Suffice it to say, cybersecurity has been a hot topic in the mutual fund industry during the past year. Fund advisers and boards of trustees have awoken to the information technology (IT), data security and privacy risks faced by their funds; countless industry conferences and seminars have offered education on cybersecurity issues, including the haunting specter of state-sponsored attacks; and the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) has embarked on a mission to assess cybersecurity preparedness and threats in the securities industry by announcing examinations of more than 50 investment advisers and broker/dealers. Click here to continue reading.