IDC Webinar: Social Media and Cybersecurity

This webinar provided directors with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of some of the challenges and opportunities presented by technology, particularly in connection with funds' use of social media, as well as cybersecurity threats affecting funds and advisers. An extremely successful panel at IDC's recent Fund Directors Conference focused on these topics: if you missed that panel, this webinar offers you another opportunity to participate and learn more.

Materials

• Recording
• Slides (pdf)

Highlights

A panel of experts discussed:

• Trends in funds' use of social media and the implications for investor communications
• Cybersecurity risks posing the greatest threats to fund organizations and their shareholders, and the steps that asset managers can take to manage those risks
• The board's oversight role with respect to these technology issues

Featured Speakers

Keith F. Hartstein, Moderator
Independent Director
Prudential Funds
Shayna M. Beck
Head of Social Media
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Rajib Chanda
Partner
Ropes & Gray LLP
David Jordan
Global Head of Information Security, Risk and Controls
Invesco

The webinar was closed to the media.