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
Third-Party Risk Management: Collaborating for Results
Running vendor management or third-party risk management (TPRM) programs can be a complicated process for both consumers and providers of services. Here are some of the current challenges with due diligence and opportunities to improve the process for all parties involved.
- Cybersecurity
Critical Vulnerability Identified in Windows Servers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert identifying a critical vulnerability affecting all versions of Microsoft® Windows Server® configured with the Domain Name System (DNS) role enabled. The vulnerability could potentially allow a remote attacker to gain control of affected systems.
- Cybersecurity
European Union Court Strikes Down Key EU-U.S. Data Sharing Agreement
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has determined that the Privacy Shield agreement, a key data sharing agreement that allows signatory U.S. companies to transfer EU resident personal data to the U.S., is no longer valid. Learn what action you may need to take due to this change.
- Cybersecurity
CCPA Enforcement leads to Multiple Class-Action Lawsuits
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on 1/1/20 and enforcement began on 7/1/20. There has already been considerable activity on the class action front, much of it even before the enforcement date. Review what you need to do to avoid CCPA penalties.
- Cybersecurity
- Privacy
OCIE Risk Alert Warns of Increase in Ransomware Attacks
The SEC OCIE has issued a Risk Alert warning of an increase in the sophistication of ransomware attacks against SEC registrants with attackers using advanced phishing and other social engineering tactics to penetrate financial institution networks and install malware that limits company access to data until a ransom is paid.
- Cybersecurity
Updates to the CCPA: Deadline is July 1
As we approach the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement deadline you may be wondering what happens next. We have updated our CCPA FAQs with the most up-to-date information.
- Cybersecurity
- Privacy