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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Ransomware 101 Part 3: How to Respond to a Ransomware Attack

Our Ransomware 101 blog series addresses multiple aspects of the ransomware issue, including what you should know and what you should do to protect your firm, your clients, and your finances. In part one, we discussed the evolving and growing threat of ransomware. In this article (part three), we’ll provide steps for responding to a ransomware attack.

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Private Equity Firms Report Receiving Phishing Emails and Scam Capital Calls

Private Equity Firms, their investors and their portfolio companies have recently been targeted in phishing attacks.

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Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) FAQs

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has passed robust data privacy regulation that governs data security and personal information processing. This FAQ addresses questions firms may have about the nature of this legislation and its requirements.

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Being Smart About Your Smartphone

The more information you allow your smartphone apps to share, the easier it will be for hackers to steal this information and use it for malicious purposes. This post discusses best practices for securing your mobile device and the apps you install.

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

During the month of October, businesses across the globe will focus on educating their employees on how to stay diligent and safe online. As we prepare for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’d like to share some resources you can use to help promote privacy and online safety at your firm.

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Password Reset Best Practices

From work-related accounts to online banking or shopping to gym memberships, passwords have long been our golden ticket to accessing the online world and keeping our accounts safe. With so many accounts and passwords, it is no surprise that account users often dread when their passwords expire, forcing them to add to their ever-expanding alphabet soup of passwords. 

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