Cyber

DFS Cybersecurity Alert: Hackers Infiltrating Help Desks

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…

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Do You Have To Report A Wholesaler’s Cyber Incident?

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…

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NYS DFS Offers New Cyber Program Template

​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…

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The Cybersecurity Certification of Compliance Has Changed

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…

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An Expert Answers Your Questions About Cybersecurity

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…

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