A business-grade firewall is your first line of defense to secure your network. It provides advanced security features such as VPN Gateway to extend your secure network to remote users, and capability to link with…
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Video Conferencing software is an excellent tool for virtual meetings while working remotely from home or traveling. To ensure that video conferences are as secure as possible, we’ve prepared best practice guidelines to protect private…
The cost of a cyber breach could devastate your firm. Investment into cybersecurity protects you by mitigating risk of a breach and increasing the likelihood that your cyber insurance will cover damages. If your firm…
Usage of a VPN when traveling is the best practice for protecting your data across the internet. There are two major issues however that threaten compliance using a VPN: You must know where your data…
Having Cybersecurity Insurance does not guarantee payout in the event of a claim. In fact, a cybersecurity claim could be denied from the outset if your firm is out of compliance. Inadequate cybersecurity leaves you…
Are you a seller ready to exit or gain momentum by joining a bigger firm? Are you a buyer ready to acquire a successful firm for a growing portfolio? In either case, a cybersecurity risk…
Brian Edelman, Cybersecurity Expert and FCI CEO speaks at Finseca’s Beacon2020: A Virtual Experience
Brian Edelman, Cybersecurity Expert and FCI CEO is presenting at Beacon2020 with Jeff Reed, CISO, Advantage Insurance Network, September 16, 2020 @ 11:30 AM Beacon by Finseca is a virtual experience connecting attendees to exclusive new content, best-in-class professional development and a community of financial security professionals. Beacon will…
Are you ready for a surprise audit from regulators? Do you have all your cyber program policies in place and can you evidence it? Would you like to go through a 1-hour mock audit to…
The Dark Web is a hidden part of the internet used for illicit purposes. Hackers put stolen credentials up there for sale. A password prefix can help to protect you! Create your password using the…
Printers and scanners are often forgotten devices that are important for your firm’s cybersecurity. Did you know there’s a feature on some printers or scanners that can be set to retain a copy of everything…
There are two options to properly decommission a computer used to access or store private data: destroy or repurpose. You can destroy the hard disk yourself and evidence the process with pictures or hire a…
To protect access to private data, strengthen your credentials by using a Password Manager to securely store them. Password data is robustly encrypted to your device and safeguarded in a protected vault further secured by…
When a username is created properly it serves as additional security. Use of a complex username diminishes risk of malicious algorithms being able to predict credentials. “Web Scraping” is a practice of data extraction used…
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) filed its first cybersecurity enforcement action against a firm alleging deficient cybersecurity controls and other flaws in cybersecurity practices. Failure to follow cybersecurity policies, neglect to…
This paper outlines how the NIST Framework (National Institute of Standards and Technology) is being used in the Financial Services Industry to provide structure and consistency to Cybersecurity.
On May 4, 2020 FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 20-12 to FINRA members warning of phishing emails purporting to be from FINRA. Phishing emails may contain a source domain “@broker-finra.org” and request immediate attention to an…
by Ann March Article and interview with Brian Edelman, FCI CEO. Link to the article: Financial Planning Magazine When the financial world rapidly went virtual due to coronavirus quarantine many advisors failed to notice the security loophole…
by Davis Janowski Article and interview with Brian Edelman, FCI CEO. Link to the article: Wealthmanagement.com In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, advisors are working remotely, many without proper cybersecurity in place to protect…
Updated on September 8, 2021: FINRA discontinued its Preferred Pricing Program As a leading Financial Services Industry MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider), FCI is pleased to have been selected to participate in FINRA’s Preferred Pricing…
FINRA’s regulation in the Financial Industry plays a critical role by enforcing high standards and offering resources and expertise to regulatory frameworks. The Directory serves as yet another example of a trusted, convenient, one-stop source for…
Brian Edelman, Cybersecurity Expert and FCI CEO on a panel at TD LINC Conference, Orlando, Friday, Jan 31, 2019, 10:00 AM. We realize that becoming a cybersecurity expert may not be your passion. But we…
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MSP Verify Program Provides Quality Assurance, and Stamp of Reliability for Current, Potential Customers Bloomfield, NJ, November 25, 2019 — FCI today announced that it has successfully completed the MSPAlliance’s MSP Verify Program (MSPV) certification…
Article by Brian Edelman, Cybersecurity Expert and FCI CEO. Forbes Business Council, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Forbes Councils are based on both Industry and Location (city) so members can leverage and meet others across the…
Brian Edelman, Cybersecurity Expert and FCI CEO speaks at T3 Enterprise Conference, FortLauderdale, Tuesday, Oct 29, 2019, 1:00 PM. Join an invitation-only group of select financial services enterprises at the upcoming T3 Enterprise Conference for…
Meet with Brian Edelman, Cybersecurity Expert and FCI CEO. FPA Annual Conference Coaches Corner, Minneapolis, MN, October 15-18, 2019 The FPA Annual Conference held October 16-18, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN is one of the largest…
Speaking: Brian Edelman, FCI CEO. Fearless Investing Summit, Park Plaza, Boston, MA, October 3, 2019 at 3:15 PM Riskalyze’s Annual Conference called The Fearless Investing Summit held October 2-4, 2019 in Boston. The event empowers…
Speaking: Brian Edelman, Cybersecurity Expert and FCI CEO. AdvisorEngine Drive Summit, Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 12:15 PM Pacific Time. In beautiful Carslbad, CA, Brian Edelman joins Joel Bruckenstein for a Lunch Session on Cybersecurity Awareness…
Webinar with Brian Edelman, Cybersecurity Expert and FCI CEO. Ebix Smart Office, Thursday, September 19th, 2019, 1:00 PM Eastern Time. A cybersecurity attack occurs once every 39 seconds on average. And every minute, more than…
