
Compliance that stands up.
Intelligence that stands apart.
Trusted by 250+ RIAs, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and family offices for precision SEC cybersecurity compliance, corporate espionage consulting, and economic-warfare intelligence.

Join The BrainTrust
The only membership that hands financial firms the knowledge and tradecraft needed to operate a regulator-ready cyber compliance and intelligence program—minus the vendor upsell.
- No over-spending on cybersecurity. Open-source first, best-value second, shiny objects never.
- No bias. We don’t sell hardware or software. We share knowledge and guidance. Every recommendation is operationally focused and budget-conscious.
- No gaps. Training, templates, threat intel, and continuous scanning—everything under one login.
Membership Tiers
Tier | Monthly Price | Ideal For | CRVT™ Reports | Scanning | Consulting | Training | Templates |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BrainTrust (Free) | $0 | DIY Teams | Available on-demand ($1,200/report) | Written estimate required | $250/hr | 10 users | Limited |
BrainTrust Premium | $100/month | Operations/IT professionals who like expert guidance | Annually (included) | Written estimate required | Email ($250/hr for extended support outside of email) | 25 users | Full |
Private Consultant | $600/month | Firms that want us to do MOST of the work | Quarterly (included) | External: Monthly Internal: Annual |
Email + Zoom | Unlimited | Full |
Remote CISO | $2,500/month+ | Firms that want us to do ALL of the work | Monthly (included) | External: Daily (w/ monthly report) Internal: Daily (w/ monthly report) |
Email + Zoom + Remote Assistance On-Site Support available (additional fee) |
Unlimited | Full |
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*For firms evaluating the Private Consultant or Remote CISO tiers, we provide a detailed reference list—including select current and former clients who have used these same services—to support your due diligence process.

braintrust (noun): A team of seasoned advisors offering strategic guidance and actionable solutions in cybersecurity, compliance, and intelligence—with an unwavering commitment to your objectives, free from outside influence.
MTradecraft provides corporate intelligence and cybersecurity consulting services to over 250 SEC-registered RIAs, Hedge Funds, Broker/Dealers, and Family Offices around the globe.
We work side-by-side with our clients to ensure they’re prepared for cyber attacks, regulatory compliance audits, and equipped with the intelligence needed to operate with an edge over the market and competitors.
Our services are completely independent—unbiased toward any vendor, software, or hardware. Unlike others, we never have anything to sell on the back-end. That independence sets us apart.