ACA Aponix

ACA Aponix Partner, Mike Pappacena, is hosting an open discussion and Q&A session on September 17 at 11 am ET to review peer trends for 2022 #cybersecurity budgets, investments, and initiatives. Register here: bit.ly/3DYXPot

The Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China takes effect on November 1, 2021, affecting companies and other entities engaged with personal information about individuals residing in China. Learn more: bit.ly/38xYTS1 #privacy

The SEC sanctioned 8 firms for failing to establish and implement #cyber policies and procedures. These failures resulted in email account takeovers causing personally identifiable information to be exposed. Learn how to protect your email accounts: bit.ly/3jwEHpN

Industry analyst 1LoD recently hosted a two-day deep dive on operational resilience, #cybersecurity, and third-party risk. Read our key takeaways of this event and download the full report here: bit.ly/3zkMxsc

The SEC recently fined a company for providing misleading information about a #breach. This fine serves a warning for companies to protect themselves against #cyber incidents, and to fully disclose information about #cyberattacks if they occur. Learn more: bit.ly/2XDD0yr

Multiple firms (including ACA) have reported the recent receipt of #phishing emails claiming to be from Microsoft. Find out how to spot one of these spoofed emails: bit.ly/2V5dRf2

The threat of #ransomware attacks and the damage they cause are on the rise. Use this checklist to make sure you are taking all the necessary actions to protect your company. bit.ly/3ByN1wi #acainsights #cybersmart

Remote attackers can exploit a flaw in Fortinet to gain unauthorized access to devices, and then exfiltrate data or perform other criminal activities from within the breached network. Find out how to address this flaw: bit.ly/2WbPYTh #cybersecurity

In the wake of the recent #ransomware attack that affected gas pumps in the Eastern U.S., the TSA and DHS issued a directive to operators of fuel and gas pipelines to improve their #cyber defenses. Learn more: bit.ly/3xXq1Vy

A #vulnerability called #PrintNightmare was recently detected in Windows that could allow a bad actor to take control of an affected system. Find out how to protect your systems. bit.ly/3dCtuR4 #cyber

The SEC is reaching out to firms who may have been a victim of the SolarWinds® #breach. Find out what to do if you have been contacted. bit.ly/3zYi1EY

FINRA has issued a regulatory notice in response to a noticed increase in ATOs where bad actors compromise account information and commit other crimes. Learn what FINRA advises as well as our insights on protecting your firm. bit.ly/3fCrZCE

Damage from the SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange server breach is ongoing. Learn what patterns we have observed and the mitigating strategies we recommend. bit.ly/2SUPSxA #cybersecurity #solarwindsbreach

A ransomware attack has led to the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S. Learn what steps we recommend PE firms take to enhance protections for portfolio companies. bit.ly/3y8Wo3V #ACAinsights #ransomware

ACA's virtual spring conference is almost here. Here’s a sneak peek of our Aponix sessions with details on what you can expect to learn. bit.ly/3b871tV #ACAInsights

Join ACA's Michael Pappacena at the 1LoD Resilience, Cyber and 3rd Party Risk Deep Dive Virtual event, May 5-6. Contact us to receive a discount code to save on the registration fee. bit.ly/3aSMjOK #cybersecurity

On April 14, the U.S. DOL issued guidance on cybersecurity for retirement plan administration for plan sponsors, fiduciaries, record-keepers and participants of plans regulated by ERISA. Get details and recommendations. bit.ly/3dEeX7X #riskmutation #ACAinsights

The U.S. tax deadline may be delayed until May 17, but it's still important to protect your identity and file as soon as possible. Read our tips for avoiding identity theft: bit.ly/3soZkW9 #riskmutation #ACAInsights

Learn about the new software patches Microsoft released on April 14 to address 19 critical vulnerabilities as well as a new Zoom vulnerability discovered at the Pwn2Own white hat hacker event. bit.ly/3a9SX2C #cyberalert #riskmutation #ACAInsight

Get an update on the full extent of the vulnerability from Microsoft's four “zero-days” revealed on March 2, 2021 and learn what actions to take to avoid becoming a victim of this breach. bit.ly/3dg92Wn #cyberalert #riskmutation #ACAInsights