Don’t be a Turkey: Recipes for a Successful and (Hopefully) Cyberattack-Free Thanksgiving
Posted on Nov 23, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Don’t be a Turkey: Recipes for a Successful and (Hopefully) Cyberattack-Free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for the important things in life: family, friends, health and (hopefully) not being hacked in the past year. Those firms and compliance officers who followed our Top 10 Cybersecurity Resolutions for 2015 are hopefully in good shape to continue warding off cyberattacks in the coming year. But for those who haven’t taken to heart our suggested...
The SEC’s Cybersecurity Enforcement Action: Rulemaking by Enforcement
Posted on Oct 1, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The SEC’s Cybersecurity Enforcement Action: Rulemaking by Enforcement
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently brought an enforcement action against an investment adviser that, like a large number of companies, was the victim of a cyberattack. Although the SEC did not allege that any of the firm’s clients suffered harm, the Commission nonetheless sanctioned the firm for its allegedly unreasonable policies and procedures. In their article for...
Sutherland Partner Addresses Cybersecurity Concerns in TheStreet
Posted on Jun 16, 2015 in Financial Services, Government | Comments Off on Sutherland Partner Addresses Cybersecurity Concerns in TheStreet
Sutherland Partner Mary Jane Wilson-Bilik was recently quoted in TheStreet article “What Banks and the IRS Should Do to Prevent a Cyber 9/11” authored by Marguerite Arnold. In this article, Mary Jane addresses cybersecurity threats and the potential impact a large-scale cyberattack may have on critical infrastructure.
Managing a Cyberattack: An Interactive Simulation at the ACC Advanced Compliance Education Summit
Posted on Apr 29, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Managing a Cyberattack: An Interactive Simulation at the ACC Advanced Compliance Education Summit
It is 3:00 in the morning and your children are safe in bed, but the phone is ringing at the FBI! Sutherland’s Mark Thibodeaux; Cyndi Baily, Chief Compliance Officer at Alere Toxicology; Sarah Sandstorm, Contracts Counsel at KBM Group; and Special Agent Corey Harris from the FBI presented an interactive simulation of a cyber-attack at the ACC’s Advanced Compliance Education Summit...
Cybersecurity Sanctions: 5 Questions To Consider
Posted on Apr 27, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Cybersecurity Sanctions: 5 Questions To Consider
There is no shortage of opinions on Executive Order 13694 issued by the president on April 1, 2015, which created a new sanctions regime designed to combat cyberattack threats. While some commentators have expressed concern about the potential for its broad application, others contend that the executive order is sufficiently targeted and limited in scope. Although it is too early to...
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