Technology-empowered threats to the security and confidentiality of retirement plan assets and data are exploding. The threat landscape includes internal gateways through which cyber intrusions, third-party players, and an enterprise’s employees are risk sources. Typical fiduciary management methods largely lack a formal interface with the information technology function and its storehouse of expertise, further complicating the situation.
It’s up to plan fiduciaries to interpret the U.S. Department of Labor’s cybersecurity guidance and change their operations to align with its provisions. This podcast offers an action plan that will help chief financial officers and human resources leaders feel more confident about regulatory compliance and the protection of plan assets and data.
Host
Ronald E. Hagan is Chairman of Roland|Criss’ Risk Standards Committee. Ron has over 25 years of experience helping clients examine and improve their risk management practices for employee benefit plans qualified under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. He is the engaging host of Roland|Criss’ weekly podcast and quarterly webinar series. His column The Excellent Fiduciary appears in each issue of the nationally published Journal of Compensation and Benefits.
Guest Expert
Christine L. Denton is Group Executive for Roland|Criss’ Risk Practice Group. Christine provides a wide, in-depth variety of experience advising retirement plan committees on fiduciary best practices. She holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst™ (AIFA®) accreditation and the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Professional (“GRCP”) certification. Christine is a member of the Employee Benefit Plan Cybersecurity Working Group, an industry task force. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Baylor University.
