The Report contains many of the same priorities that were included in the 2018 Examination Priorities but with an increased focus on digital assets. Read More

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Password-management company SplashData releases its annual list of the worst passwords of the year. Read More

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With the holidays just around the corner, it's the perfect time for your company to review its gift and entertainment policies and procedures. Read More

Still need to comply with FINRA's annual compliance meeting requirement in 2018? Provided in this article is a summary of the rule and how to comply. Read More

While the compliance comeback is no easy feat, I’m here to tell you that there’s still time, and by following the below training tips you can have your program up and running before the play clock expires. Read More

FINRA fines have increased slightly in the first half of 2018, while restitution has dropped from last year, according to a recent report conducted by Eversheds Sutherland. Read More

For the seventh consecutive year, SplashData announced its annual "Worst Passwords List," highlighting the insecure password habits of today's internet users. Once again, "123456" and "password" maintained top positions in the number one and two spots, while "starwars," held onto the number sixteen spot as the movie, Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released. Seems as though people drew inspiration from a galaxy far, far away to protect their data. Read More