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Drawbridge is featured regularly in leading financial and cybersecurity publications. Explore the latest press coverage, interviews and expert commentary on how we help alternative investment firms raise their guard.
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Cybersecurity News Cycle: The Absolute 2021 Endpoint Risk Report is Released
The third annual edition of Absolute’s Endpoint Risk Report has been released. This year’s report examines where organizations should be focusing their efforts as they continue to support new ways of working amidst a fast-evolving cyber threat landscape. In their report summary, Absolute says the following: “The rapid shift to support new ways of working…
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Cybersecurity News Cycle: The Kaseya Cyber Attack Compromises the Security of Up to 1,500 Businesses
There is growing evidence that cyber attackers are only becoming stronger and better at what they do. As the cybersecurity landscape evolves to meet these new challenges, so do hackers, who evolve their own cyber threats and attacks. Last week’s Kaseya cyber attack compromised the security of around 1,500 businesses and organizations globally, including the…
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Cybersecurity News Cycle: Hackers Going After Physical Infrastructure with Ransomware Attacks
We have seen it with government agencies, private companies, and more recently, the Colonial Pipeline and major meat producer JBS USA. Cyber threats are more prominent than ever, and they are targeting companies both big and small. Cybersecurity can be overwhelming, especially when you are scrambling to protect your firm in light of recent occurrences.…
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Kaseya Ransomware Update
Beginning on Friday, July 2nd, 2021, reports started to come in of a large-scale attack on the software used by 1000’s of Managed Service Providers and IT Teams. Kaseya is used by these teams to provide remote assistance to desktops, laptops, servers, and other endpoints. Kaseya VSA on-premise appears to be the sole product affected…
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Cybersecurity News Cycle: Mortgage Lender First American charged for Inadequate Action in Cybersecurity Vulnerability Breach
Making sure your business is protected from cyber threats can be a daunting task to take on. With so many factors involved, it can be difficult to know where to start. At Drawbridge, we have all the tools to keep you protected from cyber threats and keep your company’s data safe. With services like Cybersecurity…
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Drawbridge Appoints Darrel Tucker Managing Director, Client Services
Industry Veteran Joins Growing Global Executive Team to Drive Enhanced Client Experience and Engagement Drawbridge, a premier provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, today announced the appointment of Darrell Tucker as Managing Director, Client Services. Tucker will join the Drawbridge Executive Team and be responsible for managing global client engagement,…
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Preparing your hedge fund for the modern cybercriminal
Originally Published in Alternatives Watch. The familiar adage that “every organization is a target” when it comes to cyberattacks, solidifies its place as an undeniable truth for companies in all industries each year. Spring has barely begun and we have already seen what could be one of the biggest cyberattacks of 2021. When thousands of companies…
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Building a culture of security
Originally Published in Private Equity Wire. By A Paris — General partners (GPs) have a raft of technology solutions to choose from when looking to make sure their cybersecurity infrastructure is robust. Deploying state-of-the-art technology which meets the needs of the organisation and provides the security necessary is vital for GPs to continue operating, both from a…
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Ongoing maintenance vital for successful cybersecurity
Originally Published in Private Equity Wire. Cybersecurity cannot be a one-time implementation exercise. It requires ongoing management, review and maintenance. And although there has been significant growth in private equity (PE) managers adopting cybersecurity software and solutions, there is still considerable progress to be made. “It is clear we’re still working within an industry that is…
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SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2021 Examination Priorities
This month, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations announced its 2021 examination priorities. The examination priorities are published each year, offering insights into those areas that the Division believes could present risks to investors and the U.S. capital markets. The Division will focus on climate-related risks, as well as conflicts of interest for…
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Microsoft’s Big Email Hack – Why it Matters and How to Protect Against these Attacks
The recent attack on Microsoft Exchange is further evidence of the risks businesses face with systems connected to the internet. The mantra that it is not “if” a business gets attacked but “when” could not be more evident in systems like Exchange. This cyber event also brought to light how quickly an attack can escalate.…
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U.S. Treasury, Commerce Departments hacked through SolarWinds compromise
Hackers broke into the networks of the Treasury and Commerce departments as part of a global cyberespionage campaign revealed Sunday. In response to what may be a large-scale penetration of U.S. government agencies, the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity arm issued an emergency directive calling on all federal civilian agencies to scour their networks for…
