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Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The New Priorities: Why Plan Sponsors Are Shifting Focus from Cost-Cutting to Cybersecurity and AI

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For years, if you asked a 401(k) plan sponsor what their top concern was, you’d get a predictable answer: cost. Cutting expenses. Reducing fees. Pinching pennies. And it made sense. In a post-fee lawsuit world, with advisors...more

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

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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

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Cybersecurity Guidance Issued to Retirement Plan Sponsors

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The Department of Labor recently issued cybersecurity guidance to retirement plans. The department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued guidance in three areas: (1) hiring and working with vendors and...more

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DOL Cybersecurity Guidance: Managing Risks to Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

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The Government Accountability Office recently urged the U.S. Department of Labor to release guidance on cybersecurity matters in an effort to mitigate risks to 401(k) and other retirement plans. The GAO noted that there were...more

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ERISA Cybersecurity Lessons for Employers

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Retirement plans are increasingly subject to cybersecurity issues, and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is taking notice. On April 14, 2021, the DOL published cybersecurity guidance “for plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries,...more

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DOL Issues Cybersecurity Guidance for Plan Sponsors, Plan Fiduciaries, Recordkeepers, Plan Participants – Part 2

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Last week, we posted on the guidance issued by the US Department of Labor (DOL) for plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, recordkeepers, and plan participants on cybersecurity best practices. Last week’s post focused on the...more

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Department of Labor Guidance Addresses Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation

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On April 14, 2021, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued three documents that provide cybersecurity guidance for plan sponsors, fiduciaries, recordkeepers, and plan participants. Cybersecurity has become an increasingly...more

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DOL Finally Issues Cybersecurity Guidance for Retirement Plans

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On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) finally issued first-ever guidance for plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, record keepers and plan participants on best...more

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USDOL Offers Guidance on Data Security for Plan Fiduciaries and Service Providers

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The Employee Benefits Security Administration of the United States Department of Labor (“EBSA”) recently published guidance regarding cybersecurity best practices for recordkeepers and service providers responsible for plan...more

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Employee Benefit Plans and Data Security Issues

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In recent weeks, much of the discussion around a recent Supreme Court case, Gobeille, has focused on ERISA preemption. But for fiduciaries of benefit plans the case can serve as a reminder of important duties that often go...more

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