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What Is Penetration Testing
A PenTest is an authorized simulated attack against your computer systems with an intent to identify exploitable vulnerabilities. Learn about why your organization needs one, and how BW Cyber Services can help.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LinkedIn Security Alert
Learn how to protect your LinkedIn account from the multiple targeted attacks that have been recently directed at asset managers.
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.
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.
Risk Alert: US Treasury Dept Issues Updated Guidance on Ransomware Payments
At one point, the FBI recommended you might want to make Ransomware Extortion Payments. Read about the sharp reversal from that previous guidance.
