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GUEST ESSAY: 7 tips for protecting investor data when it comes to alternative asset trading

The Last Watchdog

Here are seven tips to protect investor data in alternative asset trading. This includes scanning all materials, such as investor onboarding documents and communication. Conduct regular penetration testing. Regular and thorough penetration testing is crucial for identifying vulnerabilities within trading systems.

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How to Prevent Data Breaches: Data Breach Prevention Tips

eSecurity Planet

Jump ahead to: Prioritize Data Protection Document Your Response Process Make Users Part of the Process Understand Business Context Be Thorough Proactively Collect and Organize Data Don’t Forget Network Analysis Train and Drill Enlist Outside Help Go on the Offensive 1. Make sure you document: Which steps happen in a specific order.

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DOL Puts Plan Sponsors and Other Fiduciaries on Notice: ERISA Requires Appropriate Precautions to Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats

Data Matters

The Cybersecurity Guidance is set forth in three parts: Tips for Hiring a Service Provider , directed toward plan sponsors and fiduciaries. Online Security Tips for plan participants and beneficiaries. Plan sponsors and fiduciaries should carefully review the full list of Tips for Hiring a Service Provider.

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Mysterious custom malware used to steal 1.2TB of data from million PCs

Security Affairs

These included logins for social media, online games, online marketplaces, job-search sites, consumer electronics, financial services, email services, and more. Experts found over 650,000 Word documents and.pdf files in the archive. More than 1 million images have been stolen by the malware, including 696,000.png

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Digital Banking Trends Survey Identifies Robotic Process Automation Software as a Promising New Technology

Info Source

The 2018 Financial Services Industry Survey Report confirms numerous compliance functions, from initial inquires through customer off-boarding, as key challenges for financial institutions, with 91% citing the “time/cost required from concept to reality” and 86% pointing to “budget constraints” as primary impediments.

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What Is Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)? Types, Risks & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

If your web application falls victim to an XSS attack, it could be a stored, reflected, or document-object-model (DOM)-based attack. Users don’t know the code on the financial services web page is malicious because it looks legitimate, and they continue using it until it’s exposed.

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Expect More Spam Calls and SIM-Card Scams: 400 Million Phone Numbers Exposed

Adam Levin

Your phone provider will have tips on the best practices to avoid SIM-card attacks, and common sense can be your guide regarding any unexpected phone calls, and practice the Three Ms: Minimize your exposure. It is believed this was the method used to recently hack Jack Dempsey’s Twitter account. . What You Can Do. Monitor your accounts.

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