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Cybersecurity a bore? Not when you get hacked

Fraudsters now use “social engineering” to tailor attacks. Make sure you and your clients are educated on what to look for.

By Dan Skiles | December 23, 2019 at 09:00 AM

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Cybersecurity is by far the most popular topic when I’m speaking with advisors. And rightfully so. Most conversations revolve around important action steps and “what are you hearing?” type questions for best protecting an advisory firm.

Unfortunately, fraudsters continue to evolve their attack strategies, and “social engineering” attacks, also called “spear phishing,” are more frequent.

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