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Five Critical Components of a Cybersecurity Compliance Review

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

15 Sep 202215 Sep 2022

Cybersecurity should be top of mind for retirement plan fiduciaries, not only because the risks of a data breach or fraud are on the rise but also because the Department of Labor (DOL) has begun auditing retirement plans with a focus on […]

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Cryptocurrency Guidance for 401(k) Plan Fiduciaries

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

04 May 202204 May 2022

Last week, we shared five reasons why cryptocurrencies can present serious risks to 401(k) fiduciaries and participants. Since then, there has been some confusion about fiduciary duties when it comes to a cryptocurrency option that is fully integrated into a plan’s core […]

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Trustee Tools for Monitoring and Preventing Fraud

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

13 Apr 202221 Apr 2022

Fraud occurs in all types of multiemployer benefit plans, and trustees have a responsibility to prevent and detect fraud as a part of their duty of oversight. In their article “Three Essential Tools for Monitoring and Preventing Fraud” in the March/April issue […]

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Should You Invest in Cryptocurrency?

Alyssa Hodder

05 Nov 202105 Nov 2021

What are the risks and rewards of investing in cryptocurrency? A recent International Foundation webcast featuring Giles Anderson, director, sales and relationship management with Fidelity, and Philipp Meyer-Brauns, head of investment solutions analytics and vice president with Dimensional, explored some of the […]

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Should You Consider Cyberinsurance for Your Organization?

Alyssa Hodder

16 Aug 202116 Aug 2021

Do you have the right level of protection against cyberattacks? Does your current insurance even cover them? What about cyberinsurance? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. At our recent Fraud Prevention Institute, Katharine Hall, senior vice president and cyberpractice leader with […]

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Cybersecurity Risks: Protecting Your Data from Cyberattacks

Alyssa Hodder

07 Jun 202103 Jun 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated the use of technology at work, and the risk of cyberattacks has grown exponentially. Katharine Hall, senior VP, cyber practice leader with Aon, and Hugh Wright, partner with McInnes Cooper, discussed the risks and how to […]

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Five Strategies to Help Thwart Ransomware Attacks on Your Plans and Trusts

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

28 Apr 202128 Apr 2021

As the threat of ransomware reaches new heights, plan and trust administrators should be aware of risk mitigation strategies that can help protect their organizations, plans and participants. Ransomware, which involves a cybercriminal locking computer content and then asking the user for […]

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Eight Steps to Enhance Your Plan’s Cybersecurity

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

03 Jun 201903 Jun 2019

Criminals want what benefit plans have: personal identifiable information that can be sold for great value on the dark web. Pension and benefit plans, administrators and affiliated trade unions of all sizes face the threat of cyber attacks over their stores of […]

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Your Blockchain Questions Answered

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

23 May 201923 May 2019

If you pay attention to any news surrounding technology and employee benefits, you’ve likely heard mention of blockchain. But what is it, and what do you need to know about it? In their article in the May issue of Benefits Magazine—“Coming to […]

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6 Lessons Learned From a Ransomware Attack

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

07 May 201907 May 2019

Most of us have received at least a few (more likely dozens of) suspicious emails or text messages urging us to log onto a website or respond to help someone in need. Some are obviously scams, containing misspellings or a suspicious email […]

Cybersecurity

Five Critical Components of a Cybersecurity Compliance Review

Cryptocurrency Guidance for 401(k) Plan Fiduciaries

Trustee Tools for Monitoring and Preventing Fraud

Should You Invest in Cryptocurrency?

Should You Consider Cyberinsurance for Your Organization?

Cybersecurity Risks: Protecting Your Data from Cyberattacks

Five Strategies to Help Thwart Ransomware Attacks on Your Plans and Trusts

Eight Steps to Enhance Your Plan’s Cybersecurity

﻿Your Blockchain Questions Answered

﻿6 Lessons Learned From a Ransomware Attack

Your Blockchain Questions Answered

6 Lessons Learned From a Ransomware Attack