Emerging Threats Signal More Trouble for Financial Services Cybersecurity
Hedge funds, private equity companies, venture capital, and other financial services firms are prime targets for cyber criminals seeking to compromise data-rich institutions. Additionally, as keepers of valuable personal identifiable information (PII) and propriety data, the financial services sector is subject to increasing regulatory requirements as the cybersecurity threat landscape expands. While financial firms have […]
Why are Phishing Emails so Dangerous and How Can You Spot Them?
Though it’s been around for a while, phishing attacks continue to be one the most common attacks and a favorite among hackers for their effectiveness and simplicity. These types of malicious attacks account for 90% of all data breaches. Phishing schemes target the weakest link in the security chain–individual users. Phishing messages usually look like […]
The Hybrid Work Model is Here to Stay: Are You Doing It Right?
The hybrid work model is the new normal for many sectors, and now is the time to stop treating it like a temporary solution in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, we are in the middle of a revolution as many companies are re-imagining their workplace strategy. A less centralized approach allows for social distancing […]
How Can Executives Manage Cyber Threats? Build a Culture of Cyber Readiness
Reducing your organization’s risk from cyber threats requires a holistic approach. Cybersecurity should be integrated across all divisions and at all levels. Cybercriminals do not recognize your internal organization or care about job titles but seek to exploit any weaknesses they discover. Cyber threats threaten your ability to operate, your reputation, your bottom line, and […]
SEC Targets Financial Firms for Security Compliance Failures. Could You Be Next?
Exploring SEC enforcement trends, this piece details sanctions against financial firms for compliance failures and provides a strategic checklist for strengthening cybersecurity safeguards and regulatory reporting.
Anatomy of the Kaseya Ransomware Attack and How to Avoid the Headlines
A breakdown of the Kaseya ransomware attack and how Coretelligent successfully evaded any impacts. The July 4th weekend Kaseya ransomware attack should be a warning to all organizations from small- and mid-sized businesses to multinational corporations. Not only did the attack compromise and exploit the Kaseya VSA product itself, but the hackers’ true focus and intention […]
Is Your Hedge Fund Protected Against Emerging Cybersecurity Threats?
Hedge fund technology leaders are facing a crisis of faith, with national cybersecurity experts proclaiming that “Every investment is at risk“. IT data breaches are reaching astronomical proportions and impacting thousands of organizations each year in the US alone. Even the Securities and Exchange Commission weighed in, noting that investors are facing ongoing cybersecurity risk […]