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Industry News: ESG5

    New European Union Cybersecurity Proposal Takes Aim at Cybercrime

    2022-09-28

    World Economic Forum: Lawmakers are seeking to strengthen cybersecurity requirements across the European Union, advancing new legislation to bolster security requirements for all digital hardware and software products. 

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    Adams Street Appoints Chief Technology Officer to Executive Committee

    2022-09-22

    Private Equity Wire: Pando’s strategic technology leadership has helped drive the growth of Adams Street’s global private markets investment platform. She has overseen the build-out of front office investment and CRM systems, as well as back-office operations, reporting, and risk management systems. 

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    Revolut Hack Exposes Data of 50,000 Users, fuels New Phishing Wave

    2022-09-19

    Bleeping Computer: Revolut has suffered a cyberattack that gave an unauthorized third party access to personal information of tens of thousands of clients.

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    EU Wants to Toughen Cybersecurity Rules for Smart Devices

    2022-09-15

    ABC News: The European Union's executive arm proposed new legislation that would force manufacturers to ensure that devices connected to the internet meet cybersecurity standards, making the 27-nation bloc less vulnerable to attacks.

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    DDoS Attacks on Financial Sector Surge During War in Ukraine, New FCA Data Reveals

    2022-09-14

    Cision: Picus Security, the pioneer of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) technology, released cyber incident data obtained from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, Picus can reveal a steep rise in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks reported to the regulator.

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    EU Proposes Tougher Cybersecurity for 'Internet of Things' Products

    2022-09-07

    PYMNTS: A proposed European Union bill will fine makers of “internet of things” (IOT) products if they don’t meet stringent rules aimed at cutting down on cyberattacks, the Financial Times (FT) wrote.

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    Lombard Odier Says ‘Shocking’ Cyber Risks Trigger ESG Rethink

    2022-09-06

    BNN Bloomberg: Lombard Odier Investment Managers said the “shocking” results of an analysis into cybersecurity risks lurking in portfolio companies have led it to apply ESG processes far more broadly to protect its funds from losses.

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    UK Imposes Tough New Cybersecurity Rules for Telecom Providers

    2022-08-31

    Info Security: A new security framework for the UK’s telecommunications industry is set to come into effect in October, making the UK’s telecoms security regulations among the strongest in the world.

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    LDC Sells its Stake in Nottingham-based Managed IT and Cyber Services Firm Littlefish to Bowmark Capital

    2022-08-25

    Business Live: Mid-market private equity firm LDC has sold its minority stake in Nottingham-based managed IT and cyber services provider Littlefish to Bowmark Capital following a three-year partnership.

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    U.K. Attack Spotlights Water Sector Vulnerabilities

    2022-08-23

    The Washington Post: A ransomware gang is leaking documents revealing just how deeply they penetrated the systems of a U.K. water treatment plant that serves hundreds of thousands of customers, potentially gaining access to controls of the facility.

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