Internet Explorer Zero Day Vulnerability (ID CVE-2018-8653)
Read our security team’s debrief on the latest critical cybersecurity threat.
Why do clients call us?
Since founding Agio, potential clients come to us for almost always one reason, and it’s the same reason that led me to start Agio.
Digital Value is in the Eye of the Beholder
Sometimes, the information that’s given away has more value to the recipient than it does to you.
Lost Laptops; Lost Data
Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security just because news of security breaches and data loss usually involve attacks on enterprise databases and mainframes. You’re equally vulnerable and exposed on the other end of the IT spectrum.
Contacting Law Enforcement Post Cyber-Attack
If your home or office were burglarized, your first step would be to call the police, but what happens if your hedge fund or private equity firm is the victim…
SEC Warns about Vendor Payments
There is new information regarding a type of Wire Transfer Fraud that we want clients to be aware of, and prepared to defend against. In the SEC’s report…
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
Here are some helpful tips to spot phishing attempts, not only for hedge funds and private equity firms, but for all organizations.
Spear Phishing — A Threat to Hedge Funds & Private Equity Firms
The U.S. government recently confirmed Russian agents continue to use simple, yet effective spear phishing tactics against political targets, and it remains a looming threat to us all.
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
Private equity firms need to go beyond reactive SEC-compliance and focus on proactive protection of their firm assets.
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
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
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
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?
Do private equity firms pose a bigger cybersecurity challenge than hedge funds?