In today’s fast-paced CRE investment landscape, cybersecurity and data integrity are not just operational concerns – they are strategic imperatives. As reported in the Private Funds CFO Insights 2025 report, regulatory scrutiny is intensifying, meaning firms must adopt robust systems and processes to safeguard sensitive information and ensure the accuracy of their financial reporting.
The heightened focus on cybersecurity
With the SEC and other regulatory bodies emphasizing IT security, investment firms face mounting pressure to align with the latest cybersecurity guidelines. From protecting client data to ensuring compliance, robust security measures are essential for maintaining trust and avoiding costly breaches or penalties.
This echoes a key finding of Deloitte’s 2025 Commercial Real Estate Outlook study, Deloitte states that based on concerns about elevated cyber threats, real estate organizations’ investment in technology should be include a focus on enhancing core operations and processes, as well as on properties, to ensure organization-wide cybersecurity.
To address this need, Pereview incorporates leading cybersecurity practices into our CRE asset management platform, including SOC 2, Type II certification. This ensures that our clients are prepared to meet the evolving demands of regulatory bodies.
Ensuring data integrity
Data integrity goes hand in hand with cybersecurity. Investment managers rely on accurate data to make decisions, generate reports, and meet audit requirements. Without rigorous validation processes, errors in financial data can lead to misreporting, operational risks, and potential regulatory violations.
Key practices for maintaining data integrity include:
- AI-based data uploads: Technologies like AI can identify data types and ensure that data is automatically uploaded into the correct format to eliminate discrepancies at the beginning of the process and ensure CRE data aligns with source systems.
Audit-ready systems: Centralized platforms like Pereview make it easy to track data lineage, providing transparency and confidence for both internal and external audits.
Cybersecurity and data integrity: a strategic advantage
By prioritizing cybersecurity and data integrity, firms can:
- Build trust with investors and stakeholders.
- Streamline compliance with stringent regulatory requirements.
- Minimize risks associated with data breaches and reporting errors.
Pereview empowers investment managers with tools that enhance both security and data accuracy, ensuring they can focus on what truly matters – driving performance and delivering value.
The future of real estate investment management depends on a foundation of trust and precision. By addressing cybersecurity and data integrity head-on, firms can turn these challenges into competitive advantages.
