SEC Teaches Broker-Dealer a Lesson About Keeping Business Emails Secure

In its continued enforcement of appropriate cybersecurity controls, the SEC initiated administrative proceedings against Craig Scott Capital, LLC (CSC), a broker-dealer based in Uniondale, New York, and its two principals for failing to protect confidential consumer information by using personal email addresses for business matters. “The enforcement action, including the fines imposed, reflects how seriously SEC takes the adoption of and compliance with proper policies and procedures,” Anastasia Rockas, a partner at Skadden, told the Cybersecurity Law Report. The SEC, alleging no harm to consumers, fined CSC $100,000 and its two principals $25,000 each. See also “Investment Adviser Penalized for Weak Cyber Polices; OCIE Issues Investor Alert” (Sep. 30, 2015).

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