5 Best Practices to Prepare Your Firm for New Cybersecurity & Compliance Regulations in 2023
5 Best Practices to Prepare Your Firm for New Cybersecurity & Compliance Regulations in 2023

Upcoming regulations from U.S. agencies will impact investment firms’ cybersecurity risk management, governance, and incident disclosure policies. Here are five cybersecurity best practices to stay ahead of the curve.

Why are Institutional Investors Embracing the Cloud and Stronger Cyber Controls Now?
Why are Institutional Investors Embracing the Cloud and Stronger Cyber Controls Now?

Institutional investors are increasing their investment in IT infrastructure and embracing the latest technology advancements. Learn how institutions are better monitoring their investment performance and manage business risk with the help of IT.

5 Growing Cyber Risks Facing Hedge Fund and Private Equity Firms in 2023
5 Growing Cyber Risks Facing Hedge Fund and Private Equity Firms in 2023

With the rapid pace of technological change, cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to attack the financial sector. Learn more about the top five threats to your organization and how to prevent them.

Are You Still Using the Same Three Passwords from Five Years Ago? You are not alone.
Are You Still Using the Same Three Passwords from Five Years Ago? You are not alone.

Using weak or reused passwords can make it easier for hackers to guess your passwords. Reduce your risk by using a password manager to track and generate strong, unique passwords.

The Alarming Truth About Public Wi-Fi: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
The Alarming Truth About Public Wi-Fi: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Public Wi-Fi can be a convenient way to access the internet on the go, but it can also be a security risk. Here are some pros and cons to help you decide if you should be using public Wi-Fi.

Ransomware Prevention, Simplified
Ransomware Prevention, Simplified

With the right policies and processes in place, you can significantly minimize your organization’s likelihood of falling victim to ransomware.  

IT and Cybersecurity Teams Need to Work Together
IT and Cybersecurity Teams Need to Work Together

Here’s what your IT and cybersecurity teams or provider should be managing for you.

Why Did we Acquire a Cybersecurity Firm?
Why Did we Acquire a Cybersecurity Firm?

In order to achieve our vision, we had to have the skills, methodology and overall infusion of cybersecurity leadership and discipline into our firm.

Internet Explorer Zero Day Vulnerability (ID CVE-2018-8653)
Internet Explorer Zero Day Vulnerability (ID CVE-2018-8653)

Read our security team’s debrief on the latest critical cybersecurity threat.

How to Stop Wire Transfer Fraud
How to Stop Wire Transfer Fraud

Managed Detection & Response alerts catch the multi-faceted attacks the good guys are up against, saving you from falling victim to wire transfer fraud.

Detect Phishing: 101
Detect Phishing: 101

Here are some helpful tips to spot phishing attempts, not only for hedge funds and private equity firms, but for all organizations.

GDPR & What Financial Services Needs to Know
GDPR & What Financial Services Needs to Know

How does the EU’s GDPR apply to you? What challenges do you face to comply? Does the regulation really have teeth?

Top 5 Cybersecurity Risks for Private Equity
Top 5 Cybersecurity Risks for Private Equity

Private equity firms need to go beyond reactive SEC-compliance and focus on proactive protection of their firm assets.

Detection & Response First. Prevention Second.
Detection & Response First. Prevention Second.

Experience and research shows us that while effective prevention strategies are essential, detection and response are even more important, for three reasons.

Office 365 for Hedge Funds and Private Equity
Office 365 for Hedge Funds and Private Equity

With Microsoft Office 365 being the dominant email platform in the alternative investment space, we thought it worth discussing some of the top considerations when securing Office 365.

The Four Dimensions to Cybersecurity That Really Matter
The Four Dimensions to Cybersecurity That Really Matter

Best-in-breed cybersecurity rests on four pillars. At Agio, we’ve coined it ADEPT, reflective of Agio Diligence, Expertise, Process, and Technology.

The Time We Hacked a Private Equity Firm…from Their Lobby
The Time We Hacked a Private Equity Firm…from Their Lobby

This test was part of the client’s Cybersecurity Risk Assessment within Agio’s larger SEC Cybersecurity Readiness Program.

Private Equity vs. Hedge Fund: Which Is Harder to Secure?
Private Equity vs. Hedge Fund: Which Is Harder to Secure?

Do private equity firms pose a bigger cybersecurity challenge than hedge funds?