The Securities Exchange Commission has issued a warning investment advisers that they need to be more proactive in data security by:
- conduct continuous cyber-risk assessments
- performing penetration or venerability tests
- 26% of advisers and funds examined failed to conduct periodic risk assessments of critical systems to identify cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, and the potential business consequences.
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