Webinar Tomorrow (11/8): SEC Cybersecurity Requirements and Advisors

By Wesley Gray, PhD|November 7th, 2018|Cyber Security Programs, Investment Advisor Education|

Readers:

Pat Cleary, our CCO/COO, will be sharing his insights on cybersecurity. (see here for a sample of his work).

Webinar abstract:

In this webinar, Patrick Cleary will demystify the world of cybersecurity and provide actionable next steps for financial advisors looking to implement a best in class cybersecurity program. He will outline what resources are available, how to get started writing a cybersecurity manual, and what regulators will be looking for when an examination occurs. Most importantly, Patrick will highlight several low cost action items that many Advisors can do themselves to build a robust program from scratch.

Pat got us squared away at Alpha Architect and we’re looking to share our lessons learned.

Interactive Brokers will be hosting the webinar.

You can register here.

Enjoy!

P.S. Pat is not your standard CCO — he’s actually got a sense of humor!

About the Author: Wesley Gray, PhD

After serving as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, Dr. Gray earned an MBA and a PhD in finance from the University of Chicago where he studied under Nobel Prize Winner Eugene Fama. Next, Wes took an academic job in his wife’s hometown of Philadelphia and worked as a finance professor at Drexel University. Dr. Gray’s interest in bridging the research gap between academia and industry led him to found Alpha Architect, an asset management firm dedicated to an impact mission of empowering investors through education. He is a contributor to multiple industry publications and regularly speaks to professional investor groups across the country. Wes has published multiple academic papers and four books, including Embedded (Naval Institute Press, 2009), Quantitative Value (Wiley, 2012), DIY Financial Advisor (Wiley, 2015), and Quantitative Momentum (Wiley, 2016). Dr. Gray currently resides in Palmas Del Mar Puerto Rico with his wife and three children. He recently finished the Leadville 100 ultramarathon race and promises to make better life decisions in the future.