The private sector could learn a great deal from the federal government about securely managing teleworking employees. Here are quick and inexpensive steps to secure remote workers.
Plan sponsors and fiduciaries should be aware that the DOL cybersecurity guidance likely applies to all plans governed by ERISA, not just retirement plans.
This article provides some eye-opening observations about cyberattacks, practical tips to help avoid becoming a victim and advice on what to do if something happens.
In every organization, individual employees are the weakest link when it comes to email security. Remote working, which is coming more ubiquitous and appealing, makes the use of unsecured email even more likely.
According to one expert, "HR is the perfect world for ransomware. It infects one device and 30 others get infected. Here is what he says HR departments should do to protect themselves.
Government watchdog slams DOL for not providing necessary guidance about cybersecurity and fiduciary duty, lists types of cyber attacks against retirement plans.
Cyber risks and COVID-19 impacts top the list of risks the financial services industry faces in the coming months, but three more risks are just as significant.
Employers do have some level of responsibility for cybersecurity, despite a recent court ruling to the contrary. But there are steps they can take to avoid such risk in the first place.
Does your retirement plan provider, advisor, or recordkeeper have a Computer Security Incident Response Team? With cybersecurity threats everywhere, CSIRTs play an indispensable role in the retirement industry.