As the financial advisory industry has become increasingly digital, the threat of cyberattacks and data breaches has significantly increased. A set-it-and-forget-it approach to cybersecurity is no longer sufficient for modern registered investment advisors (RIAs).
The Department of Homeland Security has set up a page warning of cyberattacks emanating from Russia, and both the SEC and FINRA echoed those concerns in notices to the public.
Millions of current, former, and prospective customers’ personal data has been compromised by the highly sophisticated cyberattack against T-Mobile systems. Learn what financial advisors should do to be proactive to protect their clients after the cyberattack.
Prep for ransomware attacks or be ready to pay the price. Ransomware attacks in the U.S. increased 300% in 2020 and cost victims $350 million. Advisors make easy targets because they publicly release AUM and hold some of the most sensitive client data that directly connects to their finances.
John joins Nicole Casperson as he discusses the risks of ransomware and how this rising threat should spark planning for wealth management firms and policies from their technology teams. Investment News, Tech Stack$, Fintech for Advisors podcast. Listen Now
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and John O’Connell of Oasis Group points out that the costs for businesses can include not just the ransom, but reputational damage or even having the data of the company or its clients sold on the dark web. investmentnews
Ransomware attacks soared 158% in North America last year and 300% in the US. Ransomware industry growth driven by remote work, inadequate training, and rising cryptocurrency prices. Wealth management firms can be attractive to ransomware groups. The recent ransomware attack by DarkSide on the Colonial Pipeline highlights how crippling ransomware attacks can be on a...
