Fri.Oct 15, 2021

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What is Ransomware, How Does It Affect Your Business & How Can You Prevent It?

CFO Leadership

Picture this: you’re working at your desk, just like any other normal weekday. Your notification bell dings and suddenly there’s an email in your inbox that, though it looks somewhat suspicious, mentions a C-suite executive, client, or other internal information. It could be important, so you click the link or download the attached file. Your screen goes black and a pop up window comes up demanding money in exchange for your company data.

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Passive Management: The Baseline for Defined Contribution Plan Sponsors?

CFA Institute

If active managers cannot add value, then passive is the preferred position, not the other way around.

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9 Nobrainer Steps to Prevent Ransomware for Your Company

CFO Leadership

Though ransomware doesn’t get nearly as much attention as the more general malware, after you learned what ransomware is, you’re probably starting to see how much more crippling it can be for businesses of all sizes. So what’s a company to do to prevent ransomware? Luckily, there’s a lot you can do prior to a ransomware attack. Like with all cybersecurity, proactive measures end up preventing more attacks from happening.