Cybersecurity

If cyber bad guys were to compete for attention with their handiwork, then the unknown creators of WannaCry could claim the title – until the ...

The Cybersecurity Law will not become effective until June 1, 2017, and the Division understands that necessary implementing regulations have not yet been published. The ...

As many predicted, another state has jumped in with proposed new cybersecurity requirements for investment advisers and broker-dealers. Late last month, Colorado followed New York’s ...

The complete story of the hack of an adviser’s critical client data may never be fully disclosed but court records reveal the FBI looked at ...

Unless your firm’s based in Alabama or South Dakota, you have an obligation to notify clients if their data are breached (IA Watch, Oct. 16, ...

Many investment advisers have a critical need to catch up rather than get ahead when it comes to cybersecurity, a recent industry study reveals. The ...

I am beginning to wonder if we already need to do more to both push large entities to encourage greater innovation and to require that ...

Click here to open a Word file that is a memo designed to educate staff about cybersecurity.

Given the seriousness of the issue and the risk to all regulated entities, certain regulatory minimum standards are warranted, while not being overly prescriptive so ...

A “listening tour” commenced last August by then new FINRA president/CEO Robert Cook will bear fruit this year. Based on feedback that broker-dealers would like ...