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IPC Connexus Cloud from IPC Systems
Specialized financial markets cloud service delivering connectivity, data, compliance and managed IT for brokerages, with low latency, high security and seamless integration to trading ecosystems.
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Cloud Services Management for IT and Infrastructure
Tools for deploying, managing, and monitoring cloud-based applications and infrastructure, often with hybrid capabilities bridging on-premises systems with public cloud services.
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Deployment & Provisioning
(7 Yes /7 Known /12 Possible features)
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Automated Resource Provisioning Ability to automatically allocate virtual machines, storage, and network resources based on predefined rules or triggers. |
IPC Connexus Cloud automates and manages network provisioning for brokerages; product notes mention managed services for dynamic resource allocation. | |
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Self-Service Deployment Enables users to deploy resources and services without administrator intervention. |
Marketed as a self-service portal for clients, facilitating rapid onboarding and connectivity without administrator intervention. | |
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Multi-Cloud Deployment Supports provisioning across more than one public or private cloud provider. |
Multi-cloud and hybrid environments supported; integration with public, private cloud, and trading venues mentioned in product materials. | |
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Hybrid Cloud Support Allows deployment across both on-premises and cloud environments. |
Product offers hybrid cloud deployment for trading and compliance across on-prem and public cloud environments. | |
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Template-Based Provisioning Uses templates or blueprints to standardize and accelerate the provisioning process. |
No information available | |
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Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Integration Integrates with tools that define infrastructure using code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). |
No information available | |
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Container Orchestration Integration Supports deployment and management of containerized applications (e.g., Kubernetes integration). |
No information available | |
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Auto-Scaling Automatically scales resources up or down based on utilization or load. |
Connexus Cloud supports auto-scaling for bandwidth and connectivity to ensure consistent low-latency trading. | |
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Resource Quotas Ability to set usage caps or quotas on different resources to control costs. |
Allows firms to set resource usage limits to tailor service levels to business requirements. | |
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Deployment Speed Average time taken to deploy a fully configured environment. |
No information available | |
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Number of Supported Providers Total number of distinct cloud/hybrid platforms supported for deployment. |
No information available | |
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Rollback/Undo Deployments Ability to revert a failed or unwanted deployment automatically. |
Rollback of connectivity sessions and rapid failover are referenced in high-availability documentation. |
Monitoring & Observability
(6 Yes /6 Known /12 Possible features)
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Real-Time Monitoring Provides up-to-the-minute visibility into the health and performance of cloud resources. |
Real-time health and performance monitoring of circuits and cloud links is a documented feature. | |
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Custom Dashboards Ability to build and customize visual dashboards for various metrics. |
Custom dashboard views for monitoring trading connectivity are available in the portal. | |
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Alerting & Notifications Sends alerts or notifications based on specified triggers or thresholds. |
Alerting for fault, latency, or compliance triggers is part of the service level dashboard. | |
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Log Aggregation Collects and centralizes logs from multiple cloud resources and applications. |
IPC centralizes event and incident logs for clients, indicating log aggregation capabilities. | |
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Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Monitors application-level metrics such as latency, throughput, and error rates. |
No information available | |
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Resource Health Checks Performs regular checks to validate uptime and health status of infrastructure components. |
Automated resource and circuit health checks for uptime/SLA compliance are mentioned on the product page. | |
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Historical Data Retention Stores metric and log data for a defined retention period. |
No information available | |
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Integration with External Monitoring Tools Connects to third-party monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk). |
Integrations with third-party monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, in financial services context) are documented in IPC technical guides. | |
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Service Dependency Mapping Automatically maps interdependencies between applications and infrastructure components. |
No information available | |
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Anomaly Detection Uses machine learning or statistical models to surface unusual patterns or potential issues. |
No information available | |
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Number of Monitored Metrics The total number of unique performance metrics tracked. |
No information available | |
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Real-Time Data Refresh Rate How frequently monitoring data is updated for users. |
No information available |
Security & Compliance
(7 Yes /7 Known /11 Possible features)
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Manages user privileges by assigning roles with specific permissions. |
Role-based access control is built-in, as required for regulated financial participants. | |
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Requires multiple forms of authentication for user login. |
Multi-factor authentication is available for PCI/FINRA/SOX compliance, as referenced in compliance documentation. | |
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Audit Logging Maintains records of user activities and changes to infrastructure. |
Comprehensive audit logging and log export facilities for regulatory audits are described. | |
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Data Encryption In-Transit Ensures all data transferred between components is encrypted. |
End-to-end encryption in transit for all client and trading data, according to security datasheets. | |
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Data Encryption At-Rest Ensures stored data is encrypted. |
Data at rest is encrypted in both IPC and third-party connected storage, as described under compliance. | |
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Compliance Reporting Produces reports aligning with regulations like GDPR, FINRA, or SOC 2. |
Product includes compliance reporting for SOC 2, FINRA, MiFID II, and other frameworks. | |
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Vulnerability Scanning Regular scans for potential security vulnerabilities. |
Quarterly and optional continuous vulnerability scans are available under managed security options. | |
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Network Segmentation Supports logical or physical segmentation of networks for security. |
No information available | |
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Integration with SIEM Ability to connect with Security Information and Event Management systems. |
No information available | |
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Incident Response Automation Automates certain response actions to detected security incidents. |
No information available | |
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Access Review Frequency How often user privileges are automatically reviewed. |
No information available |
Cost Management & Optimization
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Cost Allocation Assigns costs to specific teams, departments, projects, or users. |
Billing and cost allocation to desks/projects/clients supported with itemized billing integration. | |
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Budgeting & Alerts Allows users to set budgets and receive alerts when spending limits are approached or exceeded. |
Budget and notification features are present as part of the service portal. | |
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Real-Time Cost Monitoring Visualizes and tracks current spend as it occurs. |
Real-time tracking and analytics for billing/spend is part of the core client portal. | |
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Resource Optimization Recommendations Suggests resource right-sizing, reservation, or removal for cost savings. |
Resource optimization suggestions are available through performance/cost analytics modules. | |
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Pricing Analysis Tools Analyzes and models costs for different deployment options. |
Product includes quoting and pricing tools for scenario analysis. | |
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Unused Resource Detection Identifies orphaned or idle resources for potential decommissioning. |
Idle/orphaned connectivity and resources are identified and flagged for client review. | |
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Custom Reporting Allows users to generate and export custom cost and usage reports. |
Custom reporting for cost, resource usage, and connectivity is part of the analytics suite. | |
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Forecasting Predicts future spend based on historical usage. |
Forecasting tools based on historical data usage patterns are integrated for budgeting. | |
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Tag-Based Tracking Tracks costs using resource tags for granular breakdowns. |
No information available | |
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Cost Saving Recommendations Number of actionable recommendations provided automatically. |
No information available |
Integration & Interoperability
(6 Yes /6 Known /9 Possible features)
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Open API Availability Provides a documented API for integration with external systems. |
API documentation offered to facilitate integration with client-side and third-party systems. | |
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Webhooks Support Allows outgoing and incoming webhooks for event-driven integrations. |
Webhooks for event notification and integration are mentioned in developer documentation. | |
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CI/CD Pipeline Integration Interoperable with popular CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). |
No information available | |
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Brokerage System Integration Offers connectors or plugins for brokerage-specific platforms (e.g., OMS, EMS). |
IPC Cloud integrates with leading OMS/EMS platforms for brokerages. | |
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Third-Party Monitoring Tool Integration Can send data to or receive data from third-party monitoring tools. |
Integration across Splunk and other monitoring tools is referenced under technical interoperability. | |
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Custom Script Support Allows custom scripting or automation logic (e.g., via Python, Bash). |
Provides limited custom scripting/automation capabilities as part of managed services. | |
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Number of Supported Connectors The count of out-of-the-box integrations/connectors provided. |
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Version Control System Integration Supports integration with Git or other VCS for managing configurations. |
No information available | |
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Single Sign-On (SSO) Support Can use SAML, OAuth, or other SSO providers for unified login. |
SSO is listed as available for enterprise clients using SAML, OAuth, or compatible protocols. |
User Interface & Usability
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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Web-Based Management Console Access to management tools through a browser-based interface. |
Central service portal accessible via web browser, as emphasized in product marketing. | |
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Mobile App Availability Provides mobile application(s) for on-the-go management. |
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Customizable Dashboards Ability for users to create and arrange custom UI dashboards. |
User dashboards can be customized by role and team, per portal documentation. | |
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Multi-Language Support Supports different languages/localizations in the UI. |
No information available | |
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Accessibility Features Includes features to support users with disabilities (e.g., screen readers). |
No information available | |
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User Onboarding/Tutorials Offers interactive onboarding and guidance for new users. |
Interactive onboarding and guided setup are provided for new accounts. | |
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Contextual Help/Tooltips Provides in-app guidance and explanations. |
Contextual help and tooltips are available throughout the management console. | |
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Customizable Themes Supports UI theming (e.g., dark mode, color palettes). |
Admin-defined dashboard theming and dark mode are supported. | |
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Multi-Tenancy Support Allows multiple clients or organizational units within one instance. |
Platform supports multiple organizations and business units (multi-tenancy) per documented architecture. | |
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User Session Timeout Maximum inactivity time before automatic logout. |
No information available |
Backup, Recovery & High Availability
(5 Yes /5 Known /9 Possible features)
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Automatic Backups Schedules and performs backups of critical data/resources without manual intervention. |
Automated, scheduled backup to secure vault and disaster recovery sites described in documentation. | |
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Point-In-Time Recovery Allows rollback of data or resources to specific points in time. |
Point-in-time recovery available, allowing for rollback to previous service states. | |
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Disaster Recovery Orchestration Automates failover to secondary environments in case of major outages. |
Automated disaster recovery orchestration covered as standard in business continuity SLA. | |
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High Availability Architectures Supports resilient configurations with automatic failover (e.g., multi-zone, multi-region). |
High-availability and multi-region redundancy built into core platform. | |
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Backup Frequency How often automated backups are performed. |
No information available | |
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Backup Retention Duration for which backups are retained. |
No information available | |
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RTO (Recovery Time Objective) Target time to restore services after a disruption. |
No information available | |
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RPO (Recovery Point Objective) Maximum acceptable data loss measured in time. |
No information available | |
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Geographically Redundant Storage Stores backups across multiple geographic regions. |
Service ensures backups are replicated across geographies for compliance and resilience. |
Orchestration & Automation
(6 Yes /6 Known /8 Possible features)
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Workflow Automation Builds and executes sequences of actions/rules across systems. |
Workflow and automation platform allows definition of rules/actions for resource and security events. | |
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Event-Driven Automation Supports triggers based on specific system or application events. |
Event triggers for automation are supported, especially for security and service continuity. | |
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Scheduled Automation Runs automated tasks based on schedules (e.g., nightly jobs). |
Automated jobs and tasks are schedule-driven, including overnight reporting and maintenance. | |
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Integration with External Automation Tools Connects with external tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet. |
Connected to external orchestration services like Ansible/Puppet for client-driven automation. | |
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Custom Workflow Builder Provides graphical or code-based tools to design custom automations. |
No information available | |
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Number of Supported Automation Triggers How many unique conditions/triggers can be automated. |
No information available | |
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Approval Workflows Supports approval chains for sensitive or high-impact automations. |
Approval workflows are part of automation for change control in financial environments. | |
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Rollback Automation Enables automated rollback of tasks in the case of failure. |
Automated rollback available within the orchestration engine and when provisioning network changes. |
Reporting & Analytics
(7 Yes /7 Known /8 Possible features)
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Custom Report Builder Creates tailored reports based on various data sources. |
Custom report builder is included in the analytics suite for generating operational and compliance reports. | |
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Scheduled Report Delivery Automatically sends reports at defined intervals. |
Report scheduling and automated delivery standard for clients, especially in compliance contexts. | |
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Export Data Formats Supports exporting reports in multiple formats (e.g., CSV, PDF, XLSX). |
Allows exporting to CSV, XLSX, PDF per analytics/reporting documentation. | |
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Trend Analysis Analyzes usage, performance, or incidents over time. |
Trend analysis for connectivity, cost, and compliance included in business analytics platform. | |
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Unified Analytics Dashboard Aggregates analytics from multiple sources into a single pane. |
Unified dashboard aggregates analytics from all services and connections for single-pane-of-glass visibility. | |
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Customizable Visualization Widgets Supports addition of custom graphs, charts, or visualizations. |
Custom visualization widgets can be added and arranged within the analytics dashboards. | |
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Ad-Hoc Query Support Allows users to execute their own queries for custom analytics. |
Ad-hoc queries are supported for large clients seeking specialized analytics. | |
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Number of Pre-Built Reports Number of ready-made reports included. |
No information available |
Support, Maintenance & SLA
(6 Yes /6 Known /8 Possible features)
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24/7 Support Availability Ensures technical support is available at all times. |
24/7 enterprise-grade support with global NOC/SOC is provided. | |
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Dedicated Account Manager Provides a dedicated resource for customer success, planning, and escalations. |
Dedicated account managers are assigned to enterprise financial clients as standard. | |
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Knowledge Base/Documentation Access to comprehensive documentation and knowledge articles. |
Comprehensive online documentation and knowledge base are maintained for the cloud suite. | |
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Community Support Forums User community forums for peer support and discussion. |
IPC provides public community forums and user groups for engagement. | |
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Onboarding & Training Provides initial setup, training sessions, or certifications for users. |
Structured onboarding, training, and certification programs provided to all clients. | |
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SLA Uptime Commitment Service Level Agreement on platform availability. |
No information available | |
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Incident Response Time Vendor's guaranteed time to respond to support incidents. |
No information available | |
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Proactive Issue Notification Vendor alerts users to potential problems before impact. |
Clients are proactively notified of outages, degradations, and major incidents. |
Compliance & Regulatory Adaptability
(6 Yes /6 Known /7 Possible features)
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Regulatory Change Notifications Alerts users to changes in relevant laws/regulations. |
Regulatory change notification service for compliance, risk and business leaders offered as value-add. | |
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Built-In Compliance Templates Provides policy templates aligned to financial industry regulations. |
Built-in templates for MiFID II, FINRA, SOC 2 and more are listed in documentation. | |
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Audit Trail Export Exports detailed logs for regulatory audit purposes. |
Audit trail and activity logs are exportable for external audit needs. | |
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Automated Data Retention Rules Manages data retention/lifecycle per regulatory requirements. |
Automated data retention policies align with financial regulatory obligations. | |
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Segregation-of-Duty Enforcement Enforces separation of duties to prevent fraudulent or risky behaviors. |
Access controls and process separation enforce segregation of duty throughout management portal. | |
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Compliance Dashboard Central view of compliance posture and potential gaps. |
Compliance dashboards for monitoring posture and exceptions are included with managed services. | |
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Number of Supported Regulatory Frameworks Counts in-built compliance or reporting templates for frameworks (e.g. SOC 2, MiFID II). |
No information available |
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