SEC’s Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules for Funds and Advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced updated cybersecurity risk management rules, initially proposed in February 2022. These regulations, which apply to investment advisers, registered investment companies, and business development companies, require entities categorized as “advisers” and “funds” to comply with enhanced cybersecurity measures.

The SEC’s 2023 Cybersecurity Initiatives: New Rules for Enhanced Security

In 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reaffirmed its focus on data security, cybersecurity, and IT operational resilience. The SEC proposed three significant regulatory updates aimed at improving transparency, recordkeeping, and breach reporting across the financial sector.

2015 Ransomware Wrap-Up

New CryptoWall Versions

Then of course, there's CryptoWall, the big daddy. 2015 kicked off with a new variant of CryptoWall 2.0 that was full of new tricks. It used TOR on command-and-control traffic and could execute 64-bit code from its 32-bit dropper.