News & Insights: Cyber Solutions

Hackers Use Mimecast Certificate to Access Microsoft Accounts

On Jan. 12, 2021, the cloud-based email security and management provider Mimecast disclosed that one of its digital certificates was hacked.

Scam Risks in 2021 and How to Avoid Them

Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated and continue to find new ways to compromise both individuals’ and firms’ data security.

Avoid the risk of using common passwords– make your accounts more secure today

Password spray attacks target user accounts by attempting to access hundreds of thousands of accounts with the same common password at once, instead of testing many password combinations on a single account.

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.

The SEC’s 9 recommendations for avoiding “credential stuffing” attacks

Credential stuffing may lead to clients being in danger of loss of assets or public exposure of sensitive information.

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.

Are your firm’s electronic records secure by SEC standards?

In recent years, the SEC has heightened its emphasis on cybersecurity requirements for firms. Routine examinations now often involve in-depth requests for information on firms’ cyber and data security practices, which are areas of evolving risk for all market participants.

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.

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.

New Security Feature for Web CRD and IARD Systems

For Administrators on FINRA’s Web CRD or IARD platforms, a new security feature is now required as part of the login process. Contact us with questions.

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