Capital AM steps up cyber security measures

'Email is no longer safe'

Tom Ellis
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Capital Asset Management has launched a new cyber-security system to protect itself and its clients from the growing threat of cyber crime.

The chartered financial planning firm has introduced FileSafe™, a cloud-based storage and file sharing platform, in an effort to share confidential documents and communicate with its clients and other third-party professionals in a "highly secure environment".  Capital said emailing confidential documents is "no longer a safe or compliant method" and can leave both clients and advisers vulnerable to cyber crime.  The firm is also undertaking measures to organise and simplify the paperwork it holds, including wills, passports, legal documents and investment statements. It will provide ...

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