All Cybersecurity articles
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OpinionHow to respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents
Stuart Leach of the Society of Pension Professionals urges schemes to have a robust cybersecurity plan as the number of attacks is set to increase.
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OpinionMaking sure your scheme is prepared for cyber risks
Regulators may not be as joined up on cyber risks as you think, according to Eversheds Sutherland. The firm’s Richard Bacon, Claire Carroll and Lorna Doggett explore what this means for pension scheme trustees.
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NewsWhy pensions schemes are ‘attractive targets’ for cyber criminals
Pension schemes are ‘attractive targets’ for cyber criminals and trustees and managers must create contingency plans to mitigate the impact of an attack, an expert has warned.
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OpinionA vision for pensions in the digital age
Matthew Giles, of the Society of Pension Professionals and Squire Patton Boggs, investigates the opportunities and challenges presented by the increasing integration of artificial intelligence technologies.
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NewsCyber attack is a risk like any other – so manage it
In March, Capita suffered a cyber breach at the hands of the Black Basta ransomware group. Around 90 organisations, including pension schemes such as the USS and Axa, have reported personal information breaches.
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NewsPension investment: What does private equity look like?
As pension funds gear up to place more of their assets in private equity, we look at what areas of PE are predicted to provide returns for savers.
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NewsRailways Pension Scheme manager updates voting policy
On the go: Railpen, the manager of the £35bn Railways Pension Scheme, has introduced new voting policies on cyber security, climate transition and biodiversity, and mental health for its 2023 annual meeting season.
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NewsDerbyshire among funds at risk in £138mn solar farm scandal
The Derbyshire Pension Fund is among a number of public sector institutions with members’ money invested in a scandal-hit council investment project that has seen £138mn in public money go missing.
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NewsPensions dashboards standards need ‘extensive user testing’
Respondents to the pensions dashboards standards consultation have warned that user testing and experience will be required before a full assessment can be provided.
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NewsScams action group gets six-figure budget to tackle fraud
On the go: The Pension Scams Action Group, a renamed and revamped Project Bloom, is to get a six-figure budget to tackle scams across the next year, with the prospect of more to come.
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NewsWaiting times a problem as demand for Pensions Ombudsman rises
The Pensions Ombudsman has been successful in its application for additional funding, part of which will go towards establishing its new pensions dishonesty unit, and tackling customer waiting times as demand is expected to rise by at least 10 per cent over the next year.
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NewsDWP fails to end transfer ‘war’ between PensionBee and providers
Attempts by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Pensions Regulator to clarify the intent behind rules governing pension transfers have failed to settle the matter between PensionBee and providers it accused of wrongdoing, as critics say intent does not trump law.
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NewsPensionBee reports providers to DWP alleging transfer rules abuse
PensionBee has reported a number of providers to the Department for Work and Pensions, accusing them of exploiting regulatory loopholes to obstruct and delay transfers.
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NewsIndustry calls for clarity on TPR’s enforcement powers
Industry experts, though broadly supportive of the Pensions Regulator’s approach to its new enforcement powers, have nonetheless called for additional clarity in how they will be used, with some concerned that outcomes could be determined in part by “luck”.
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NewsPASA bolsters cyber attack admin checklist amid crime surge
The Pensions Administration Standards Association has published a new cyber crime checklist, advising administrators to keep up to speed with legislation and assess their vulnerabilities to cyber attacks amid a spike in online criminal activity.
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NewsPensions sector warned as business data breaches almost triple
On the go: Pension trustees have been urged to be vigilant after businesses experienced an increase in cyber attacks and data breaches over the past year, as cyber criminals upped their game during the shift towards homeworking.
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NewsNo AE reform, but Queen’s Speech measures spark protests
There was no mention of automatic enrolment reform in the Queen’s Speech, but bills around local boycotts, online safety and a revamped audit and reporting framework will all impact the industry, experts have said.
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NewsAlmost half of schemes lacking cyber security testing
On the go: Almost half of pension schemes (43 per cent) have not tested the strength of their plan’s IT systems, processes and procedures for cyber crime protection, according to new research.
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NewsAltus and ITM move first on next stage of dashboards journey
On the go: Financial services software company Altus and platform technology specialist ITM have been confirmed as the first participants in the Pensions Dashboards Programme’s “Alpha” stage to move forwards to the next development stage.
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NewsAppeals made as foreign exchange class action proceeds on opt-in basis
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled that a class action suit against banks for participating in a foreign exchange spot trading cartel must proceed on an opt-in basis, leading to fears that thousands of pension funds could miss their opportunity to join the suit.