The SEC is warning advisors and broker-dealers to immediately review their cybersecurity controls, as phishing and ransomware attacks are on the rise. Read More

The OCIE's "Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations" goes into significantly more detail than previous risk alerts released on the topic and is formatted in a user-friendly format that allows firms to easily reflect on their own cybersecurity practices. Read More

Find out if your password is on the list of "most hacked passwords from 2019." Hint, if you're using "password," you should stop immediately. Read More

Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great time for your compliance team to focus on educating staff. Read More

Over half of UK businesses aren’t compliant with the GDPR more than 15 months after its introduction, despite many reporting data security incidents to the ICO, according to new research from Egress. Read More

The following article dispels common cybersecurity myths to enhance your firm’s overall cybersecurity intelligence and preparedness. Read More

If FINRA’s recent cybersecurity report is any indication, Cybersecurity programs will be a top priority for the self-regulatory authority in 2019. Read More

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

In a three part video series, FINRA provides guidance on common deficiencies it has identified during its cybersecurity examinations of member firms. These failings include branch controls, data protection and password security and act as a to-do list of things broker-dealers should do to ensure their cybersecurity protocols are up to snuff. Read More