DFS Publishes Cyber Alert for Email Phishing Attempts
If you received an email on January 22 (yesterday) that looked like it came from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) and it had the department’s name…
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New DFS Cybersecurity Guidance Explained
What the new DFS third-party service provider (TPSP) letter means and how your agency may respond.
DFS Warns of Cybersecurity Risk from Cisco Devices
Authorities have found Cisco’s ASA (Adaptive Security Appliances) and Firepower devices, which many organizations use as part of their network security, to have critical weaknesses.
REMINDER: Cybersecurity Requirements Coming Nov. 1st
There’s one last deadline coming up for insurance agencies and others subject to New York’s cybersecurity requirements for financial services companies regulation. By November 1st of this year, all businesses covered…
DFS Urges Cyber Precautions Due to World Events
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) today advised all entities it regulates to prepare for increased risks of cyber attacks resulting from recent global conflicts.
Reporting Cybersecurity Incidents
The New York financial services cybersecurity regulation requires you to notify the state Department of Financial Services if you are victimized by cyber criminals.
Hiring New Licensed Employees & Reporting to the NYS DFS
Question: “We just hired a new licensed employee. Are we required to report anything to the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)?” Answer: The agency has no reporting…
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