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NYDFS releases major update to Part 500 cybersecurity requirements for financial services companies

Data Protection Report

On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released the finalized amendments of Part 500 of its cybersecurity regulations. The Amendment also includes new governance requirements and responsibilities applicable to the CISO of all covered entities.

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UK FCA Consults on Changes to Strong Consumer Authentication, Dedicated Interfaces, and Guidance on Payment Services

Data Matters

This follows the FCA’s announcement in its 2020-21 business plan that payment services were one of its main supervisory priorities 1 and its temporary guidance of July 9, 2020, on prudential risk management and safeguarding in light of the COVID-19 pandemic ( Temporary COVID Guidance ). Transaction risk analysis. Authentication code.

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NYDFS Proposes Updated Second Amendment to Its Cybersecurity Regulation

Hunton Privacy

On June 28, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) published an updated proposed Second Amendment (“Amendment”) to its Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500. As described below, senior governing bodies would have new oversight responsibilities under the amendments.

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eIDAS 2.0 REGULATION WILL CHANGE IDP USE CASES INCLUDING ID CAPTURE IN THE EU

Info Source

By Petra Beck, Senior Analyst Capture Software, Infosource Key Takeaways The expanded eIDAS (electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services) 2.0 It will become mandatory for government agencies and businesses in select verticals within the next 2 years. regulation is entering implementation stage in the EU.

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What is a Cyberattack? Types and Defenses

eSecurity Planet

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Other methods.

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Top 12 Cloud Security Best Practices for 2021

eSecurity Planet

What authentication methods does the provider support? Additionally, multi-factor authentication (MFA) can further reduce the risk of malicious actors gaining access to sensitive information, even if they manage to steal usernames and passwords. What are the results of the provider’s most recent penetration tests?

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FFIEC Guidance on Authentication and Access to Financial Institution Services and Systems

Data Matters

On August 11, 2021, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)1 issued guidance establishing risk management principles and practices to support the authentication of users accessing a financial institution’s information systems and customers accessing a financial institution’s digital banking services (the Guidance).