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      US Warns of Potential Russian Cyberattacks on Wealth Managers

      2022-03-01

      Investment News: U.S. officials have already blamed Russia for at least two rounds of attacks on Ukrainian websites in February — the largest in the country’s history — and have alerted American financial institutions to be on the lookout for increased cyber activity.

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      Global Cybersecurity Leader eSentire Raises US$325M and Achieves Unicorn Status

      2022-02-22

      Financial Post: eSentire, Inc., the Authority in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), today announced it has achieved a valuation greater than US$1 billion, as it raised US$325 million in funding through a binding agreement with Georgian and Caisse de dépot et placement du Québec (CDPQ).

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      Justice Department Announces First Director of National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team

      2022-02-17

      The United States Department of Justice: The Justice Department today announced the selection and appointment of Eun Young Choi to serve as the first Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET).

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      Cyber Security Company Securonix Raises $1 Bln in Vista-led Round

      2022-02-15

      Financial Post: Cloud-based security solutions provider Securonix has raised more than $1 billion in a private fundraising round led by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners, the company said.

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      Hackers Snagged $36 Million in Crypto in Breach of IRA Financial

      2022-02-15

      Wealth Management: A hack at IRA Financial Trust, which offers self-directed retirement accounts, resulted in the theft of $36 million in cryptocurrency, according to a person familiar with the investigation. 

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      Ransomware Targeted 14 of 16 U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sectors in 2021

      2022-02-10

      Security Week: Over the past several years, ransomware has become the most prevalent threat to organizations in private and public sectors alike, including financial services, food and agriculture, government, healthcare, and other critical infrastructure industries.

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      SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules and Amendments for Registered Investment Advisers and Funds

      2022-02-09

      SEC: The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rules related to cybersecurity risk management for registered investment advisers, and registered investment companies and business development companies (funds), as well as amendments to certain rules that govern investment adviser and fund disclosures.

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      European, U.S. Regulators Tell Banks to Prepare for Russian Cyberattack Threat

      2022-02-08

      U.S. News: The European Central Bank is preparing banks for a possible Russian-sponsored cyber attack as tensions with Ukraine mount, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the region braces for the financial fallout of any conflict.

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      US Seizes $3.6 Billion Stolen in 2016 Bitfinex Cryptoexchange Hack

      2022-02-08

      Bleeping Computer: The US Department of Justice announced that law enforcement seized billions worth of cryptocurrency linked to the 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange hack.

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      Homeland Security Establishes the Cyber Safety Review Board to Learn the Mistakes from Past Cyber Incidents

      2022-02-03

      Tech Crunch: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has assembled a review board that will be tasked with investigating major national cybersecurity incidents in an effort to “meaningfully improve” the nation’s cyber resilience.

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