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401(k) Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity Breach Impacts 769,000 CalPERS Retirees
Data breach exposed names, birthdates and Social Security numbers of anyone who receives an ongoing monthly benefit payment from nation's largest defined benefit public pension fund
June 26, 2023
Retirement Clearinghouse Notifies 10,500 Individuals of Data Breach
The 401(k) and IRA portability firm notified individuals that their personal data had been compromised in a phishing attempt back in March
May 25, 2023
FINRA Report Highlights 4 Key 2023 Exam Priorities
New report on exam and risk monitoring program reflects new and evolving risks, industry trends, and noteworthy findings
January 16, 2023
SPARK Institute Releases Updated Cybersecurity Standards for Plan Sponsors and Advisors
Collaborative effort between recordkeepers and consultants leads to updated Data Security Best Practices and new Plan Sponsor & Advisor Guide to Cybersecurity to strengthen the retirement industry’s defenses against cyber criminals
November 14, 2022
401k Cyber Theft Lawsuit Highlights Recordkeeper Procedures
We need a federal solution to protect participant accounts
July 20, 2022
A VERY Scary Case of 401k Participant Theft
They added a bank account belonging to another individual without the victim’s knowledge or authorization
June 29, 2022
LIMRA, Verisk Partner to Combat Account Takeover Fraud
New partnership aims bolster fraud protection tools and capabilities to help companies better protect participant assets
June 10, 2022
3 Critical Cybersecurity Issues Advisors Should Know About: NAPA 401(k) Summit
'We feel we’re all in this together'
April 4, 2022
Hackers Are Back and Targeting Participants: NAPA 401(k) Summit
'This kind of attention-getting information is something to which plan sponsors and participants respond'
April 4, 2022
Why Account Consolidation is Vital to Reduce 401(k) Cybersecurity Risk
It’s clear that account consolidation can lower retirement savings cybersecurity risks by minimizing the sheer number of fraud-prone, small-balance retirement savings accounts
March 9, 2022