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
Regulatory Cyber Alert: SEC Conducting Cyber Compliance Examination Sweep of Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs)
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced a series of cybersecurity examinations on registered investment advisers (RIAs) which targets Form ADV data related to cloud service providers.
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How to Remove the Pain from Vendor Due Diligence
Third-party risk management can be painful, time-consuming, and expensive. Get the pain-free solution to effective vendor due diligence in our latest blog post.
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Cyber Alert: New Intel Chip Security Vulnerability
On May 14, Intel announced a series of security vulnerabilities in its central processing unit (CPU) chips. The vulnerabilities are collectively labeled Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS).
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Cyber Alert: Surveillance Attack Discovered in WhatsApp; User Upgrade Strongly Recommended
On May 13, Facebook announced a vulnerability in its popular WhatsApp messaging service. The vulnerability allows attackers to install spyware on smartphones by simply placing a voice call to WhatsApp on the device.
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ACA Aponix Launches Cost-Effective Cybersecurity Diligence Service for PE Investment Teams
ACA's pre-deal IT, cybersecurity, and privacy regulatory diligence helps firms determine cybersecurity risks at the onset, negotiate better deals, align risks with the investment thesis, and reduce cyber insurance costs.
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ACA Aponix Launches Cost-Effective Cybersecurity Diligence Service for PE Investment Teams
Cyber incidents at portfolio companies can drastically diminish their investment value. To help PE investment teams mitigate cyber risks, we're excited to announce our cost-effective cybersecurity diligence service.
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