SEC Warns about Vendor Payments
We recommend our clients have a thorough review of their Accounts Payable process.
Archive for Cybersecurity
How To Detect Phishing: A Beginner’s Guide
Here are some helpful tips to spot phishing attempts, not only for hedge funds and private equity firms, but for all organizations.
What Does Your MDR Solution Really Do?
There are a ton of Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services out there, but breaking them down in plain English so you know what you’re really getting is a bit tougher.
Private Equity & Venture Capital, “Ugggh” is Not a Response
Over the past year, we’ve identified a growing trend in private equity and venture capital firms with respect to cybersecurity events.
Spear Phishing — A Threat to Hedge Funds & Private Equity Firms
The U.S. government recently confirmed Russian agents continue to use simple, yet effective spear phishing tactics against political targets, and it remains a looming threat to us all.
3 Risk Assessment Myths, Busted
There are a lot of assumptions about risk assessments, but these assumptions are all false.
Don’t be a Victim of Income Tax Identity Theft
Learn about income tax identity theft and how to avoid becoming a victim of criminals who target computers used to electronically file taxes with the IRS.
Top 5 Cybersecurity Risks for Private Equity
Private equity firms need to go beyond reactive SEC-compliance and focus on proactive protection of their firm assets.
Detection & Response First. Prevention Second.
Experience and research shows us that while effective prevention strategies are essential, detection and response are even more important, for three reasons.
SEC Warns of Fraudsters
The SEC issued a warning to the public concerning fraudsters, who are impersonating the SEC in an attempt to trick potential victims to steal both personal information and money.
Office 365 for Hedge Funds and Private Equity
With Microsoft Office 365 being the dominant email platform in the alternative investment space, we thought it worth discussing some of the top considerations when securing Office 365.
The Four Dimensions to Cybersecurity That Really Matter
Best-in-breed cybersecurity rests on four pillars. At Agio, we’ve coined it ADEPT, reflective of Agio Diligence, Expertise, Process, and Technology.