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Michal Garman

Head of Information Security (CISO)

2 July 2025

As the number of cyber attacks in the online world continues to increase, rest assured Ruffer has robust procedures in place to ensure the safety of our clients’ online portfolios against criminal activity.

Many of these attacks occur when an individual’s personal email account is compromised by cyber criminals, often as a result of people clicking on links or attachments received in an email. These links can enable the installation of malware (malicious software) on your computer or device, or allow the criminal access to send fraudulent emails from your account (for example to transfer funds to the criminal’s bank account).

To help keep your email account safe, our Technology team has put together a list of suspicious behaviour to look out for and ways to help you protect your accounts.

Use a strong, unique password specifically for your email account. Don’t use the same password across different online accounts or services.
Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) (also called two-step verification) on your email account. This is where a code is sent to your phone, or you use an authenticator app as part of the login process. This will add an extra layer of protection and is available for most popular email services. Check with your email provider for more information. Gmail | Hotmail/Outlook | Yahoo Mail
Keep an eye out for unexpected email requests to make changes to your account or personal details, even if they appear to have come from a trusted source.
Report unusual or suspicious emails to your email provider as spam or phishing, this will help them block similar emails.
Regularly review your email account for suspicious behaviour, such as emails from companies or people you don’t recognise and emails which include attachments.
Keep software on your computer and mobile devices updated to protect against vulnerabilities. This includes scheduled updates to your operating system (Windows, Apple iOS, Android etc), internet browsers like Chrome or Firefox and all applications.

If you are a Ruffer client and have concerns about any communication from or to Ruffer, please call your usual Ruffer contact as soon as possible.

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Choosing a strong password

Use a strong and separate password for your email

More information about online security

Michal Garman

Head of Information Security (CISO)

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Piers Wheeler

Director – Institutional

T +44 (0)20 7963 8258

Developing and executing asset management strategy for capital raising and strategic relationship management. Coverage includes EMEA, Asia and Australia. Piers joined Ruffer in 2021, having previously worked with asset management firms including Eastspring, AMP Capital and LEK as a strategic consultant. He holds a MA from the Bayes Business School and a BA (Hons) from the University of Oxford.

Annabel Paterson

Senior Associate – Institutional

T +44 (0)20 7963 8123

Joined Ruffer in 2021, having graduated with a first class honours degree in land economics from the University of Cambridge. After two years working with the UK Private Wealth team and completing her IMC and CFA Level I qualifications, she now supports Ruffer’s global business development and client servicing efforts.

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