OCIE Warns Public Companies, SEC Registrants, Financial Institutions at Risk of Ransomware Attacks
The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) Cybersecurity Risk Alert reported increased ransomware attacks to SEC registrants (broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investment companies) and potentially service providers – especially if they maintain client assets or registrant records. Companies should be aware of the potential risks they face. (more…)
Cybersecurity Regulations: What the NYCRR 500 Deadline of March 1, 2019 Means to You
New York City is often referred to as the financial capital of the world; with the state of cybersecurity today and the increasing barrage of threats that financial related institutions must combat on a daily basis, it is no wonder that New York became the first state (more…)
The Current State of Financial Services Data Breaches
“Money, Money, Money, Money” is the opening lyrics for the 1973 song, “For the Love of Money.” The soul funk classic goes on to describe all of the dastardly acts that people will do in order to get more money. One of the malevolent acts some are willing to do in the digitally connected world of today is conduct cyber attacks (more…)
