Preparing for the Changing Landscape in Cybersecurity
This article examines the challenges associated with the SEC’s proposed rule, the expected effect on financial services firms, and how firms can prepare now for the new rule.
Why You Should Not Use Your Company Email for Personal Purposes
Do you use your company email for personal purposes? If so, you may want to think twice. Your employer owns the servers and the emails that are stored in them, which means they can be accessed by your employer at any time. This could lead to serious consequences if you are not careful with what...
TradePMR 2023: Understanding Cybersecurity & Mitigating Risk
As a member of the wealth management industry, you may be thinking about whether it is better to own your data, and if so, what are the potential risks associated. John O'Connell's discussion at the 2022 T3 conference tackled this important topic.
John O’Connell Interviewed by WealthManagement.com at the 2023 T3 Conference: Cybersecurity Adoption Among Advisors Remains Low and It Needs to Change
John O’Connell of the Oasis Group offers advice on how to approach the cybersecurity challenge in the wealth management industry in this video interview with WealthManagement.com at the 2023 T3 Technology Conference.
Cybersecurity Adoption Among Advisors Remains Low and It Needs to Change
Cybersecurity adoption is still low among advisory firms, but it’s critical for all organizations—large and small. John O’Connell of the Oasis Group offers advice around how to approach the cybersecurity challenge.
Understanding Cybersecurity and Mitigating Risk
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).
Compliance Electronic Archiving for a Wealth Management Firm
Our customer received a notice from their current email, social media, Microsoft Teams, and website archiving vendor that the vendor required additional Microsoft licensing. Additional licensing would increase costs by 30%.
Investment News Tech Stacks: Ransomware Risk Should Spark Policies and Planning
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
Putting a Price Tag on Ransomware Attacks
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
The Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: A Wake-Up Call for Wealth Managers
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...