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Vermont Enacts Insurance Data Security Law

Hunton Privacy

515 , making Vermont the twenty-first state to enact legislation based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Insurance Data Security Model Law (“MDL-668”). Cybersecurity Event Investigation and Notification Requirements. Licensees must maintain records about these cybersecurity events for at least five years.

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Historic Charges: First Enforcement Action Filed by New York Department of Financial Services Under Cybersecurity Regulation

Data Matters

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

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NYDFS settles cybersecurity regulation matter for $3 million

Data Protection Report

On April 14, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced a $3 million settlement with insurance company National Securities Corp. The regulation requires that a licensee report a cybersecurity event to NYDFS within 72 hours of its determination of the event.

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Cybersecurity Standards for the Insurance Sector – A New Patchwork Quilt in the US?

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

In the past two years, multiple state bills that have been introduced in the US to provide for cybersecurity requirements and standards to the insurance sector, with recent legislative activity taking place in particular within the States of Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan. NYDFS: Setting a new bar for state cybersecurity regulation.

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Marriott Breach: More than 500 Million Guest Affected

Adam Levin

If you prefer a more laid back approach, sign up for free transaction alerts from financial services institutions and credit card companies, or subscribe to a credit and identity monitoring program, 3. Monitor your accounts. Check your credit report every day, keep track of your credit score, review major accounts daily if possible.

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

Data Matters

The FCA is proposing amendments to: the UK onshored versions of EU technical standards on strong customer authentication (SCA) and common and secure methods of communication (UK SCA-RTS); its Approach Document on Payment Services and Electronic Money (Approach Document); and. its Perimeter Guidance Manual (PERG). Safeguarding.

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Institutional Investor’s Introduction to Blockchain and Digital Asset Investing

Data Matters

For institutional investors that trade futures using a futures customer agreement with a registered futures commission merchant, or FCM, this offering can be an appealing way to access digital assets markets because it uses a familiar product and documentation. Traditional OTC Derivatives.