Cybersecurity for Reno Financial Services Firms

Financial firms hold the data and move the money criminals want most, and they answer to regulators who expect documented security. We protect Reno, Sparks and Carson City advisors, lenders, credit unions and other financial firms with 24/7/365 monitoring by our SOC, zero trust access, email security against wire fraud and incident response.

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The regulations

Which rules apply to your firm.

Common cybersecurity rules for financial firms. Confirm with your counsel and regulator.
Firm type	Key rules
Non-bank lenders, mortgage brokers, tax preparers, advisors not registered with the SEC	FTC Safeguards Rule under GLBA
SEC-registered investment advisers and broker-dealers	SEC Regulation S-P (amended 2024), plus FINRA rules for broker-dealers
Federally insured credit unions	NCUA rules, including reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours
Any business that handles card payments	PCI DSS, through card brand and processor agreements
Data collectors holding Nevadans' personal information, as Nevada law defines it	NRS 603A security and breach notification

The threats

Common threats to financial firms.

The FBI recorded $2.77 billion in business email compromise losses in 2024 out of $16.6 billion in total reported cybercrime losses.¹

Wire fraud and account takeover

Criminals impersonate clients or executives to redirect transfers, or take over a client's email to request withdrawals.

Social engineering

Calls and messages that pressure staff to reset passwords, change bank details or share account information.

Insider risk

Departing staff taking client lists, or employees with more access than their role needs.

Third-party exposure

Custodians, CRMs and planning software vendors that hold your client data and connect to your systems.

How we protect financial firms

Controls examiners and auditors ask about.

MFA and least privilege

MFA everywhere and access limited by role, which also reduces insider risk.

Email security

Impersonation protection, DMARC and mailbox monitoring against wire fraud.

24/7/365 MDR

Endpoints watched around the clock by our SOC.

Logging and monitoring

Centralized logs of user activity and access, reviewed by our SOC.

Vulnerability management

With SecurityPlus, regular scanning that supports testing requirements.

vCISO guidance

Guidance on security priorities, vendor risk and what regulators commonly ask about.

Need a third-party test for an examiner or a large client? Penetration testing is available separately. Firms that prepare taxes should also read cybersecurity for accounting firms. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Sources:

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2024 Internet Crime Report

Common questions

Financial services cybersecurity FAQ

What is cybersecurity for financial services?

It is the protection of customer financial information, accounts and money movement at banks, credit unions, lenders, advisors and other financial firms. It combines technical controls such as MFA, monitoring and encryption with processes such as payment verification, vendor oversight and incident response, under regulations like GLBA.

How do we protect our financial organization?

Start with MFA everywhere, 24/7 monitoring of endpoints and accounts, email security against wire fraud, regular vulnerability scanning and staff training. Back those controls with written policies, vendor oversight and an incident response plan that meets your regulator's notification deadlines.

Do Reno financial institutions need PCI DSS and FTC Safeguards compliance?

Many need both. The FTC Safeguards Rule applies to non-bank financial institutions such as lenders, tax preparers and many advisors. PCI DSS is a card industry standard that applies through your merchant and processor agreements to any business that stores, processes or transmits payment card data. Banks and credit unions follow their own federal regulators instead of the FTC rule.

What does the updated Regulation S-P require?

The SEC's 2024 amendments to Regulation S-P require covered firms, including SEC-registered investment advisers and broker-dealers, to maintain a written incident response program, oversee service providers and notify affected individuals when sensitive customer information is, or is reasonably likely to have been, accessed without authorization, generally within 30 days of becoming aware. Larger entities had to comply by December 3, 2025 and smaller entities by June 3, 2026.

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