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2021 SEC Exam Priorities

March 9, 2021 by Mac Bartine Leave a Comment

On March 3, 2021, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (Division) published its examination priorities for the year. These priorities are the driving force behind the Division’s examinations but are not exhaustive. Examiners may focus on other issues during an examination. The Division, which was previously called the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, circulates its yearly priorities to alert Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) and broker-dealers regarding the risks that firms should address. The Division’s goal is to prevent harm to

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Filed Under: Audit, Compliance Alert, Cybersecurity, News Tagged With: audit, Audit Prep, audit-ready, compliance

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7 Easy Steps to RIAs Working Remotely Without Cybersecurity Risk

April 14, 2020 by Mac Bartine Leave a Comment

When we’re all still stuck at home due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the last thing we need to add to our anxiety is a hacker sneaking off with clients’ data – along with those clients’ confidence in their advisors and wealth management firms of choice. Cybersecurity experts have been able to hack into RIA networks using a variety of common workplace mistakes that are even more likely to be committed when we’re working at home. The good news is

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Filed Under: Cybersecurity, General

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Cybersecurity & You: The Care and Keeping of your Cyber Compliance 

October 29, 2019 by Mac Bartine Leave a Comment

Physical robberies of financial institutions are becoming less common, but cyber attacks are only getting more common. Today, everyone understands that protecting your clients and company is paramount to staying in any financial services game. However, most decision makers of financial institutions don’t know where to start. Fortunately, the SEC has given some guidelines on how to begin managing cybersecurity compliance risks according to their standards: Know what employees have access to and limit access where you can.  Loss prevention

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Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Software

What RIA Compliance Training Do You Need This Year?

What RIA Compliance Training Do You Need This Year?

March 30, 2017 by Mac Bartine

Are you and your staff at the forefront of RIA compliance training, or could your tools and processes use an upgrade? Even when you think you’ve got everything covered in the event of an audit, there’s always room for improvement. Particularly when it comes to the tricky world of compliance for RIA firms, there’s no time like the present to work training into your schedule for the year.

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Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Software

RIA Compliance Requirements for Cybersecurity

3 RIA Compliance Requirements for Cybersecurity

February 24, 2017 by Mac Bartine

The internet provides a huge and growing frontier for criminals, and your firm is always at risk for an attack. Poor data and network management, lax protocols, and lack of knowledge can make any company susceptible. Without the proper protections, unscrupulous people can easily steal information to use, sell, or ransom back to you at an exorbitant rate.

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Filed Under: Compliance Errors, Cybersecurity, Insider

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