Plan sponsors have a fiduciary responsibility to understand cybersecurity risk in an employee benefit plan (EBP). In order to satisfy this responsibility, plan sponsors must understand how EBPs are exposed to cybersecurity risk and design effective controls to mitigate that risk.
HITRUST was once considered by many small and medium-sized businesses to be out of reach due to an exorbitant price tag. But there are new cost-effective options companies can leverage to increase their transparency, integrity, and reliability.
In a call to action that’s being called “Shields Up,” the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency continues to warn Russia could escalate destabilizing activities that may impact countries well beyond Ukraine. In light of these threats, U.S. businesses of all sizes should take steps immediately to shore up cyber defense.
Threat actors have been very transparent about focusing their efforts on businesses with fewer resources. Join our panel discussion on Cyber Resilience to better position your organization to handle a cyberattack.
The DOJ's Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative will target government contractors and grant recipients' security procedures in order to limit future cybersecurity problems. In this article, we review what you should know about the new civil cyber-fraud initiative, what might lead to infractions, and how to avoid hefty fines.
Hacking and ransomware have the potential to create havoc for the assets and sensitive data housed in benefit plans across the country. As a result, in 2021, the DOL scaled up its interest in how administrators are addressing and responding to cybersecurity risks.
In another demonstration of the federal government’s commitment to cybersecurity, the DOJ released details of its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. Here’s how contractors can comply.
A small Virginia nonprofit thought they were doing all the right things in terms of cybersecurity, cyber insurance and safety. They found out the hard way that it wasn’t enough to avoid the damage from a hacker that knew how to manipulate their weak points.
Learn about the top challenges and opportunities facing not-for-profit organizations in 2022. Topics include tax updates, the impact of new legislation, succession planning challenges, industry best practices and the importance of a robust cybersecurity program.
PBMares' October 13th webinar reviews the three most common cyber misconceptions and exposures for your organization, including guidance on controlling these risks through IT standards, best practices, and insurance coverage.
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