As reported by Private Funds CFO, cyber-criminals see mid-market private equity firms and their funds as prime prey, and the hunt is on. Article by Timothy Lloyd & Graham Bippart.
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Dave Rutkowski Named CEO of Performance Improvement Partners
From Consulting.US: Dave Rutkowski, a 30-year veteran of consultancy Accenture, has joined Performance Improvement Partners, a Shelton, CT-based technology consulting firm focusing on private equity, as its chief executive officer.
Performance Improvement Partners Names Dave Rutkowski Chief Executive Officer
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Business Insider: Cyberattacks against financial firms are up 238%. Experts explain why deep-pocketed private equity firms are most at risk
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