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Seven Cybersecurity Rules for Financial AdvisorsSeven Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Advisors

Here's how financial advisors can mitigate the risks of cyberattacks, according to Steven Ryder, president of True North Networks.

Samuel Steinberger, Senior Technology Editor

February 6, 2019

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Cybersecurity was a major theme at this year’s T3 Advisor Conference—and for good reason. Financial services are naturally attractive to criminals. In 2017, the sector experienced the highest volume of security incidents and the third-highest volume of cyberattacks across all industries, according to an IBM security report. The same report found that in 2017, more than 2.9 billion records were leaked from publicly disclosed data incidents and ransomware attacks alone cost companies more than $8 billion around the globe. Steven Ryder, president of True North Networks, presented suggestions for mitigating those risks at the 2019 T3 Advisor Conference.

About the Author

Samuel Steinberger

Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com

Samuel Steinberger is Senior Technology Editor for Informa Connect’s WealthManagement.com. In his role, Mr. Steinberger provides the publication’s wealth and financial technology coverage. 

Mr. Steinberger’s editorial insight and familiarity with technology accelerates Informa’s growth within the financial advisor and wealth management communities, providing in-depth news for advisors and financial professionals. 

Before joining Informa Connect, Mr. Steinberger produced documentaries with former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien at Soledad O’Brien Productions (formerly Starfish Media Group). He specialized in research, shooting and editing, as well as finding distinct voices to explain topics like mental health, poverty and racial divide. 

Prior to joining Soledad O’Brien Productions, Mr. Steinberger managed multi-departmental technology projects for global legal technology leader Transperfect Legal Solutions. After obtaining his graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University, he completed his transition from technology management to media. 

Mr. Steinberger is an award-winning journalist, author and researcher who has written, edited and reported for a number of publications, including The New York Times, Financial PlanningAmerican Banker and PBS. He is founder of beverages publication Give Me Weird Drinks

Mr. Steinberger’s technology analysis and insight has been featured in several books on virtual and augmented reality. Mr. Steinberger has received awards and recognition for his reporting and research, including the American Business Media's prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for editorial excellence.

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