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Cybersecurity Considerations for Employers Sponsoring ERISA Plans

Littler on 11/13/2024

In its most recent step to combat cybersecurity risks to employee benefit plans, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) clarified on September 6, 2024, that its guidance on cybersecurity applies to health and welfare plans as...more

The Department of Labor’s Expanded Cybersecurity Guidance: What ERISA Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries Need to Know

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/11/2024

On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Compliance Assistance Release No. 2024-01, titled “Cybersecurity Guidance Update.” The updated guidance clarifies that the DOL cybersecurity guidance applies to...more

DOL Updates and Confirms Cybersecurity Guidance Applies to All ERISA Plans

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 10/9/2024

In September 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) released Compliance Assistance Release No. 2024-01 and its updated cybersecurity guidance for employers that sponsor employee benefit plans governed by the Employee...more

Don’t Be Insecure: DOL Guidance Addresses Cybersecurity for ERISA Plans

ArentFox Schiff on 8/9/2021

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued new guidance on best practices for maintaining cybersecurity in connection with ERISA plans (the Guidance). The Guidance, which is intended for sponsors, fiduciaries, record...more

Even the DOL is Issuing Cybersecurity Instructions

Dentons on 6/14/2021

In April, the Department of Labor, specifically the Employee Benefits Security Administration, issued cybersecurity guidance to assist in protecting “the retirement benefits of America’s workers.” This guidance falls neatly...more

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Cyber Security Guidance for Benefit Plan Sponsors and Participants

Williams Mullen on 6/11/2021

On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Beryl Ball, Principal Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST, who discusses recently released Department of Labor tips on cyber protection for...more

Department of Labor Releases Employee Benefits and Cybersecurity Best Practices

Foster Swift Collins & Smith on 4/26/2021

On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL’s”) Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) issued its first cybersecurity best practices guidance for retirement plans. The EBSA guidance has been highly...more

Cybersecurity Risks to Employee Benefit Plans - Are You Prepared?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/22/2017

Unless you’ve been living on a remote mountaintop or inside a cave for the past 10 years, chances are good you’ve either been affected by a cybersecurity breach or know someone who has. Among many other businesses, recent...more

How Secure is Your Retirement Plan?

Robinson & Cole LLP on 10/4/2016

Most employers are generally aware of their fiduciary status as a “plan sponsor” of an ERISA-governed retirement plan (e.g., 401(k) and 403(b) plans). In fact, the employer’s hiring of a service provider is in and of itself a...more

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