BlackSheep vs. SmartRIA
SmartRIA is a popular compliance platform for RIAs. They have added cybersecurity features over time: a Reg S-P tracker, incident response kits, a vendor dashboard. But cyber is still an add-on layer on top of a general compliance tool. No NYDFS 500. No NIST CSF. No DOL EBSA. No FINRA. No HIPAA, FFIEC, NCUA, or FERPA. No multi-framework compliance scoring. And SmartRIA is RIA-only — BlackSheep covers 24 frameworks across financial services, healthcare, banking, credit unions, and education. Pricing starts at $995 to $1,245 per month before cyber modules.
Built for RIAs
Covers healthcare, banking, credit unions, education
SmartRIA is RIA-only
SEC Reg S-P compliance
Reg S-P tracker available, but not core architecture
NYDFS 500 compliance
HIPAA Security Rule
FFIEC IT Handbook
NCUA Part 748
FERPA
NIST CSF 2.0 mapping
DOL EBSA cybersecurity guidance
FINRA cybersecurity checklist
24 total frameworks
SmartRIA focuses on general RIA compliance, not multi-framework cybersecurity
Incident response tracking
IR kits available as add-on
Vendor oversight with 72-hour tracking
Vendor dashboard exists, no 72-hour tracking
Breach notification management
Live compliance scores
Attack surface discovery (CTEM)
MITRE ATT&CK tactic mapping
OWASP passive security checks
Compensating control detection
Remediation tracking workflow
Basic issue tracking, no 5-stage pipeline
Security posture trend tracking
Some trending, no cross-tool unified view
Transparent pricing
Published tiers, but add-ons increase cost
Starts under $250/month
Starts at ~$995/mo, cyber add-ons extra
Why organizations choose BlackSheep over SmartRIA for cyber
Cyber is the product, not a module
SmartRIA was built for general compliance and added cyber features later. BlackSheep started as a cybersecurity compliance tool and stayed that way. The data model, workflows, and dashboards all map to 24 frameworks including Reg S-P, NYDFS 500, HIPAA, FFIEC, NCUA, FERPA, and NIST CSF 2.0.
Beyond RIAs — every regulated industry
SmartRIA only serves RIAs. BlackSheep covers financial advisors, healthcare organizations, banks, credit unions, and educational institutions. If your organization spans multiple regulatory environments, BlackSheep handles the overlap at one price.
5x less per month
SmartRIA runs $995 to $1,245/mo for their compliance platform, and cyber modules cost extra on top. BlackSheep is $249/mo for the full cybersecurity compliance suite with all 24 frameworks included.
Better cyber compliance. Lower price. Every regulated industry.
$1,000+/mo for bolt-on cybersecurity is hard to justify when the dedicated tool costs $249/mo. BlackSheep has 24 frameworks covering RIAs, healthcare, banking, credit unions, and education — with templates ready to go. Fill in what applies to your organization. Most people are running in an afternoon.
$249/month for full compliance coverage across all 24 frameworks. 14-day free trial, no credit card.
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