SEC charges Voya Financial Advisors with deficient cyber-security procedures
In the SEC's first enforcement action for violations of the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule, Voya Financial Advisors has agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges for having deficient cyber-security policies and procedures concerning a cyber intrusion that compromised the personal information of thousands of customers.
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