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Cybersecurity Announced as a 2015 Exam Priority by the SEC and FINRA

In January 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) each announced their 2015 examination priorities, and both agencies emphasized cybersecurity as a primary exam focus (SEC Examination Priorities, FINRA Examination Priorities). The SEC has designated cybersecurity as a market-wide risk in its examination priorities...