ACATS Fraud Alert
Read about recent attempts to commit fraudulent ACATS transfers based on identity theft of valid brokerage accounts and learn what steps to take to be protected.
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OCIE Risk Alert For “Credential Stuffing”
“Credential Stuffing” is a relatively simply attack method used by criminal to take advantage of individuals who use the same (or similar) passwords for all their many online login sites.
LinkedIn Security Alert
Learn how to protect your LinkedIn account from the multiple targeted attacks that have been recently directed at asset managers.
SEC Issues New Risk Alert on COVID-19 Compliance Risks and Considerations for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers
The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspectors and Examinations (OCIE) issued a new Risk Alert.
Why You Should Get A Penetration Test
If there’s a way in, hackers will find it. Our PenTesting is designed to support the Asset Management industry. Let our team show you what your last penetration test missed.
BW Cyber Services Shortlisted for 2020 HFM US Service Award
BW Cyber Services has been shortlisted for a 2020 HFM US Service Award, in the category of Best Cyber-Security Service Firm.
Cybersecurity and Crime Insurance in the Alternatives Industry: Best Practices & Mistakes to Avoid
Pat Riley, Senior Vice President at Towne Insurance joins BW Cyber Founder Michael Brice to discuss the most common cyber fraud events and how to properly structure your cybersecurity and crime insurance to maximize opportunity.
Trust but Verify – Keep Your IT & Cyber Vendors Separate
When it comes to the protection of your client data and financial assets, verification is more important than trust. It is critical to verify by separating the duties between IT and cyber security.
OCIE Cybersecurity Ransomware Alert
The Office of Compliance inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released a Cybersecurity Ransomware Alert referencing an apparent increase in the sophistication of ransomware attacks on SEC registrants.