ACET Exam Preparation Collaboration Portal · •Collaboration centric work environment Secure Cloud Repository •Controls Issue resolution process •Ensures consistent handling

ACET Exam Preparation Collaboration Portal

Redstone Consulting Group

NCUA ACET Examination• Starting in 2019 it applies

to CU’s of $250M+

• Tracks NIST and FFIEC guidelines

• Many (530+) issues to resolve

• Many (60+) Document Categories to resolve

• Excel Workbook to use to prepare response

Redstone Consulting Group, LLC®

NCUA’s ACET Workbook not Designed for Collaborative Work


Lacks a Document Repository or ability to link documents

Sharing is difficult. Hard for multiple people to use Excel at one time

Collaborative responses are mostly feasible only inside of meetings

Tracking progress across a team requires manual assembly of inputs

Hard to know who is responsible for which Statements

Ensuring a multi-step workflow is followed is fully manual

Our Portal Resolves Excel Issues

• Moves Exam Preparation beyond Excel

• Simplifies Teamwork with a Single, Shared view of Information

• Automates Tracking and Progress Updates

• Provides a Shared Library of Responsive Documents

• Ensures Clear Ownership of Issues

• Improves Collaboration through Shared Comments

• Places Contextual Information at the Team’s Fingertips

Automating Daily Cat Herding


Technology Enabled Solution

• Containing all information on the effort

• Visible to all participants thru their views

• Collaboration centric work environment

Secure Cloud Repository

• Controls Issue resolution process

• Ensures consistent handling of each Issue

Automated, Tailorable Workflow

• Roles drive responsibilities in the workflow

• Assignments determine ownership of individual Issues

Clear Ownership of Issues

• Personal progress dashboard

• Team progress dashboard

• Domain maturity dashboard

ConstantlyUpdated Tracking

& Reporting


Workflow Driven


• Flexible workflow engine allows user to define process steps – on an item by item basis

• Items follow the chosen path, ensuring compliance with process.

• Issue status and ownership always available

• Outside review allows engaging consulting partners in focused areas

Role Based Permissions


Title Skill Set Function

Editor Expert in AreaIdentify & Upload Documents, Provide initial answers to Statements, add context, coordinate with other departments

Reviewer Expert in Area Vet the documentation and statement resolutions provided by Editor

ApproverExec. (ex CISO,

VP IT)Approve or Reject items that pass initial review. Provide commentary for the Examiner

Outside Review ConsultantIf included, provide industry perspective on how a CU responds to the statements. Review and OK or provide improvement suggestions

Releaser Int. Audits Assemble responses for Examiner. Perform final review prior to release

Oversight CEO, ERM Not part of workflow, oversees entire process, provides recommendations

Examiner NCUA Examiner Assess the CU’s Cyber Posture

Required Roles – System requires a minimum of an Editor, a Releaser, and an Examiner roleOptional Roles – These roles are not required and may be skipped when the system is configured


Prepare for SuccessCyber Exam Team

Prevent Last Minute SurprisesInternal Auditors

View Webinar – Select Icon Below

Friction Free Cat HerdingCISOs

Save Time and EnergyCIO / VP IT

Success with ACET PortalCyber Exam Team

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKoA3hcbfXo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtJn-Ay-0tM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxkwv7i8kp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxh4MpAaUac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUGMwtvUV-I

Easy Tailoring for Each Credit Union


Assigning Ownership Ensures all Items are Worked


Documents Captured to Meet NCUA DRL


Simple Editing and Reviewing of Items


Evolving Maturity Level Visible to All


Dashboards Keep Project on Track


Redstone Consulting Group, LLC® - Confidential

• Visit Our Websitehttps://redstoneconsultinggroup.org/products/

• Contact Us DirectlyJim Bray

[email protected]

(256) 344-8600

To Learn MoreIn Summary, ACET Portal

• Streamlines Exam Preparation

• Enables Secure Collaborationo Internally & Externallyo Single Repositoryo Workflow Driveno Role Based Assignment

• Reduces Efforts tied to Cyber Examo Integrated Progress Trackingo Reduces Examiner Time Onsiteo Reduces Exam Durationo Carries over Prior Year Work

Redstone Consulting Group, LLC® - Confidential

https://redstoneconsultinggroup.org/products/

mailto:[email protected]