Technical security assessments and operational risk reviews for payment platforms, fintech infrastructure, and digital asset services. Designed to support regulatory readiness, partner due diligence, internal governance, and frameworks such as the Retail Payment Activities Act (Canada).
Many firms can provide testing. Far fewer produce an independent assessment record that is disciplined in scope, explicit in exclusions, and defensible in how findings are evidenced and validated.
Payment platforms operating under supervisory or partner scrutiny are often expected to demonstrate strong operational risk management, technical security controls, and clear incident response capabilities.
Our reviews support organizations preparing for frameworks such as Canada’s Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), as well as internal audit programs, bank partner diligence, and broader operational resilience requirements.
Every engagement is defined in writing before testing begins. Deliverables are designed to support technical assurance, internal governance, partner review, and regulator-facing readiness where applicable.
Defined scope, boundaries, and explicit exclusions documented before the assessment window.
Rules of Engagement (RoE) are documented clearly to protect production systems and business operations.
Designed for internal stakeholders, partner diligence, and regulatory or supervisory use where relevant.
Within 60–90 days, confirm remediation and provide a validation memo suitable for third-party review.
30–60 minutes focused on risk narrative, key findings, and a practical remediation roadmap designed for decision-makers.
Clear boundaries protect the credibility of the review and keep the work defensible.
Typical engagement cycle is 4–6 weeks from scoping to final report, depending on scope and asset complexity.
Confirm objectives, in-scope assets, exclusions, communications, and test windows.
Hands-on review with evidence capture and optional check-ins for early remediation opportunities.
Draft delivered for factual validation, including scope confirmation and asset accuracy.
Final report delivery and optional executive readout.
Validate remediation and provide a concise validation memo with pass/fail criteria.
Read practical guidance on operational risk frameworks, payment platform security, RPAA readiness, independent review preparation, and regulator-facing technical controls.
Operational Risk Framework for Payment Service Providers Under the RPAA
A technical guide to operational risk and incident response frameworks for payment service providers.
RPAA Cybersecurity Requirements for Payment Service Providers
A practical overview of the control areas PSPs should review when preparing for operational risk scrutiny.
RPAA Independent Review Requirement for Payment Service Providers
A breakdown of the independent review requirement and how technical assessments support readiness.
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