Program management
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Service Spotlight: How Cybersecurity Training for Employees Reduces Phishing
For those firms with secure and effective cybersecurity procedures, a whole other necessity can sometimes be overlooked. Employee training is a key feature of a successful security program, and for firms protecting private data and assets, it is especially important that employees are aware of how to notice and handle potential breaches. It is the…
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Market Spotlight: Enhancing Cybersecurity for Hedge Funds
There has been increased focus on cybersecurity for hedge funds within the last several years. This has only been exacerbated by the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has seen the need for industries worldwide to focus on cybersecurity procedures during an unprecedented transfer to online business. This need has caused regulators to take further interest in cybersecurity…
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Market Spotlight: The Necessity of Cybersecurity for Venture Capital Firms
Investment firms of all types are at a risk for data breaches. In this modern era, firms are dealing with personal and financial information often at a digital level. Because of this, the risk for potential cyber-attacks increases, and the manner with which malicious parties attack these firms are in constant flux. Venture capital firms…
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Market Spotlight: Family Office Investor Cybersecurity with Drawbridge
Whether your family office investment firm is single or multifamily, complex cyberthreats are lurking around every corner. This is true of any firm handling private information and assets. It is your duty to have the right solutions in place to mitigate cybersecurity threats. Data breaches and cyberattacks of any kind can be damaging to a…
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Cybersecurity News: How Cybersecurity Can Future Proof Businesses
With growing cyberattacks throughout the world, and across numerous industries, it has become more important than ever for businesses to defend themselves. This defense can take many forms, but primarily, businesses would do well to secure and bolster cybersecurity procedures. It is particularly true of businesses advancing further into the technology industry that cybersecurity should…
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Cybersecurity News: New Guidance Against Ransomware
Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on web-based services has strongly increased. With this comes several downsides in regards to cybersecurity, and this is certainly true of the threat of ransomware. Ransomware comes in many variations and can target anything from personal data, to bank account information, and more. Malicious parties causing these breaches of…
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Service Spotlight: Portfolio Companies and Identifying Threats with Drawbridge
As noted by Drawbridge’s experienced cybersecurity team, portfolio companies and their Private Equity / Venture Capital owners find themselves at heightened risk for cybersecurity breaches of all kinds These cyber attacks, which are often costly and disruptive to business, are becoming more frequent in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to…
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The SEC Has Announced Charges Against Deficient Cybersecurity Procedures
On this day, August 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sanctioned multiple firms in three actions for failures in both cybersecurity policies and procedures. These failures resulted in large data breaches, causing thousands of email account takeovers for clients and customers. These sanctioned firms have agreed to settle the charges. In one instance,…
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Service Spotlight: Regulatory Readiness
Financial regulators often hold high standards to the cybersecurity practices of hedge funds and registered investment advisors. In order for firms to meet regulatory requirements, effective and well-maintained cybersecurity programs are necessary. Often, the goal is not only to shore up cybersecurity within your firm, but to bring your firm into the fold of countless…
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Service Spotlight: Cybersecurity Program Management from Drawbridge
Cyber attacks and other digital risks continuously threaten every aspect of the security of your business, including business continuity, operational resilience, revenue, brand and reputation, and customer relationships. In order to protect the interests of your clients, partners, investors and vendors, your firm must have a comprehensive cyber program in place, no matter what type…
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Protect your Family Office with Drawbridge Cybersecurity
With recent developments in cyber threats, it can be hard for single and multifamily office investors to continuously ensure the security of themselves and their counterparts. They are faced with complex cybersecurity threats within their firms and the investments in which they provide their information and capital. Without the right solutions to monitor cyber risk,…
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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…
