Archive for Cybersecurity

$1.5M Cybersecurity Fine for Chicago Futures Brokerage

Does your fund have gaps in its cybersecurity governance and testing regimen?

Hedge Fund Crown Jewel Data

Here are some of the most common sensitive data types Agio encounters at our hedge fund clients.

Top 3 Hedge Fund Cybersecurity Threats

Most of Agio’s hedge fund clients understand they are on the target map for cyber-criminals, but we’ve also noticed that many funds suffer from the same cybersecurity misconceptions

Everything You Need to Know About the NY Shield Act

We explore how this may affect your investors and employees and what action you should take now.

Business Email Compromise (BEC)

The FBI has identified business email compromise, or BEC, as one of the most ubiquitous forms of cybercrime in use today.

Your Antivirus Solution Alone, Stinks

That’s right, it’s not as good as it should be, but let’s redirect blame to the bad actors and the ingenious methods they use to evade your end point security.

CIS Controls v7

Worms, viruses, phishing, advanced persistent threats (APT), IoT devices, users clicking on bad links, attacks from organized nation states…where do you start to defend?

Why Did we Acquire a Cybersecurity Firm?

In order to achieve our vision, we had to have the skills, methodology and overall infusion of cybersecurity leadership and discipline into our firm.

Internet Explorer Zero Day Vulnerability (ID CVE-2018-8653)

Read our security team’s debrief on the latest critical cybersecurity threat.

Digital Value is in the Eye of the Beholder

Sometimes, the information that’s given away has more value to the recipient than it does to you.

Lost Laptops; Lost Data

Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security just because news of breaches usually involve enterprise mainframes. You’re equally vulnerable and exposed on the other end of the IT spectrum.

Contacting Law Enforcement Post Cyber-Attack

As cybercrimes rapidly escalate, confusion reigns regarding if and when to call law enforcement to investigate.