Frank Watson is a Senior Risk Associate on Fairview’s Cyber team. Frank is responsible for advising clients on cyber- and data security-related SEC regulations and best practices, reviewing and developing cyber and data security policies and procedures, conducting quarterly cyber and data security testing, and more. Frank also leads all proprietary app and AI development for Fairview’s Cyber team. He initially joined Fairview in June 2020 on the IT Support team before transitioning to Fairview Cyber in December 2021. Prior to joining Fairview, Frank worked at Amazon as an L4 IT Support Engineer, overseeing critical technical operations at a fulfillment center.

Frank is a member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP).

Education & Training

• B.S. in Business Administration, specializing in Business Information Technology, from North Carolina State University

Areas of Expertise

• Drafting tailored information security policies and procedures to fit a firm’s needs and advising on risk management
• Cybersecurity and data privacy-related regulations and best practices affecting the financial services industry
• Best practices for financial advisers to take in safeguarding client and firm data, mitigating risk, and responding to cybersecurity incidents
• Best practices for managing third-party risk and establishing vendor management programs
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• AI and Application Development