Cybersecurity
Get the latest news and insights on cybersecurity regulations affecting financial advisors, broker-dealers, RIAs and others in the financial services industry.
Commonwealth Expanding Menu of VIP Options in 2021
By Jeff BermanCommonwealth Connect and Brand Studio are two areas of focus for the firm in 2021 and beyond.
October 28, 2020
Why Firms Need Zero-Trust Cybersecurity, Especially NowCOVID-19 has meant advisors and employees work from home, a target for cybercriminals. Thus, security needs to be stepped up.
October 16, 2020
How New Tech Can Really Help Advisors: CerulliMore tech adoption can provide greater efficiency and improve productivity, Cerulli says.
October 07, 2020
Fake FINRA Survey Is a Phishing Scam, Regulator Warns BDsThe email scam is the latest of several attempts to illicitly gather data by impersonating FINRA or registered reps.
September 15, 2020
SEC Warns of Rise in 'Credential Stuffing' CyberattacksClient login credentials that are compromised can result in loss of customer assets and unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
August 28, 2020
Morgan Stanley Is Sued Over Data Breaches Tied to Missing Equipment"Current and former customers face a lifetime risk of identity theft," an IRA holder says in a filing.
August 19, 2020
State Regulators Say They Disrupted 220 COVID ScamsThe schemes "often exploit trendy assets" such as cryptocurrencies or AI-related investments, a NASAA official said.
August 17, 2020
Brokers Beware: FINRA Warns Member Firms of Impostor SiteA fake FINRA website has an extra "n" in its domain name and asks for advisor info, the regulator says.