BrainTrust · Vendor intelligence

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Independent, evidence-based security research on the vendors RIAs rely on. Find a provider, review what's sourced and what's still open, and leave with a documented, citable due-diligence record for your compliance file.

Data may be incomplete or out of date — confirm anything decision-critical directly with the vendor.
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From search to evidence file

A defensible review, without the scavenger hunt.

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Find the vendor

Search the catalog and see what client data the provider can reach.

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Review the evidence

Read the plain-language assessment, then every sourced answer with its citation and capture date.

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File the record

Turn on Selection mode and export the vendors you use for your compliance file: a Word decision pack on MTradecraft letterhead (executive page, one decision sheet per vendor, live source links; sign and file) or an Excel workbook of the same evidence.

About this resource

An independent, evidence-based reference on the cybersecurity and compliance posture of the vendors that financial firms — RIAs, broker-dealers, and funds — entrust with sensitive data. For each vendor we work through a fixed due-diligence questionnaire and publish what can be confirmed from public sources, with a link and capture date; anything we can't yet confirm is marked Unknown. Nothing is inferred, and every item is anchored to the regulation behind it — Reg S-P, Rule 206(4)-7, Rule 204-2, Reg S-ID. Vendors whose products embed AI get a supplemental review of how customer data is handled.

Want a hard copy? Download the Vendor Due Diligence Questionnaire (free BrainTrust sign-in required). Vendor missing? We prioritize research on request (≈30-day turnaround) — email vdd@mtradecraft.com. Have a vendor complete it themselves: forward the self-report form and their answers come back to us for review.

⚠️ Always a work in progress. A living resource — new vendors and re-reviews are added continuously, certifications lapse, and trust centers change. Public information only (no client data); not legal advice; not an endorsement. Verify anything decision-critical directly with the vendor.