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Your Back Office Is Overstretched.
Your Security Posture Is Exposed.

HexWarden delivers AI-augmented financial operations and professional cybersecurity assessments for independent advisors and small RIAs — built by a practitioner who holds both a CFA charter and an OSCP+ certification.

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~83%
of RIAs lack a formal cybersecurity program
$55–85K
cost of a full-time paraplanner
24–72 hrs
typical turnaround on deliverables
The Gap

Two Problems. One Engagement.

Independent advisors are caught between a growing operational workload and increasing regulatory pressure on cybersecurity — with budget for neither.

📊 The Operational Burden

Your time is spent on analysis, not clients.

Withdrawal modeling, compliance docs, rebalancing analysis, client reports — the analytical workload competes directly with the time you need for client relationships and business growth.

A full-time paraplanner costs $55,000–$85,000+ per year. For a solo practitioner or small firm, the economics rarely justify it — but the workload doesn't go away.

HexWarden provides institutional-quality analytical support on a fractional, project-by-project basis. You pay for what you use. No AUM minimums, no platform fees, no lock-in.

🛡️ The Cybersecurity Gap

You're almost certainly required to comply. Most advisors don't realize it.

The GLBA/FTC Safeguards Rule applies to all RIAs and independent advisors regardless of size or AUM. Even firms with fewer than 5,000 customer records must designate a qualified individual, implement safeguards, conduct regular testing, and provide security awareness training.

The SEC has made cybersecurity a top examination priority. Yet most small firms have never conducted a vulnerability assessment, lack written security policies, and rely on consumer-grade tools.

HexWarden can serve as your firm's outsourced qualified individual for cybersecurity compliance — assessments, policies, pen testing, and SEC exam readiness, all from someone who understands both the security landscape and the regulatory context.

Services

Two Domains. One Provider.

Financial Operations
Withdrawal Planning
Multi-scenario modeling for complex account structures — IRAs, Roth conversions, RMDs, tax-optimized sequencing.
Compliance Documents
Form ADV support, disclosure documents, compliance review summaries, regulatory filing preparation.
Rebalancing Analysis
Drift analysis, recommended trades, tax-loss harvesting identification, projected risk/return impact.
Client Reporting
Professionally formatted performance summaries, plan updates, scenario analyses, and meeting prep — in your branding.
Cybersecurity Assessments
Security Posture Assessment
Comprehensive review of your cybersecurity infrastructure benchmarked against SEC examination expectations.
Penetration Testing
Authorized vulnerability scanning and pen testing with detailed findings, risk ratings, and remediation priorities.
Policy Development
Written cybersecurity policies and incident response plans aligned with SEC expectations and GLBA requirements.
SEC Exam Readiness
Gap analysis against published examination priorities, documentation review, and remediation planning.
All analytical work product is delivered as drafts for your review and approval prior to client delivery. You retain full fiduciary responsibility. We provide the firepower.
Why HexWarden

Built Different.

The intersection of financial advisory experience, offensive security credentials, and AI engineering — in a single practitioner.

CFA
Chartered Financial Analyst
CFA Institute
The global gold standard in investment analysis and portfolio management.
OSCP+
Offensive Security Certified Professional
OffSec
Industry-leading penetration testing certification. Hands-on practical exam against live targets.
B.S.
Finance — Boston College
Carroll School of Management
Undergraduate degree in Finance from one of the nation's top business programs.
Sec+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Vendor-neutral credential covering threat analysis, risk management, and security operations.
⚡
AI-Augmented Efficiency
Proprietary agent infrastructure delivers institutional-quality output at startup speed. 24–72 hour turnaround on most deliverables.
🔒
Dual-Domain Expertise
Financial operations and cybersecurity under one engagement. No other provider in this space holds both a CFA charter and OSCP+.
🌐
Cross-Border Specialization
Deep expertise in Canadian-U.S. registered account management (RRIFs, LIFs) — a significantly underserved niche.
📋
No Lock-In
No AUM minimums, no platform fees, no long-term contracts. Work product in standard formats that you own outright.
Founder research has been cited in The Hacker News. Ranked top 2% on TryHackMe. Active on Hack The Box, OffSec, and INE platforms.
How It Works

Three Steps. Zero Complexity.

01

Discovery Call

We scope your needs — operational pain points, security gaps, compliance concerns. No commitment, no sales pitch. Just a conversation about what's eating your time.

30 minutes. We'll ask about your tech stack, client count, current workflows, and whether you've ever had a security assessment.
02

Secure Onboarding

We execute an MSA, set up your secure client portal, and establish encrypted communication channels. If you're engaging cybersecurity services, we'll scope the rules of engagement.

You get authenticated portal access with MFA. Every document, every deliverable, every communication — logged and auditable.
03

Deliver & Review

You submit requests through the portal. We deliver completed work product — typically within 24 to 72 hours. AI-augmented analysis, human-reviewed by a CFA charterholder before it reaches you.

All output is draft work product. You review, approve, and deliver to your clients. You retain full fiduciary responsibility.
Get Started

Let's Talk About What's Keeping You Up at Night.

Whether it's the operational workload, a looming SEC exam, or the nagging feeling that your firm's security posture has gaps — a 30-minute conversation costs nothing and could save you a lot of headaches.

greg@hexwarden.io•Albuquerque, NM•Serving advisors nationwide