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

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Cyber Alert: Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Internet Explorer

On April 10, researchers published information on a critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer® (IE) browser.

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Cyber Alert: Vulnerabilities Discovered in VPN Applications

On April 11, researchers from the Carnegie Mellon Software Institute announced security vulnerabilities in multiple virtual private network (VPN) applications.

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Cyber Alert: Vulnerabilities Discovered in Verizon Fios Routers Affecting Millions

On April 9, researchers discovered three serious vulnerabilities in the Verizon Fios Quantum™ Gateway (G1100) router.

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SEC Updates Document Request List for Cybersecurity Examinations

The SEC's OCIE recently updated their document request list for cybersecurity examinations. Find out what's new in the document request list and how your firm should prepare for a cyber examination.

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SEC OCIE To Launch Cybersecurity Initiative Focused on M&A

Missed the 2019 Mutual Fund and Investment Management Conference? ACA's Jim Pappas shares his observations from the keynote session which featured a speaker from the SEC.

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Why Financial Services Firms Must Prepare for the California Consumer Privacy Act

ACA's Alex Scheinman discusses why financial services firms should prepare for CCPA compliance and develop a compliance roadmap.

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