Archive for Cybersecurity
In a recent AgioLive session, our cybersecurity experts Virginia Carty and Kirk Samuels explored the high-stakes battle between ransomware attackers and your business-critical databases. They explained why and how databases are targeted and provided strategies to protect yours. Here are the highlights.
At Agio, we understand that effective cybersecurity can’t come at the expense of legitimate business operations. The challenge isn’t whether to implement region blockingâit’s how to maintain this critical security measure while accommodating the legitimate needs of traveling employees. Take a tour.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how financial services firms operate, communicate, and manage risk. While the technology’s potential is immense, many firms ask the same question: “How do we implement AI effectively while ensuring compliance and security?”
Get practical answers about SEC cybersecurity requirements, from 48-hour incident reporting to vendor oversight. Agio’s Chris Harper breaks down what financial firms need to know and do now.
What started as a typical year of cybersecurity headlines reveals a more complex story — organizations are now facing an unprecedented three-front battle: regulators driving aggressive compliance measures, adversaries evolving at AI speed, and technology innovation outpacing the preparedness to secure it.  Â
Cloud environments demand continuous maintenance, making cloud security essential to your enterprise’s overall security measures. Security is a shared responsibility between cloud providers and users. Provider-based security:Â Cloud providers secure physical data centers and network architecture.
Fast and reliable networks are essential for businesses. Employees rely on consistent connectivity for communication and productivity tools, while customers expect smooth access to online services. However, managing complex network infrastructure â with numerous devices, applications, and data flows â can be challenging.
Your teams rely on fast data access and modeling applications that demand seamless performance. Downtime and data loss are simply unacceptable. Here are some of the most suitable server options for private equity firms: On-premises servers: On-premises servers offer a customizable solution for firms requiring maximum control over their data and security.
Cybersecurity noncompliance results from neglecting the guidelines established by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), making your sensitive data vulnerable to hackers. Data breaches also affect your customer’s trust in your company and compromise their information. Given the inherent risks of a cyberattack, the SEC introduced new rules requiring public companies to be
Although hedge funds, family offices, and other asset managers must also prioritize cybersecurity, private equity firms face a particularly complex challenge. Due to the vast amount of personal and financial data they handle, these firms are a prime target for bad actors. That’s why private equity firms must improve their cybersecurity practices and foster a
Any device that connects to a computer network is an endpoint. Laptops, desktop computers, smartphones, and tablets are all examples of these devices. Securing endpoints in a business setting can be challenging, as IT teams have less access to these devices than internal networking infrastructure.
While many MSPs are moving on from the CrowdStrike incident, Agio isnât. Although not impacted, weâre taking this opportunity to learn and continuously improve. Whether you suffered the blue screen of death or were spared, there’s a boatload of lessons here that we can’t afford to ignore.