Today organizations in all market segments increasingly rely on an assortment of third-party vendors, suppliers, and partners. We are all aware of the continued growth of the extended enterprise – companies relying on a network of third-party vendors to provide them with organizational services, products, and competitive advantage. Over the past few years, the use … Read more
Today, Cybersecurity risks originate from many sources, both domestic and from international regions. Most importantly, these cybersecurity risks occur across the array of securities and financial markets. The seriousness of the threats and the heightened concerns to investors, issuers, and other securities market participants, and the financial markets and economy more generally, are considerable and … Read more
What Is the Difference Between a 401(k) Plan Sponsor and a Plan Administrator? Typically, the employer is considered the 401(k) “plan sponsor,” whereas the day-to-day running of the plan may be handled by a third-party “plan administrator.” Understanding the different responsibilities between the plan sponsor and plan administrator is essential to maintain compliance with all … Read more
Retirement Plan Sponsors shared in a survey the steps they have taken, or will take, to reduce plan leakage and retain retiree assets in the plan. Preventing asset leakage and Cybersecurity concerns have been priorities for plan sponsors, according to new research from Callan, and many plan sponsors expect to act further this year. The … Read more
On February 9, 2022, the SEC voted 3-1 to propose rules that would significantly expand the risk management and reporting requirements concerning cybersecurity and related matters for registered investment companies (RICs), business development companies (BDCs), and investment advisers registered or required to be registered with the SEC (RIAs) The proposed rules would require advisers and … Read more
In a lawsuit, he alleges the retirement plan service provider did not take steps to protect the personal information of participants in plans it serves. As the level of awareness of Cybersecurity protection of confidential data has increased, however, so has the size and complexity of the cybersecurity problem from the perspective of plan fiduciary. … Read more
Modevity, LLC, a leading Commercial Intelligence company established in 2004 specializing in Investigative Due Diligence Research and Vendor Risk Management (VRM) Services, announced today that the company has launched their new Cybersecurity Assessment Services for Retirement Plan Sponsors. The US Department of Labor Guidance regarding Plan Sponsors’ fiduciary responsibilities, states that Plan Sponsors should assess … Read more
As noted in the DOL Guidance on Cybersecurity, Plan Sponsors should continuously ask, are my ERISA plan’s assets and participant data protected from cyberattacks?” The Department of Labor’s (DOL) release of cybersecurity best practices for plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) makes it clear that plan sponsors, service providers, and participants … Read more
On May 17, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the FBI, along with allied nations, published a Cybersecurity Advisory to raise awareness about the poor security configurations, weak controls and other poor network hygiene practices malicious cyber actors use to gain initial access to a victim’s system. “Weak … Read more
The Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit will increase to 50 positions; Commissioner Hester Peirce questioned why the commission was ‘leading with enforcement in crypto?’ The Securities and Exchange Commission will expand its Enforcement Division unit focused on crypto assets and cyber violations by 20 positions to 50 in total. SEC Chair Gary Gensler said the move was … Read more
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