The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) last week warned all financial services companies of a new cybersecurity threat targeting information technology (IT) help desks and service centers. A letter dated…
A South Carolina based wholesale insurance brokerage reported last week that they had suffered an undescribed cybersecurity incident. It closed the wholesaler for a substantial part of the week. Some…
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) this week unveiled a new model Cybersecurity Program Template for use by small businesses, including insurance agencies. All independent insurance agencies should consider…
The DFS-regulated entities in the banking, financial services, and insurance sectors must complete the compliance filings that the financial services cybersecurity regulation requires by April 15th. This year, they will…
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…
PropertyCasualty360.com has a post up on its site today that features a question-and-answer session with Troy Stairwalt, chief information security officer of Westfield Insurance. I encourage you to read the entire…
