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…
July 2021
3iCO article cites Brian Edelman, Cybersecurity Expert & FCI CEO
- By FCI -
- July 21, 2021 -
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
- By FCI -
- July 14, 2021 -
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
- By John J. Cooney -
- July 4, 2021 -
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…