July 2021

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

As firms face an increased rate of sophisticated cyberattacks, there is no better time to execute a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment. Proactive vulnerability scans and network penetration testing of your environment allows for risk identification and…

3iCO article cites Brian Edelman, Cybersecurity Expert & FCI CEO

Link to the article: The Increasing Importance of Cybersecurity for Registered Investment Advisors 3iCO is a NY based provider of Independent Compliance Officers for Independent Investment Advisers and Private Funds. As compliance and legal professionals,…

Beware of Phishing

Phishing remains a leading cybersecurity threat as cybercriminals use increasingly sophisticated tactics to obtain private data by exploiting human behavior. Posing as a known contact or trusted organization, phishing aims to trick users into providing…

Critical Point in Recent NYS DFS Enforcement Actions

In the last post, it was noted that the NYS Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) was ramping up enforcement of its Cybersecurity Regulation as evidenced by two recently announced multi-million dollar settlements.  One of the…