Tag: cybersecurity

Retirement benefit plans have deep pockets—filled with both assets and sensitive information—so it only makes sense that they are a...

Assuming there is no malfeasance or criminal activity going on, the process of a DOL or IRS audit does not have to be unpleasant, even if minor issues...

A financial services firm is accused of failing to properly secure and safeguard personally identifiable information provided by and belonging...

A new study shows that most people working in regulatorily sensitive industries such as financial services are aware of the...

During a recent hearing, members of the commission discussed the interplay of climate change, crypto assets and the financial wellness of everyday Americans—pledging to take coordinated actions to...

The securities market regulator has proposed rule amendments meant to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management and incident reporting by public companies.

The solution will safeguard employees' digital identities.

Under the proposal, registered investment advisers and investment companies would have to adopt and implement written cybersecurity policies and procedures ‘reasonably designed to address cybersecurity risks.’

A solid retirement plan is essential for workers’ financial well-being and may be just as important as health benefits, the...

Retirement plan fiduciaries often rely on their service providers to create the electronic systems used to maintain participant data and conduct electronic transactions involving plan assets—so the Department...

From reputational damage to the downstream effect of more expensive fiduciary liability insurance, advisory firms have a lot to lose from lax cybersecurity practices.

Earlier this year, the agency published a list of 2021 examination priorities that prominently featured issues pertaining to cybersecurity, and now it has sanctioned eight firms for related...