An organization's security posture (or cybersecurity posture) is the collective security status of all software, hardware, services, networks, information, vendors and service providers. Your security posture encompasses information security (InfoSec), data security, network security, penetration testing...
The SEC requires specific disclosures because the selective release of information places individual shareholders at a disadvantage. For example,insiderscan use material nonpublic information for personal gain at the expense of the general investing public. Clearly outlined disclosure requirements ensure compan...
While both fixed indexed annuities and RILAs are regulated by state insurance authorities, RILAs are also registered with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). FIAs are not. That distinction is important because the person who sells you a RILA must be registered and have passed ...
By appending SIC codes to their customer databases, companies can gain insights into the industries their clients belong to. This information is crucial for planning future marketing initiatives, as it highlights which sectors to focus on (See:SIC Code Append). ...
DevSecOps is an application security (AppSec) practice that introduces security early in the software development life cycle (SDLC). By integrating security teams into the software delivery cycle, DevSecOps expands the collaboration between development and operations teams. This makes security a shared...
The latest offerings in investments, such as funds and structured products, and other notable developments. Pelion Venture Partners Pelion Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, has closed its seventh fund, reaching $365 million and ahead of its $250 million target. ...
The attack was initiated through a backdoor known as SUNBURST, which was inserted into the Orion IT management app's update tool. Based on SolarWinds' SEC filings, about 18,000 customers involuntarily downloaded the backdoor. Codecov During the Codecov supply chain attack, hackers modified the ...
Jim Chanos of Kynikos Associates is a knownshort-seller. Chanos said his interest in Enron and other energy trading companies was “piqued” in October 2000 after aWall Street Journalarticle pointed out that many of these firms employed the “gain-on-sale” accounting method for their long-term...
That is almost a gain of 500’000 dollars over 30 years. This is not bad. Compound interest is highly related to starting to invest early. The earlier you start, the easier it will get to have significant returns with compounding. Compound interest is one of the reasons you should start ...
It is worth noting that the SEC has indicated a move towards aligning US GAAP with IFRS but progress on making US GAAP IFRS compliant has been slow. This means companies that operate in the US and another market would be required to create financial statements that comply with separate standar...