To join online and see the relevant fee schedule, click on your institution type:
Participants whose operations include any combination of banking, brokerage and asset management accounts pay only a single fee based on the larger of the banking, brokerage or asset management fee calculations (except for GSIBs which are assessed a flat fee of $50,000).
If you require a hardcopy signature of the Sheltered Harbor Participation Agreement then follow these simple steps:
Your application will be vetted to confirm that your organization is eligible to participate with Sheltered Harbor. Upon completion of the application process, Participants will receive a welcome email with instructions on how to access the Sheltered Harbor Content Portal and other materials.
Participant benefits include access to the full set of specifications that ensure secure storage and recovery of account data. Participants are eligible for the first certification after implementing data vaulting, and the final certification after implementing resiliency planning and testing. Additionally, participants have access to best practices, an active membership community with industry subject matter experts, and ongoing updates to the Sheltered Harbor solution.
Sheltered Harbor is a not-for-profit, industry-led effort. Fees paid to Shelter Harbor depend on the size and type of institution.
You may apply at a higher tier to take advantage of the benefits of that level.
For banks and credit unions, Participant fees are determined based on both Participant's total US banking assets and Participant’s total US deposit accounts to more accurately reflect bank size. Below describes current fees applying at each level of Participant’s assets and accounts.
If your operations include brokerage and/or asset management accounts, please check those fee schedules as well, because you will pay a single fee based on the larger of the banking or brokerage or asset management fee calculation.
For securities firms, Participant fees are determined based on both client assets* and the number of clearing clients. The schedule below describes current fees applying at each level of Participant’s assets and accounts.
* Including discretionary and non-discretionary assets
If your operations include banking and/or asset management accounts, please check those fee schedules as well, because you will pay a single fee based on the larger of the banking or brokerage or asset management fee calculation.
Participant fees or asset managers, transfer agents and recordkeepers are determined based on AUM or plan assets. The schedule below describes current fees applying at each level of Participant's AUM or plan assets.
AUM or Plan Assets |
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<$20B | $2,500 | ![]() |
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$20B - $50B | $5,000 | ![]() |
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$50B - $200B | $15,000 | ![]() |
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> $200B | $25,000 | ![]() |
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If your operations include banking and/or brokerage accounts, please check those fee schedules as well, because you will pay a single fee based on the larger of the banking or brokerage or asset management fee calculation.
Sheltered Harbor standards, best practices, and other materials are developed by collaborative working groups, composed of subject matter experts, mainly from Sheltered Harbor participant institutions and partners.
The working groups are highly active, meet often, and produce concrete deliverables. Therefore, joining is a real commitment. In return, members get to shape the development of the standard, build their own skills and expertise in various aspects of cyber resilience, and grow their professional networks through substantive work with peers around the country.
Current Working Groups:
If you are a participant interested in joining a working group, please contact Sheltered Harbor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Sheltered Harbor has engaged several advisory and/or assurance firms as Alliance Partners to help participants with implementation.
We will continue to expand relationships with assurance and advisory firms in an effort to support the market with a broad menu of options, so keep checking for updates.
Deloitte | Advisory | ||
John Gelline | Managing Director, Cyber Risk Services | 571-271-6078 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
EY | Advisory | ||
Carl Liebel | Executive Director, Financial Services Advisory | 917-969-1802 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
KPMG | Advisory | ||
Vivek Mehta | Partner, Emerging Technology Risk | 646-239-6088 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Promontory | Advisory | ||
Seth Kulakow | Director, Cyber Solutions Practice | 303-947-7096 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
PwC | Advisory | ||
Ertem Osmanoglu | Principal, Cybersecurity and Privacy | 646-331-1595 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
RSM | Advisory & Assurance | ||
Hussain T. Hasan | National Leader, Risk Advisory Services - Technology Risk Consulting | 312-634-3700 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |