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LinkedIn Account Takeovers and Ransom Demands - A Threat Extending to Business Accounts
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber security, new threats are constantly emerging, targeting our personal and professional digital spaces.
August 24, 2023
SEC Adopts Rules on Cyber Security Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies
The SEC has voted today to adopt new rules requiring public companies to disclose material cyber security incidents and, to…
July 26, 2023
US State Data Privacy Laws – a comparison
As more US states introduce privacy laws, companies must be aware of and be able to manage the varying provisions…
July 12, 2023
Business Email Compromise – is your business protected?
In today's digital age, email has become an essential tool for business communication. However, with the increasing reliance on email,…
June 16, 2023
The California Privacy Rights Act – what it means for consumers and businesses
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is a privacy law that was passed in California in November 2020 and came…
May 23, 2023
Open comment period for SEC’s proposed cyber security requirements deadline
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comment on proposed cyber security requirements for investment advisers and broker-dealers.…
May 22, 2023
SEC Commissioner Lizárraga’s speech at the Digital Directors Network 2023 conference
Recently, Commissioner Lizárraga spoke at the Digital Directors Network 2023 conference. We can gain valuable insights from the speeches that…
May 17, 2023
Guidance on ChatGPT (or other AI language models) For Regulated Firms
Over the last few months many clients have been asking for guidance as it relates to ChatGPT and other natural…
April 19, 2023
The SEC's cyber security rules are coming in April 2023
By now everyone should understand the SEC is proposing rule 206(4)-9 under the Advisers Act and 38a-2 under the Investment…
February 23, 2023
FINRA highlights cyber security as one of the top risks facing the financial industry
FINRA recently released their “2023 Risk Profile” report, highlighting cyber security as one of the major threats confronting the financial…
January 17, 2023
Upcoming cyber regulations - what can you do to prepare?
On 4 January 2023, the current administration released its Fall 2022 regulatory agenda. In this document they outlined the upcoming…
January 13, 2023
Cyber Risk in the Middle East – How secure is your firm and its ecosystem?
Cyber-attacks are the unauthorised exploitation of systems, networks and technologies and they have been a high-risk item on companies' agendas…
November 15, 2022
Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a focus for asset managers
Cybersecurity Awareness Month occurs each October and is a collaboration between government and private industry, designed to promote the importance…
October 26, 2022
eComms compliance – the SEC continues its scrutiny and issues substantial fines
In September 2021, the SEC began its focus on how banks were monitoring, archiving and safeguarding business-related eComms being undertaken…
October 13, 2022
What role should NEDs play in cybersecurity?
Waystone Compliance Solutions’ Chief Information Security Officer, Conor Flynn, was recently featured in an Assured article where he provided insight…
October 13, 2022
Building your cyber security foundation
At Waystone Cyber Security Solutions we believe that as you grow your firm it should be built on a strong…
September 28, 2022
SEC Fines Firm $35 Million for Failure to Protect Client Data
On September 20, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) fined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for their purported failure…
September 22, 2022
Securing sensitive employee data – recommended HR policies and procedures
The onboarding and offboarding of employees is not a subject that we often think about in terms of information security.…
September 22, 2022