FINRA Business Continuity Maturity Model

Evaluate and Strengthen your Firm’s Resilience in Alignment with FINRA Rules 4370 & 4380

In the fast-paced world of financial services, regulatory compliance and operational resilience are non-negotiable. Bryghtpath’s FINRA Business Continuity Maturity Model is designed specifically for broker-dealers and financial firms to assess, strengthen, and align their business continuity and emergency contact programs with FINRA Rules 4370 (Business Continuity Plans) and 4380 (Emergency Preparedness).

Overview

Bryghtpath’s FINRA Business Continuity Maturity Model empowers your organization to:

• Assess current continuity and preparedness practices against the expectations outlined in FINRA Rules 4370 and 4380.
• Identify maturity across governance, plan structure, backup arrangements, testing, emergency communications, and key personnel designations.
• Build a clear roadmap for closing compliance gaps and enhancing your firm’s ability to respond to and recover from disruptions.

This Excel-based model is ideal for compliance teams, business continuity leaders, and operational risk professionals seeking a proven, structured approach to FINRA-aligned continuity planning.

What's Included

When you purchase the FINRA Business Continuity Maturity Model, you receive:

1. Comprehensive Assessment Tool

• Detailed evaluation across multiple categories drawn directly from the requirements and expectations in FINRA 4370 and 4380.
• Structured using Bryghtpath’s proven COBIT-based 0–5 maturity scale with 0.25 increments.

2. Leader’s Guide & Overview

• Step-by-step guidance on how to conduct your assessment.
• Definitions and examples to help interpret maturity levels and document evidence.

3. Automated Scoring & Dashboards

• Built-in scoring logic with dynamic visualizations to help you see where your firm excels and where improvement is needed.

4. Actionable Recommendations

• Clear direction on how to improve maturity in each assessed area.
• Alignment with best practices in financial sector continuity and emergency preparedness.

Why You Need It

• Regulatory Alignment
  Ensure your business continuity and emergency response programs meet FINRA requirements and withstand examiner scrutiny.
• Operational Resilience
  Identify vulnerabilities and improve your firm’s ability to maintain operations during disruptions.
• Efficient Readiness
  Eliminate ambiguity and guesswork by using a structured, standards-aligned maturity framework.
• Audit-Ready Evidence
  Document and demonstrate your firm’s continuity capabilities and maturity with data-backed assessments.

How It Works

1. Purchase & Download
   Receive instant access to the maturity model template and supporting materials.
2. Assess Your Program
   Evaluate each category of your business continuity and emergency response programs.
3. Analyze Results
   Review the dashboard and summary scores to identify key areas for improvement.
4. Take Action
   Use the recommendations and Leader’s Guide to close gaps, improve processes, and mature your overall program.
5. Stay Ready
   Use the model regularly to track progress over time and prepare confidently for regulatory reviews.

Get Started Today

Strengthening your business continuity and emergency preparedness programs is essential to maintaining trust, minimizing risk, and meeting FINRA’s expectations.

Bryghtpath’s FINRA Business Continuity Maturity Model gives your team the tools to assess, improve, and document your program with clarity and confidence.

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