Cybersecurity Regulation

NY Cyber Reg: What Your Agency Must Do

As has been the case for the past nine years, sometime between now and April 15, each agency must log into the NYS Department of Financial Services (DFS) cyber portal…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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New: Cyber Reg FAQ Document

​We are happy to announce a new resource to help you comply with New York’s financial services cybersecurity regulation – a “frequently asked questions” document.  The seven-page file​ provides answers to some…

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New Cybersecurity Reg Compliance Tool – Asset Inventory Workbook

As we mentioned last week, the New York financial services cybersecurity regulation requires all covered entities (including all insurance agencies) to create and maintain an inventory of their information system assets. Entities have until Nov.…

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Enhanced Cybersecurity Requirements Coming May 1st

All New York regulated financial services companies, including insurance agencies, must implement additional cybersecurity procedures by May 1st. These requirements are part of the 2023 amendments the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)…

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New Resource Helps You Comply With NY Cyber Reg

Big I New York has unveiled a new resource to help agencies comply with part of the New York financial servi​ces cybersecurity regulation. Specifically, it will make it easier for you…

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