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The cyber landscape is always evolving and requires proactive diligence, effective controls, and regular education to significantly reduce the risks. While the volume and complexity of threats continue to grow, experts agree that businesses can significantly reduce their exposure—and costs, if a breach occurs—by following some well-vetted best practices. This list of such practices begins with setting a strong governance framework and is underpinned by continual awareness and education.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to spread with a staggering speed as it reshapes industries through improved efficiency, productivity, and decision-making. However, the meteoric rise and adoption of AI technology—including ChatGPT—can overshadow some valid concerns around security and privacy. Addressing those concerns, this report offers insights from industry use cases for AI and delves into the cybersecurity risks, privacy regulations and compliance, mitigation strategies, and immediate actions that security teams can take to mitigate the risk from generative AI.

By now, most organizations have implemented mandatory annual cyber awareness training for their employees, covering topics such as phishing and social engineering attacks. While this education is thwarting cybercrime, it is only part of robust defense strategy. In looking back at the state of cyber in 2022 and highlighting important developments, we also look ahead at what is next in building cyber resilience that will require additional defensive measures and documentation.

Cyber threats and fraud schemes are designed to infiltrate and compromise your business. By using this cybersecurity resource guide and taking proactive actions to prevent cyber threats, you can strengthen your defensive strategy. This guide includes: Cyber Fraud Overview Recommendations and Resources Quick Reference Guide for Employees Cybersecurity Checklist

Since 2022, there has been a significant increase in cyberattack attempts targeting email accounts. Taking a closer look, BPM’s Cybersecurity Assessment Partner, David Trepp, explains how attacks are launched against employees, business email systems, and their authentication mechanisms. He also outlines the threat scenarios, shows examples from real-world post-breach analysis, and elaborates on strategies to better secure your organization from business email compromise.

The new cyber risk paradigm requires organizations to become more comfortable with the reality that the connective tissue of modern business is digital. Given this landscape and the increasing cyber threat, organizations are recommended to implement twelve cyber hygiene controls that are key to achieving cyber resilience and insurability.

How can an organization be confident it is agile enough to react to the unknown and the evolving risk landscape? One of the best ways is by establishing a strong risk culture. In this e-book, Baker Tilly practitioners take a closer look at some of the critical risks that organizations are dealing with now, how those risks have evolved in recent years, and some basic strategies to effectively manage those risks.

Designed to help your board take practical steps toward strengthening your organization's cyber risk, this data privacy and governance checklist outlines the basics for understanding your current data protection posture regarding the handling of personal and sensitive data. With the questions and responsibilities from the checklist, you can leverage it to enhance your organization's privacy practices and reduce regulatory risk.

This guidebook takes a critical look at significant challenges and opportunities in family office operations and offers comprehensive guidance with a future-focused lens. Gain expert insight, strategies, and best practices on the top-of-mind issues that include strengthening your cybersecurity, leveraging your technology, the role of the chief investment officer, starting a direct investment function, and choosing an appropriate trustee.