# SEC Prioritizes FY2027 Technology and Cybersecurity Exams

On October 23, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Examinations announced its FY 2027 priorities for examinations covering more than 34,000 registrants. The focus includes cybersecurity and operational resilience, emerging technology, investor protection, private funds and credit, broker-dealer controls, anti-money-laundering compliance, and evolving market infrastructure. The announcement is regulatory oversight guidance, not a solicitation or contract award, but it signals areas where regulated firms may seek support from compliance, cybersecurity, risk-management, and technology-service providers.

- Contractors supporting SEC registrants can assess whether their existing compliance, cybersecurity, incident-response, technology-governance, and risk-management services address the stated examination areas.
- Financial-services firms can use the priorities to review controls and practices involving customer information, technology oversight, Reg BI, AML and sanctions monitoring, and operational resilience; the priorities are not exhaustive and may change during the year.
- No contract value, solicitation, procurement contact, or specific acquisition opportunity is identified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Division of Examinations
- Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

### Sources
- [SEC's 2027 Examination Priorities Focus on Emerging Technology, Cybersecurity, and Investor Protection | Regulatory Oversight](https://www.regulatoryoversight.com/2026/10/secs-2027-examination-priorities-focus-on-emerging-technology-cybersecurity-and-investor-protection) - Regulatory Oversight
- [SEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination Priorities](https://www.streetinsider.com/Newsfile/SEC+Announces+Fiscal+Year+2027+Examination+Priorities/27226264.html) - StreetInsider
- [SEC.gov | SEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination Priorities](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-109-sec-announces-fiscal-year-2027-examination-priorities) - SEC