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Passionate About Compliance

CybSecWatch was built from a genuine passion for compliance and a commitment to helping financial firms navigate their regulatory obligations with confidence and clarity.

Where We Started

CybSecWatch started from the founder's passion for compliance and helping supervisory offices, producing managers, and investment advisory firms streamline and understand their regulatory and firm obligations.

Our consultants have a commitment to providing all clients with ongoing, excellent compliance support — not a one-time engagement, but a lasting partnership built on trust, responsiveness, and deep industry knowledge.

We believe that compliance should not be a hindrance to your business practice, but a welcome resource. When our consultants partner with you, we become part of your team — bringing our experience, industry knowledge, and regulatory connections to help your business build a stronger compliance culture.

Meet Our Team

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Olayinka Odeniran

Founder & Principal Consultant
  • 20+ Years Industry Experience
  • RIA & B/D Experience
  • Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management & Policy
  • PMP

Olayinka is the Founder and Principal of CybSecWatch, bringing over 20 years of deep expertise at the intersection of financial services regulation, enterprise risk management, and cybersecurity governance. Her career spans senior compliance roles at State Street Research Management, Capital Financial Group (H.Beck), and ING North America — where she served as Regional Compliance and Risk Consultant before founding her own practice.

As a former Chief Compliance Officer for SEC-registered investment advisers and mutual funds overseeing tens of billions in assets, Olayinka has guided organizations through SEC regulatory examinations with no material findings — the gold standard in compliance consulting. She has served as Fractional CCO for Marshfield Associates (mutual fund, hedge fund, and private equity), Senior Compliance Consultant at Ceros Financial and Advisors Preferred, and Global CCO at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS).

Recognizing the growing threat of cyberattacks facing financial firms, Yinka pursued a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management & Policy — enabling her to bridge the regulatory and technical dimensions of risk in a way few practitioners can. Her defining philosophy is integration: unifying compliance, risk, and cybersecurity into a single executive framework that improves visibility, accelerates decision-making, and reduces the total cost of risk management.

"After several years working for the large financial firms, I realized that my experience would best be served servicing field offices, independent advisors, and smaller broker dealers. My focus is to provide you with practical solutions for all your compliance needs."

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Mike Friedman

Principal Cybersecurity Advisor
  • CISSP
  • TS/SCI Security Clearance
  • ISO 27001
  • NIST 800-53 / 800-171 / CSF / CMMC
  • Incident Response Leadership

Mike Friedman is a Principal Cybersecurity Advisor at CybSecWatch and a certified, cleared cybersecurity leader with a proven record of delivering enterprise IT operations and cybersecurity programs for financial institutions and federal agencies. His background spans policy development, risk and vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance with NIST and industry frameworks.

Mike's federal agency experience is a critical asset for CybSecWatch's cyber security contractors. His expertise in leading mission-focused teams in secure and complex environments — combined with his active security clearances — enables CybSecWatch to credibly serve clients in the most demanding security environments.

His combination of CISSP experience and deep NIST framework expertise positions CybSecWatch as a credible and qualified partner for cybersecurity engagements that our competitors cannot serve.

Our Core Values

These principles guide every client engagement, every compliance recommendation, and every interaction we have.

Integrity in Every Engagement

Compliance is built on trust. We hold ourselves to the same standards we help our clients uphold — transparent, honest, and accountable in everything we do.

Responsiveness You Can Count On

Compliance doesn't stop on weekends, and neither do we. We're available Monday through Saturday — because our clients deserve timely answers when regulatory questions arise.

Partnership Over Transactions

We become part of your team. Our relationships are built for the long term — we invest in understanding your business so we can serve as a true compliance partner, not just a vendor.

Practical, Business-Friendly Compliance

Compliance should enable your business, not obstruct it. We develop solutions that meet regulatory requirements while respecting the operational realities of your firm.

Continuous Education

Prevention through education is our philosophy. We don't just fix compliance gaps — we equip your staff with the knowledge to maintain a strong compliance culture every day.

Regulatory Excellence

With deep experience across SEC, FINRA, and state regulatory frameworks, we bring the expertise to keep your firm ahead of regulatory change — not scrambling to catch up.

Case Studies

A look at how CybSecWatch has helped firms identify gaps, build stronger programs, and maintain ongoing compliance confidence.

Mid-Size RIA — Marketing Materials Compliance Review & Process Implementation

Compliance Review
Client Type
Mid-Size Registered Investment Adviser
Focus Area
Marketing & Advertising Compliance
Regulation
SEC Marketing Rule (Rule 206(4)-1)

The Challenge

CybSecWatch was engaged by a mid-size RIA to conduct a comprehensive review of their existing compliance policies and procedures. During the initial policy review, our consultants identified a significant gap — the firm's sales and marketing materials had not been reviewed against current SEC Marketing Rule requirements. Brochures, performance presentations, client testimonials, and digital content were being distributed without a formal compliance review process in place, exposing the firm to potential regulatory risk.

Our Approach

Our team conducted a full audit of all existing marketing and advertising materials, evaluating each piece against the SEC's Marketing Rule (Rule 206(4)-1) requirements — including performance advertising standards, testimonial and endorsement disclosures, and fair and balanced presentation requirements. We worked closely with the firm's marketing and management teams to understand their goals, then developed a practical remediation plan that addressed compliance gaps without disrupting the firm's business development activities.

The Outcome

  • All existing marketing materials reviewed, revised, and brought into full compliance with the SEC Marketing Rule
  • A formal Marketing Materials Review Policy developed and incorporated into the firm's Written Supervisory Procedures (WSP)
  • A pre-approval workflow implemented requiring compliance review of all new marketing and advertising content prior to distribution
  • Staff training conducted for the marketing and sales teams on the requirements of the SEC Marketing Rule
  • An ongoing quarterly marketing review process established to catch and address issues proactively
  • Firm entered next regulatory examination cycle with a documented, defensible marketing compliance program

Boutique Hedge Fund — Building a Compliance Program from the Ground Up

Program Development
Client Type
Boutique Hedge Fund
Focus Area
Compliance Program Development
Regulation
SEC / Investment Advisers Act

The Challenge

A newly registered boutique hedge fund engaged CybSecWatch shortly after completing their SEC registration. The fund had no existing compliance infrastructure — no policies, no procedures, no training program, and no mechanism for ongoing regulatory monitoring. With their first SEC examination on the horizon, they needed a complete compliance program built efficiently and correctly from day one.

Our Approach

CybSecWatch deployed as outsourced CCO, conducting an initial business structure review to understand the fund's operations, investment strategies, and staff responsibilities. We developed a customized compliance program aligned with the fund's specific risk profile, built a compliance calendar, drafted all required policies and procedures, and implemented a training program for fund personnel. We also prepared the firm for examination through a mock review process.

The Outcome

  • Complete compliance program — including WSP, Compliance Manual, and Code of Ethics — developed and implemented within 90 days
  • Compliance calendar established with all required regulatory deadlines tracked and managed
  • All fund personnel trained on compliance obligations and firm policies
  • Mock SEC examination conducted — identifying and addressing gaps prior to actual exam
  • Fund's first SEC examination completed with no material findings
  • Ongoing outsourced CCO relationship established for continued program management

Investment Firm Avoids SEC Audit Deficiencies — Six Months After Compliance Overhaul

SEC Exam Prep
Client Type
Mid-Size Registered Investment Adviser
Focus Area
SEC Exam Prep
Regulation
Rule 204-2

The Challenge

A mid-sized registered investment advisory firm operated with an outdated compliance program — fragmented policies, undocumented procedures, and no structured response to the SEC's updated cybersecurity disclosure requirements. An SEC examination was on the horizon with no clear timeline.

Our Approach

Within weeks of engagement, our former Chief Compliance Officer-led team conducted a full compliance gap assessment, rebuilt the firm's policy framework, aligned their program to SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules, and trained key personnel on examination readiness. Six months later, the SEC examination arrived.

The Outcome

  • Zero deficiencies cited during the SEC examination
  • Full alignment to SEC cybersecurity disclosure requirements achieved
  • Compliance program documented, defensible, and audit-ready
  • Executive team equipped to respond confidently to examiner inquiries

"Having someone who had sat in the CCO seat made all the difference. They knew exactly what examiners look for — and exactly what we were missing."
— Chief Operating Officer, RIA Firm (identity withheld)

Let's Build Your Compliance Program

Whether you need a full compliance program or targeted support, CybSecWatch has the expertise to help your firm stay compliant and confident.

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