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

Data Protection Report

Some requirements also apply specifically to larger covered entities falling under the “Class A companies” category. Implementation timelines have been shared by NYDFS for each categories of organizations subject to the new rules, including covered entities, small businesses, and Class A companies.

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New SEC Cybersecurity Rules Could Affect Private Companies Too

eSecurity Planet

Those changes enforced independent financial auditing of companies and required every board of directors to retain at least one financial expert to ensure the board of directors understands those independent audits. Therefore, we should examine each category and consider what the rules fundamentally request.

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California Privacy Law Overhaul – Proposition 24 Passes

Data Matters

Third, it creates a new category of businesses: those that voluntarily agree to be subject to the CCPA. The CPRA creates a new category of information called “sensitive personal information.” However, in some cases, the definition of “business” is narrowed. New Rights for Sensitive Personal Information.

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List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in October 2022 – 9.9 Million Records Breached

IT Governance

As always, you can find the full list of data breaches and cyber attacks below, divided into their respective categories. However, it’s a warning sign for all organisations about the dangers of misconfigured Internet-facing servers. Cyber attacks.

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How to Develop an Incident Response Plan

eSecurity Planet

An incident is an event that affects our scope of responsibility, and a response is how we deal with the incident. For IT managers, the scope might expand to encompass physical IT systems and events such as a flooded data center, a lost executive laptop, or squirrels chewing on network cables. Incident Response Execution.

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics

eSecurity Planet

10 Fundamentals of Cloud Security 5 Common Cloud Security Challenges 5 Common Cloud Security Solutions Bottom Line: Develop a Strong Cloud Security Fundamental Strategy ICP Plugin - body top3 - Category: Country: US --> How Secure Is the Cloud? Manage access controls: Implement strong user authentication measures.

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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Disabling default accounts and changing passwords improve security, as does requiring strong passwords for administrator accounts. To maximize security, thoroughly test configurations, including advanced features such as web category filtering and intrusion prevention, prior to deployment.