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.
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Cyber alerts and insights
Fraudsters Actively Impersonating Financial Services Executives: Firms Should be on High Alert for Similar Attacks
Firm employees and executives are being actively impersonated in WhatsApp messaging scams causing significant financial harm to investors.
- Cybersecurity
Urgent Patching Required to Address 7-Zip Mark-of-the-Web Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers are exploiting a 7-Zip flaw to spread SmokeLoader malware, bypassing Windows security warnings via phishing. Users must manually update to version 24.09+ to stay protected.
- Cybersecurity
Vulnerability Exploited in Aviatrix Controller
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Aviatrix Controller, a popular cloud networking platform often used in Amazon Web Services.
- Cybersecurity
Programmatic Portfolio Oversight: From Patchwork Fixes to Strategic Foundations
Traditional portfolio oversight methods no longer suffice. Adopting a programmatic approach to monitor cybersecurity and ESG is essential to meet current challenges effectively and sustainably.
- Cybersecurity
- ESG
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- RegTech
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- Cybersecurity
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Telecommunications Systems Under Attack: Securing Against State-Sponsored Cyber Threats
CISA recently released a report highlighting the growing risks posed by bad actors linked to China. Firms should secure their infrastructure against this growing threat.
- Cybersecurity