News & Insights: CyberSecurity

Risk Alert: Uptick in Phishing Reports

Fairview is noticing an uptick in phishing reports by clients. There are several different forms of phishing that have emerged with the development of new kinds of technology and social media.

Read More

Risk Alert: Uptick in Phishing Reports

Fairview is noticing an uptick in phishing reports by clients. There are several different forms of phishing that have emerged with the development of new kinds of technology and social media.

Risk and Financial Advisory Solutions Hit with SMS (2FA) Swap Attack

On Saturday, August 19, 2023, a Kroll employee fell victim to a sophisticated “SIM swapping” cyber-attack, targeting their T-Mobile US., Inc. account. This attack involved the transfer of the Kroll employee’s phone number by T-Mobile to the threat actor’s device at their request.

SEC Proposes New Requirements to Mitigate Conflicts of Interest Associated With the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

The SEC states a “covered technology” includes a broker-dealer or investment advisers’ “use of analytical, technological, or computational functions algorithms, models, correlation matrices, or similar methods or processes that optimize for, predict, guide, forecast, or direct investment-related behaviors or outcomes of an investor”.

RIA Glossary of Cyber Terms

Use this term to brush up on key terms that may appear in your next SEC cybersecurity exam.

2022 SEC Examination Priorities ESG, Private Funds, Data Security, and Digital Assets

On March 30, 2022, the Division of Examinations (the Division) published its 2022 Examination Priorities.  These annual priorities highlight practices, products, and services that present heightened risks to investors or U.S capital markets.

The New Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act – What Does It Mean for My Firm?

On March 2, 2021, Virginia governor Ralph Northam signed into law the Consumer Data Privacy Act (CDPA), which will take effect in 2023.

How bad is the Microsoft Exchange attack, and should I be worried?

On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Microsoft issued an uncommon “out-of-band,” or off schedule patch for Microsoft Exchange servers.

2021 SEC Examination Priorities: What You Should Know

On March 3, 2021, the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. SEC (the Division) released its list of 2021 Examination Priorities.

Six New Data Privacy Bills That Could Become Law in 2021

State mandated data privacy regulations are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the changing cybersecurity landscape.

Lessons from the SolarWinds Breach to Enhance Your Cybersecurity and Vendor Management Programs

Remediation efforts have been underway for two months after the burgeoning SolarWinds attack. Findings indicated the breach affected around 1,800 companies.

Stay up to date on the latest industry news and resources.

Filter by Category

Filter by Topic

Fairview

Fairview has been providing streamlined solutions to providers in the financial services industry since 2005. We are part of ViewPoint Partners, our employee-owned parent company for both Fairview and FilePoint, which provides regulatory reporting solutions for registered investment companies.

©2023 Fairview® Investment Services, LLC. All rights reserved.

1330 St. Mary’s St.
Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27605

info@fairviewinvest.com
919.706.4100
FAX: 800.770.9925