wealth and Investment Managers

Friendly service desk support, endpoint security, patching, backups, and cloud productivity are the basics. We implement them consistently so your business stays secure and operational, without slowing your team down.

Endpoint Detection and Response

Lightweight protection that monitors in real time, quarantines threats, and auto-remediates – without interrupting your day.

Vulnerability Management and Patching

Automated OS and app updates happen after hours to reduce disruption and close security gaps quickly.

Reliance Backups

Disaster-recovery-ready backups for workstations, servers, and cloud data – including M365 email and SharePoint.

Microsoft 365 Support

Simplified administration for email, identities, SharePoint, and Azure AD – managed in one pane of glass by our team.

24x7x365 Security Monitoring

We watch your business 24×7 and protect you in real time from threat actors.

Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)

ITDR protects your business by monitoring and responding to suspicious account activity to keep user identities and data secure.

Why TorchLight for Wealth Management & Investing?

You need a partner that understands advisor workflows, supervision expectations, and the realities of remote-first teams. We coordinate vendors without drama, protect client data with a security-first approach, and report to leadership with clarity. The outcome: trust, security, and stability – so your advisors can serve clients and grow AUM.

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