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Data Encryption Best Practices for Financial Services: What You Need to Know
When you deal in money and personal information, you might as well paint a target on your back. That’s the life of businesses in the financial...
Financial Services
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SEC Fines 10 Broker-Dealers for Shadow IT Chat Apps
It’s never good when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gets involved. On August 8th, the SEC officially charged eleven Wall Street firms...
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Google Cloud Accidentally Deleted Financial Services Company Account
If you use Google Cloud, your eye probably caught the word ‘delete’ in the same sentence as Google Cloud. With so much information now in the cloud,...
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Safeguarding Financial Integrity: The CPAs Role in Managing Cybersecurity Threats
For the professionals whose lives revolve around April 15th, there is a world of risk and opportunity. The landscape of financial management–with...
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An Overview of FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule
Financial crimes have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, prompting regulators to implement stricter measures to combat money...
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FTC Mandate: Non-Bank Financial Firms Must Report Breaches Within 30 Days
In a significant move to bolster cybersecurity in the financial sector, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently implemented a new directive...
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FINRA “Highly Recommends” Including Penetration Testing in Firms’ Cybersecurity Programs
The need for robust cybersecurity measures has become paramount in the ever-evolving landscape of financial services. Financial institutions are...
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How Has Ransomware Affected Financial Services in 2022?
Sophos has released its annual report on the state of ransomware in the financial services industry for 2022, which draws feedback from 444 IT...
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Free FINRA Cybersecurity Compliance Program for Small Firms
FINRA, also known on the streets of Wall Street as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is offering a free Cybersecurity Compliance Program...
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8 Best Practices for Getting the Most Out of Microsoft Teams Channels
What is Microsoft Teams, and how can your business be integrating it? We’re so glad you asked.