Cybersecurity and Risk Insights and Alerts

Cyber risks and threats continue to evolve, and firms are under pressure to meet SEC and FCA expectations for operational resilience as well as their own internal and client expectations for cybersecurity and privacy. Stay current on the latest cybersecurity, privacy, and risk threat and regulatory alerts, and build your cybersecurity and privacy knowledge with insights from our cybersecurity and technology risk experts.

ACA Aponix Cybersecurity Checklist

Download and review the following cybersecurity safeguards and evaluate your firm’s cybersecurity program.

Cyber alerts and insights

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Phishing as a Service (PaaS): Cybercriminals Turned Service Providers

Cybercriminals have become service providers offering Phishing as a Service (PaaS) on the dark web, with products such as one-time phishing kits or subscription offers to help others launch multiple attacks for a monthly fee.

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  • Cybersecurity
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Penalizing Pirates: Hackers Push NullMixer Campaigns to Pilfer Data

A recent press release from Kaspersky warns of a malware that can steal users' personal information. We discuss how it works and our guidance for preventing an attack.

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Implications of the SEC's Draft Strategic Plan

While the SEC’s draft Strategic Plan does not appear to indicate a directional shift, it does nod toward more aggressive enforcement. Learn how this affects your firm.

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  • Cybersecurity
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SEC Proposed Cybersecurity Risk Rules

The SEC's new proposed cyber rules affect investment advisers, clients of investment advisers, private funds, and investors of private funds.

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  • SEC
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Key Takeaways from DEF CON 2022

Members of ACA Aponix’s team attended DEF CON, an annual hacking and cybersecurity convention. Find out what they learned about the latest industry news and trends.

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Apple Warns of Two Vulnerabilities

In Apple’s latest software release update for iOS 15.6.1, Apple urges users to update their devices as soon as possible to avoid two known security issues.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources