Cybersecurity & technology risk advisory

Clarity in Risk.
Confidence in Decisions.

HarborPoint Risk Advisory provides specialized cybersecurity governance, third-party risk management, and technology risk advisory services to organizations operating in complex regulatory environments.

Our approach combines disciplined assessment, practical risk management, and clear communication to help organizations understand risk exposure, strengthen oversight, and make informed business decisions.

Explore Our Expertise
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Cybersecurity governance · Third-party risk · Technology risk
GovernanceThird-party riskTechnology riskRegulatory alignment
Expertise

Specialized Advisory Services

We focus on the intersection of cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and regulatory expectations, helping organizations evaluate controls, strengthen governance, and address risks across their operations and third-party relationships.

01 / THIRD-PARTY RISK

Third-Party Risk Management

  • Third-party due diligence and security assessment review
  • SOC 2, ISO 27001, and penetration testing evidence evaluation
  • Inherent and residual risk assessments
  • Vendor findings, remediation tracking, and issue escalation
  • Third-party risk policies, procedures, and governance
02 / GOVERNANCE

Cybersecurity Governance

  • Cybersecurity risk policy and procedure development
  • Governance framework and control alignment
  • Risk assessment methodology and documentation
  • Roles, responsibilities, and escalation processes
  • Oversight of cybersecurity controls and risk management activities
03 / RISK & COMPLIANCE

Technology Risk & Compliance Advisory

  • Information security control assessments
  • Identity and access management governance
  • Risk findings and corrective action management
  • Audit and regulatory examination readiness support
  • Alignment with recognized cybersecurity and risk management frameworks
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Cybersecurity governance

Technical insight. Business perspective.

Effective risk oversight depends on the quality of the underlying evidence. Security documentation, control assessments, and technical findings must be evaluated in the context of the business and its exposure.

Our advisory work connects technical control observations to risk ownership, remediation priorities, and decisions that stakeholders can act on.

  • Control evidence and assessment review
  • Risk ratings and findings evaluation
  • Policy, process, and oversight improvements
Third-party risk management

Better decisions across third-party relationships.

Third-party oversight requires more than collecting questionnaires. It involves understanding how a provider supports the business, evaluating the strength and scope of security evidence, and identifying gaps that warrant action or escalation.

HarborPoint's third-party risk focus includes due diligence, assessment quality review, vendor findings, remediation coordination, and governance processes that support defensible decisions.

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Industries

Focused on Regulated Financial Services

Financial institutions face complex cybersecurity threats, evolving regulatory expectations, and increasing dependence on technology service providers.

HarborPoint Risk Advisory focuses on the cybersecurity governance and third-party risk challenges commonly encountered across:

Banking and financial institutions
Investment management and financial services
Payment services and financial technology
Organizations with significant third-party and regulatory obligations

Our advisory work emphasizes the relationship between technology controls, operational resilience, regulatory expectations, and business risk.

Our Approach

Disciplined Analysis. Practical Recommendations.

Effective risk management requires more than identifying control deficiencies. It requires understanding their significance, communicating their implications, and supporting appropriate management decisions.

01 — UNDERSTAND

Understand

Establish the business context, technology environment, information sensitivity, and relevant risk exposures.

02 — EVALUATE

Evaluate

Review documentation, control evidence, and assessment findings to determine whether risks have been appropriately identified and evaluated.

03 — ADVISE

Advise

Develop practical recommendations, identify potential control improvements, and support risk prioritization and escalation.

04 — STRENGTHEN

Strengthen

Support governance improvements, remediation planning, and the continued refinement of risk management processes.

Professional Frameworks

Advisory work draws on recognized resources including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002, SOC 2 Type II assurance reports, and FFIEC cybersecurity and information technology guidance. These are references used in advisory work, not organizational certifications.

About HarborPoint

Specialized Expertise. Practical Perspective.

HarborPoint Risk Advisory is a boutique cybersecurity risk advisory practice focused on governance, third-party risk management, and technology risk oversight.

Our work emphasizes careful evaluation of security controls, sound risk assessment practices, and clear communication of findings to business stakeholders and risk leadership.

We believe cybersecurity risk management is most effective when technical findings are translated into practical business considerations, allowing organizations to make informed decisions, establish accountability, and strengthen their control environments.

Evidence-ledLook beyond summaries to supporting control documentation.
Risk-focusedConsider context, materiality, and practical mitigation.
Business-mindedTranslate security findings into clear decisions and accountability.
Contact

Start a Conversation.

For inquiries regarding cybersecurity governance, third-party risk management, or technology risk advisory services, please contact HarborPoint Risk Advisory.

contact@harborpointriskadvisory.com