News & Insights: Disaster Recovery & Incident Response

No Need to Report Certain Home Offices on Form ADV

The SEC clarified there is no need to report a remote home office on Form ADV if part of a firm’s pandemic response and business continuity plan.

Compliance Considerations for RIAs and BDs Trading Digital Asset Securities

Digital assets continue to be a hot topic among regulators as these securities gain momentum in the marketplace.

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.

OCIE Risk Alert: common compliance program issues

OCIE released a Risk Alert outlining common compliance concerns among registered investment advisers. The list was compiled based on recent compliance examinations of advisers.

ALERT: Phishing Attack Posing as FINRA Survey

The OCIE was recently made aware of a phishing attempt which could affect broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investment companies.

How to Identify and Avoid Vishing and Smishing Attacks

Social engineering schemes include vishing and smishing; these schemes are becoming more common among employees who use personal devices for work. Fortunately, there are steps your organization can take to remain aware and vigilant about evolving social engineering attack risks.

5 Ways to Strengthen Your Firm’s Vendor Management Program

If a vendor has weak security measures, your firm or client information could be at risk if bad actors successfully compromise this third party’s system. Proactively reviewing and vetting vendors’ cybersecurity policies and procedures is an effective way to block potential data theft.

Newly Identified Compliance Risks Due to COVID-19: What You Should Know

The OCIE issued a Risk Alert that outlines new compliance risks stemming from the global pandemic. The SEC and OCIE have remained operational and have continued to initiate examinations, including routine examinations of investment advisers. 

Are You Taking Steps To Avoid Ransomware Attacks?

Earlier this month, the OCIE issued a Risk Alert which outlines best practices for maintaining a secure network; the CISA issued a similar alert addressing recent phishing and ransomware risks across the financial industry and beyond.

Six Ways to Help Protect Your Firm from a Cybersecurity Breach

Between the changes in our work devices and the large influx of pandemic-related news, many emerging vulnerabilities exist in companies’ data security landscapes.

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