New York Issues Final Version of Cybersecurity Regulations

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYS DFS) just released the final version of its new cybersecurity regulations that affect organizations doing business under New York banking, insurance and financial services regulations. The new regulation is designated 23 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 500, and goes into affect on March 1, 2017. Paul Greene, an attorney at Harter Secrest & Emery, in a recent blog post mentioned that the main changes in the regulation from...

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYS DFS) just released the final version of its new cybersecurity regulations that affect organizations doing...

As 2017 gets underway, cyber security legislation will strengthen and force businesses to change the way they approach information security. At the federal level in the United States, the US Congress and President have proposed numerous updates to existing regulations and new regulations to cover all facets of cybersecurity. These include the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016, Cybersecurity Systems and Risk Reporting Act and others. At the state level, legislation was introduced or considered...

As 2017 gets underway, cyber security legislation will strengthen and force businesses to change the way they approach information security. At the federal level...

2016 has been an epic year for cyber security and data breaches. From recent hacks at Yahoo and LinkedIn to problems at the FDIC and stolen intellectual property from Glaxo-Smith Kline, this year has been a boon for data breaches large and small. The past year has shown us that malicious attacks and inadvertent mistakes continue at an alarming rate and the consequences are legal, financial and brand reputation woes. So how will 2017...

2016 has been an epic year for cyber security and data breaches. From recent hacks at Yahoo and LinkedIn to problems at the FDIC...

Ron Arden, Executive Vice President of Fasoo, Inc., spoke to members of the Rochester Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel in Rochester, NY on December 7, 2016. Ron delivered a presentation on “Defending Your Intellectual Property Against Cyber and Insider Threats ” to this annual event and showed attendees how to use Fasoo’s enterprise digital rights management to protect sensitive information from insider threats and cyber attacks. With the changing...

Ron Arden, Executive Vice President of Fasoo, Inc., spoke to members of the Rochester Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel...

In September 2016, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) proposed a broad set of cybersecurity regulations for banks, insurers, and other financial institutions that will enhance data security and require a comprehensive cybersecurity program and policies to ensure compliance. The proposed rule is the result of DFS’s focus on cybersecurity over the past several years, in which DFS held cybersecurity discussions with various financial institutions, and issued a letter to US...

In September 2016, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) proposed a broad set of cybersecurity regulations for banks, insurers, and other...

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