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401(k) Cybersecurity
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GAO to DOL: ‘Provide 401k Cybersecurity Guidance’
Cybersecurity risk in 401k accounts is a growing problem, and now the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is telling…
There’s a New Top Priority for 403b Employee Education
For the first time ever, organizations that provide 403b plans reported that retirement planning, rather than increasing participation,…
Abbott Defendants Dismissed from 401k Cybertheft Lawsuit—For Now
I previously wrote about a lawsuit filed against Abbott Labs and recordkeeper Alight by a participant whose account…
How Identity Fraud Targets 401k Participants
Identity fraud is increasingly targeting 401k participants, with employees in workplace retirement plans squarely in criminals’ sights. Recent…
Data and Dollars: Securing Retirement Plans in the Online Age
Using data from 2016 Form 5500 annual reports, the American Benefits Council found that there were over half…
7 Sensible Cybersecurity Steps for 401k Plan Sponsors
Cybersecurity breaches of retirement plan participant accounts have occurred with increasing frequency in recent years. Just this past…
Cybersecurity Help for Advisors Working Remotely
As work processes adjust in response to COVID-19, FINRA issued a Cybersecurity Alert in late March urging member…
401(k) Fraud: A Chilling Account of How Easy It Is
“Houston, we have a problem.” On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, it seems appropriate to examine how…
Is Your Cybersecurity Plan Ready for Coronavirus?
Companies across the financial ecosystem are shifting employees to telecommuting to slow the spread of coronavirus among their…
Coronavirus Leads FINRA to Push Business Continuity Plan Prep
Coronavirus seems to be impacting everything, which is why broker-dealer industry self-regulator FINRA is encouraging member firms to…