SEC Details Focus Areas for Next Cyber-Security Exams
The SEC will broaden its focus on cyber-security concerns during forthcoming examinations of registered broker-dealers and investment advisers by its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations. Among the areas primed for greater scrutiny: governance and risk assessment; access rights and controls; data loss prevention; vendor management; employee training; and incident ...
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