ACA Aponix^® Cybersecurity Checklist

Cyber-attacks continue to increase in frequency and sophistication, creating an imminent cyber security threat for all organizations. Data breaches in the first quarter of 2022 were up 14% over a year ago, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Additionally, 92 percent of the data breaches in the first three months of 2022 resulted from cyber-attacks.

Regulators on a global scale are responding by launching new measures to combat the rise in cyber-attacks, including: the Security Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed Cyber Security Risk Management Rule, the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL).

Download and review the following cybersecurity safeguards and evaluate your firm’s cybersecurity program related to:

• Risk Assessment Program
• Written Policies, Procedures, and Governance
• Cybersecurity Training
• Privacy Policies
• Cyber Incident Response
• Vendor Due Diligence
• Network Testing and Vulnerability Assessments
• Threat Intelligence
• Operational Support