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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 new rules provide more details on how the senior governing body of the covered entity is expected to exercise oversight of its cybersecurity risk management.

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NYDFS Amends Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Services Companies

Hunton Privacy

On November 9, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released its second, proposed amendments to the Part 500 Cybersecurity Rule. The proposed amendments revise several aspects of the draft Cybersecurity Rule amendments released on July 29, 2022.

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Banking on mainframe-led digital transformation for financial services

IBM Big Data Hub

Financial services companies are considered institutions because they manage and move the core aspects of our global economic system. And the beating heart of financial institutions is the IBM mainframe. As efforts are scrapped, IT leaders within these organizations felt like they bit off more than they could chew.

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Deploying applications built in external CI through IBM Cloud DevSecOps

IBM Big Data Hub

These attacks are even more detrimental in critical systems, which include IT infrastructure and financial services organizations. IBM Cloud for Financial Services This is where IBM Cloud for Financial Services shines—it helps clients to fill that gap by supporting innovation while guaranteeing security and compliance.

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New York Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance Regarding Life Insurers’ Use of External Consumer Data in Underwriting

Data Matters

On January 18, 2019, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter 2019-1 (the Circular Letter), addressing insurers’ use of external consumer data and information sources in underwriting for life insurance.

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U.S. and Foreign Cybersecurity and Intelligence Agencies Recommend Measures to Counteract Threat of Russian Cyberattacks

Data Matters

Other government agencies, like the New York Department of Financial Services and the Federal Trade Commission, are also increasingly focused on the need for broad implementation of MFA. Create, Maintain, and Exercise a Cyber Incident Response, Resilience, and Continuity of Operations Plan.

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NYDFS Issues Ransomware Guidance Outlining Expected Security Controls

Hunton Privacy

On June 30, 2021, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS,” the “Department”) issued guidance to all New York state regulated entities on ransomware (the “Guidance”), identifying controls it expects regulated companies to implement whenever possible.