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Drawbridge is featured regularly in leading financial and cybersecurity publications. Explore the latest press coverage, interviews and expert commentary on how we help alternative investment firms raise their guard.
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Traders Magazine: Outlook 2022: Simon Eyre, Drawbridge
Drawbridge CISO Simon Eyre shares cybersecurity insights from 2021 and predictions heading into 2022.
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Drawbridge Names Edna M. Conway To Board Of Directors
Microsoft Azure Security and Risk Officer to Provide Expertise to Support Drawbridge’s Continued Growth NEW YORK, NY AND LONDON, December 7, 2021 – Drawbridge, a premier provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, today announced the appointment of Edna M. Conway to the Drawbridge Board of Directors. Conway will leverage her extensive expertise…
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Cybersecurity News: The Importance of The White House’s International Meeting on Ransomware
Recently, efforts by the United States Government to fight back against ransomware have been in full swing. To better combat these growing threats, The White House has met with representatives from numerous nations in order to focus on the threat of ransomware and other cyberattacks that have been plaguing industries both private and federal. This…
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Cybersecurity News: What the TSAs New Railway Cybersecurity Mandates Mean
As looming cybersecurity threats continue throughout the nation, the need for federal bodies and private industries to heighten cybersecurity regulations has never been greater. In preparing certain sectors for potential breaches, the federal government hopes that they can be more prepared and efficient in dealing with cyber-attacks. Recently, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has imposed…
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As cyber criminals evolve, how can hedge funds respond?
Originally Published in Alternatives Watch. Just a month after the SolarWinds attack, the Superintendent of Financial Services for the N.Y. State Department of Financial Services noted that a cyber-attack could trigger the next great financial crisis. While this idea may seem far-fetched or sound like the plot of a Black Mirror episode, the truth is that…
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How to become a cyber security expert
Originally Published in ITPro The demand for cyber security professionals continues to grow as organisations and individuals seek to protect themselves against ever-increasing online threats. In fact, according to research from recruitment consultancy Harvey Nash, cyber security is the most in-demand technology skill today. A significant talent gap across the industry remains, however, with ISC2’s 2020 Cyber Security Workforce…
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Cybersecurity News: The White House’s New Emphasis on Cybersecurity Jobs
Throughout the global pandemic, multiple cybersecurity breaches have made headlines for the brazen and large-scale nature of these attacks. Following these events, cybersecurity has been brought further into public light. This is certainly true of federal bodies, which have indicated a need for the heightening of cybersecurity procedures throughout the United States. Ransomware has also…
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Cybersecurity News: New Guidance Against Ransomware
Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on web-based services has strongly increased. With this comes several downsides in regards to cybersecurity, and this is certainly true of the threat of ransomware. Ransomware comes in many variations and can target anything from personal data, to bank account information, and more. Malicious parties causing these breaches of…
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The SEC Has Announced Charges Against Deficient Cybersecurity Procedures
On this day, August 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sanctioned multiple firms in three actions for failures in both cybersecurity policies and procedures. These failures resulted in large data breaches, causing thousands of email account takeovers for clients and customers. These sanctioned firms have agreed to settle the charges. In one instance,…
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Cyber Security News: What the Senate’s $1.9 Billion Towards Cybersecurity in New Infrastructure Package Means
In the ever-changing and constant field of cybersecurity, its emphasis in world affairs has never been more important. The Senate has recently allocated, as part of a $1 trillion infrastructure package, $1.9 billion for national Cybersecurity. The importance of this cannot be understated, as legitimate fears of cyber attacks have only been increasing throughout the…
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Service Spotlight: Regulatory Readiness
Financial regulators often hold high standards to the cybersecurity practices of hedge funds and registered investment advisors. In order for firms to meet regulatory requirements, effective and well-maintained cybersecurity programs are necessary. Often, the goal is not only to shore up cybersecurity within your firm, but to bring your firm into the fold of countless…
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Cybersecurity News Cycle: White House Briefing Details National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems
On account of increasing and strengthening cybersecurity threats, President Biden and his administration have released a National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems. The memorandum details a number of measures to be taken by the administration to mitigate cyber attacks for critical infrastructure control systems and keep them protected. “Protection of our…
