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Retired Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh, an advisory board member of Academy Securities, talks with The Bond Buyer’s Chip Barnett about the current situation in the Middle East and what states and cities can do to safeguard their municipalities against the threat of cyber attacks.
January 10 -
In the wake of the recent U.S. attack on an Iranian general, U.S. financial institutions are preparing to defend against potential cyberattacks.
January 8 -
The new online security force follows ransomware attacks on at least four local governments and agencies in Ohio during 2019.
December 10 -
These were just a few of the topics discussed as common threads throughout the conference panels.
September 26 -
Oklahoma joins the ranks of state and local governments struck by hackers, fueling concerns about the escalating risk of such attacks on municipalities.
September 13 -
Rick Kolman and Rachel Washburn of Academy Securities talk with Chip Barnett about the firm's robust geopolitical intelligence capabilities. They discuss today's hot topics such as China-U.S. relations and Hong Kong, North Korea, Iran, Turkey and Venezuela. And they look at the importance that cybersecurity has for municipal bond issuers.
September 10 -
Texas officials say the attacks appear to be coming from a single source.
August 19 -
Data from so-called smart devices can trigger catastrophe for muni issuers if mishandled.
August 2 -
Veteran-owned Academy Securities has hired Chicago-based public finance banker James Carter
July 17 -
Security risks are escalating, a reality that's changing the market's views on credit risk and disclosure. Join us for a conversation with S&P Global's Geoff Buswick and The Cybersecurity Company's Jon Savage, as they explore how the municipal industry is addressing rapidly escalating security risks.
July 1