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SEC / OCIE / NEP
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The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) conducts the SEC’s National Exam Program (NEP). The NEP’s mission is to protect investors, ensure market integrity and support responsible capital formation through risk-focused strategies
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Is Your Organization Prepared to assess cyber security preparedness?
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What is SEC OCIE used for?
The NEP’s mission is to protect investors, ensure market integrity and support responsible capital formation through risk-focused strategies that: (1) improve compliance; (2) prevent fraud; (3) monitor risk; and (4) inform policy. The results of the NEP’s examinations are used by the SEC to inform rule-making initiatives, identify and monitor risks, improve industry practices and pursue misconduct
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National Exam Program – Offices and Program Areas
OCIE is organized into several offices and program areas to best support and carry out the mission of the National Exam Program (NEP):
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The IA/IC examination program is responsible for conducting exams of investment advisers and investment companies, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
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The BDX examination program is responsible for conducting exams of broker-dealers, national securities exchanges, transfer agents, municipal advisors, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.
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The CS examination program is responsible for conducting exams of clearing agencies, some of which have been designated as systemically important financial market utilities.
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The FSIO examination program is responsible for conducting exams of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
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TCP is responsible for conducting examinations of entities subject to Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (SCI). This program area also administers the SEC’s CyberWatch program, which is the primary intake point for information filed under Regulation SCI.
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ORS conducts risk assessment, market surveillance, quantitative analysis, large firm monitoring and focuses on operational strategy in support of each of the program areas within the NEP.
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Conduct bi-annual, documented risk assessments that consider threats and the examination of current controls in relation to identifying risk.
MDS offers assessments that evaluate the effectiveness of your cyber security controls and provides a prioritized and risk-based security road-map, with detailed recommendations to you can update your security protocol with confidence.
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Contact an MDS today to receive expert guidance on how to get your security program up and running.
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