Data security

RIAs using digital platforms will face scrutiny about disclosure and client communications.

Facial recognition software is more efficient and accurate than any questionnaire, says the IBD's chief executive, Robert Moore.

The firm says its external backup system failed at the same time its main internet connection was cut, raising concerns.

The OCIE is suggesting best practices for firms to protect themselves.

In 2016, the SEC brought a record 868 cases, including 173 against broker-dealers and advisers and 159 against investment companies.

On the heels of a record-breaking year in enforcement, the regulator takes aim at cybersecurity, anti-money laundering policies and protection for senior clients.

If employees are not properly trained, no amount of spending can prevent a breach, according to cybersecurity expert Jonathan Hard.

It’s important for all advice firms to have an information security strategy in place that safeguards company and client data wherever it resides.

Who’s responsible for a digital problem caused by a third-party program? Not the vendor.

Why advisers need to pay close attention to technology vendor contracts.

‘Hey, you, get off of my cloud.’ What wealth managers should know about the risk-reward of cybersecurity.

The long-running feud between banks and fintech companies over screen scraping is morphing into a more nuanced and important conversation about how to exchange consumers' financial data securely and fairly.

Advisers have been warned: SEC's exam guidance to focus on cyber threats and issues involving seniors, leaving little excuse for noncompliance.

The regulator plans to ramp up scrutiny of bad brokers and electronic communications, among other new measures.

High-value targets include client names and account numbers. Protecting the information can also protect an advisory practice from regulatory penalties.

The regulator said "significant deficiencies" affected hundreds of millions of records.

With cybercrime an increasing threat to small financial firms, it’s important to have a comprehensive defensive program in place.

By offering specialized tax planning and retirement tools, this software has carved out a niche for itself for advisories with clients who have less than $2 million in liquid assets.

FINRA fines Lincoln Financial Securities for foreign hack attack.

Prosecutors served a warrant seeking names of employees who opened unauthorized accounts, as well as the bank’s fee structure and a calculation of losses suffered by affected customers.