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Cyber Risk & Investments | Why It Matters in 2025 #Cybersec is now a material investment risk, impacting due diligence, portfolio management, and valuations. To stay ahead, investors have to enhance transparency, strengthen cyber due diligence, and standardize risk scoring. Watch Lauri Martin Haas and Simon Eyre as they explore the growing role of investors in cyber risk oversight. Learn how to improve LP reporting, GP-LP collaboration, and cyber resilience. ?? Now available on demand! Watch here: https://hubs.li/Q037CMRn0 #GRC #ODD #ALTS #PE

Cyber Risk is now a key investment factor. According to a 2025 Private Funds CFO Insight Survey: ?? 47% of firms report a rise in investor questions about cybersecurity. ?? 91% say LPs are digging deeper into cyber risks during due diligence. Investors now see #cybersecurity as essential to risk management and value preservation. Are you prepared? Join us on March 6 to explore how GPs can meet rising LP expectations. RSVP: https://hubs.li/Q037CMRn0 #ODD #GRC

Cybersecurity is now a core part of risk management for alts. Investor expectations are shifting, and a strong cyber posture can directly impact allocation decisions. In our latest webinar, CISO Simon Eyre and Head of Client Success Louis Cordone share practical strategies to enhance oversight, mitigate risks, and build investor trust. Now available on-demand: https://hubs.li/Q034Syqx0 #cybersec #alternativeinvestment

?? Trust but Verify: The Key to Cybersecurity Resilience In cybersecurity, independence isn’t about going it alone—it’s about making informed decisions while leveraging a strong network of trusted providers. Alts rely on #MSPs, cyber risk advisors, and #compliance experts. However, true security comes from balancing collaboration with autonomy. "Trust but verify" ensures firms stay proactive in assessing risks, implementing best practices, and verifying protections. In his latest blog, Louis Cordone explores how firms can build a resilient #cybersec strategy. Read his cartoon: https://hubs.li/Q036Mv-80 #alternativeinvestments #GRC #hedgefund

Impersonation Scams in the #Alts Space: A Growing Threat Conversations around #AI and #deepfakes in fraud channels on Telegram have surged from 47,000 in 2023 to over 350,000 in 2024—an increase of more than 7x! This growing trend of fraudsters misusing the names of legitimate alts investors and professionals is raising serious concerns. In one recent case, scammers impersonated Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, using fake websites and #SEC filings to lure investors. These impersonation scams are a threat to investors regularly interacting with hedge funds or portfolio companies. Fraudsters use public info to pose as executives, leveraging insecure platforms like WhatsApp or Telegram to build trust and deceive targets. How can you protect your firm? Our #cybersec risk advisor Caleb Beaver breaks it down and offers tips on how handle a suspected impersonation and shares best enforcement practices: https://hubs.li/Q036Fdqp0 #alternativeinvestments #GRC

Overheard during the PEI #PrivateFundsCFONetwork NY Forum #cybersec panel last week... Cybersecurity isn't just a tech department problem anymore - it has become a major concern for investment firms and their portfolio companies. For more from Jennifer Banzaca live reporting: https://lnkd.in/guxFqYK9 Want to quickly evaluate your cyber risk score or the posture of your current and potential portfolio companies for more confident investment decisions? Click the link in the first comment. #alts #PE #MA

How do you overcome risks stemming from complex cyber threats and evolving regulations?? Check out our CISO, Simon Eyre’s, recommendations in Survival of the Fittest, a playbook on building lasting #cybersec resilience, created by TMF Group in partnership with Schroders and Drawbridge. Read it here: https://hubs.li/Q035sD4H0 #alternativeinvestments #assetmanagement #aim?

Annual check-ins aren’t enough—investors expect continuous risk assessments. Join our CEO, Bill Haney, and Head of Client Success, Louis Cordone, as they share strategies to strengthen oversight, enhance cyber posture, and protect returns. Save your seat: https://hubs.li/Q034Syqx0 #alts #cybersec

And that's a wrap. Thanks to iConnections for bringing together the #alts community. We enjoyed meeting everyone and look forward to the next one. Missed us in Miami? Email us at [email protected] or find us at PEI #PrivateFundsCFONetwork NY Forum this coming week or Informa Connect - Global Finance #GAIMOps in April.

Join us at the PEI #PrivateFundsCFONetwork New York Forum on February 4th at 2:35pm ET, as Drawbridge’s CISO, Simon Eyre, shares insights on staying ahead in the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape. Will you be there? Let’s connect. Email [email protected].? #leadership #privateequity #venturecapital