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Reminder: New York Cybersecurity Reporting Deadline April 15, 2025; New Regulations Effective May 1, 2025

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Covered entities regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) must submit cybersecurity compliance forms by April 15, 2025. New sets of requirements for system monitoring and access privileges,...more

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NYDFS Releases Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Guidance For Covered Entities

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On October 16, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "DFS"), under its Cybersecurity Regulation—23 NYCRR Part 500—issued a memorandum providing guidance on the risks posed by artificial intelligence...more

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New York State Department of Financial Services Releases Guidance on Combating Cybersecurity Risks Associated With AI

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On October 16, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released guidance highlighting the cybersecurity risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and how covered entities regulated by NYDFS...more

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New York State Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance Concerning Cybersecurity Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence

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Last month, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), which has broad regulatory powers over financial services-related entities and insurance companies operating in New York State, published guidance...more

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Cyber and AI: NYDFS has entered the chat

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On October 16, 2024, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released an Industry Letter—entitled Cybersecurity Risks Arising from Artificial Intelligence and Strategies to Combat Related Risks (the “Letter”)....more

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New York State Cybersecurity Regulations Take Effect on November 1, 2024

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Financial institutions, insurance companies, and other businesses regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) may need to take additional steps to comply with certain NYDFS cybersecurity regulations...more

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New York amends Cybersecurity Regulation that applies to financial services industry

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The New York Department of Financial Services recently amended its Cybersecurity Regulation. The revisions aim to strengthen cybersecurity and technology controls to address evolving threats to consumer data and ensure the...more

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New NYDFS Part 500 Requirements Continue to Become Effective

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New reporting obligations for covered entities under New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Part 500 Cybersecurity Regulations went into effect on December 1, 2023. These new requirements are one portion of the...more

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Cyber(in)security: New York Levies Fine for Failure to Implement Written Policies

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On November 27, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) and First American Title Insurance Company (“First American”) entered into a consent order1 that resolved litigation over First American’s...more

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NYDFS Finalizes Amendments to Cybersecurity Regulations

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On November 1, 2023, New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the “Department”) released the finalized revisions (the “Second Amendment”) to 23 NYCRR Part 500 (Part 500) – the most significant modifications to Part...more

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NYDFS Overhauls Cybersecurity Rules for State-Regulated Financial Services Firms

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The New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) has released a comprehensive revision of the cybersecurity requirements for state-regulated financial services firms, including banks and insurance companies. The new...more

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Client Alert: New York Issues Significant Amendments to its Forward-Leaning Cyber Regulations

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In 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) enacted a landmark regulation requiring financial services institutions such as banks and insurance companies in the state to meet substantial cybersecurity...more

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NYDFS Fines OneMain $4.25M for Cybersecurity Failures

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On May 25, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced that  OneMain Financial Group (OneMain) will pay a $4.25 million fine pursuant to a consent order to settle alleged violations of NYDFS’s...more

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New York Department of Financial Services Publishes Proposed Second Amendment to Its Cybersecurity Regulation

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On Nov. 9, 2022, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published a proposed second amendment to its cybersecurity regulation. This follows its pre-proposed amendment that was published on July 29. ...more

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NYDFS Releases Pre-Proposed Second Amendment to its Cybersecurity Regulations, 23 NYCRR 500

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On July 29, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published the pre-proposed second amendment to its Cybersecurity Regulations, 23 NYCRR 500 (Part 500), that if adopted, would likely require numerous...more

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New York State Department of Financial Services Proposes Updates to Cybersecurity Regulation

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On July 29, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) released Draft Amendments to its Part 500 Cybersecurity Rules. These changes are open for a preliminary public comment until August 18, and then an...more

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NYDFS Proposed Amendments to Its Cybersecurity Rules

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​​​​​​​On July 29, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released Draft Amendments to its Part 500 Cybersecurity Rules that include a number of significant amendments to the rules, including notification...more

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First NYDFS Cybersecurity Enforcement Action Arising From a Standard Examination Results in $1.5 Million Penalty

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On March 1, 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies (the “Cybersecurity Regulation”) became effective. Fast forward four years, where...more

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Cybersecurity Enforcement: New York Department of Financial Services issues first penalty under Cybersecurity Regulation

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Consistent with its increasing activity in the cybersecurity enforcement space, in March 2021, the NYDFS issued its first penalty under the Cybersecurity Regulation. This client alert explores the settlement and offers...more

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NYDFS Consent Order Signals Regulator’s Growing Focus On Financial Institutions’ Incident Response And Security Practices

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In early March, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced a consent order that required Maine-based mortgage servicer Residential Mortgage Services, Inc. (“Residential”) to pay a $1.5 million...more

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First Enforcement Action by New York Department of Financial Services Under Cybersecurity Regulation

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On July 21, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) filed a “Statement of Charges and Notice of Hearing” (the “Charges”) against First American Title Insurance Company (the “Company”) alleging violations of...more

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New York State Department of Financial Services Extends Deadline for Certification of Compliance Filings

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NYDFS Extends Deadline to File Certificate of Compliance Under Cybersecurity Regulation in Light of COVID-19 Crisis Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) extended...more

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Cybersecurity Update: NYDFS, NAIC, and What's Going on in SC, OH, MI, and MS?

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On March 1, 2017 the cybersecurity regulation of the New York Department of Financial Services (the DFS Regulation) took effect, requiring subject financial institutions (Covered Entities), including insurance companies, to,...more

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The Deadline Looms for New York Cybersecurity Regulations Vendor Compliance Requirements

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Financial institutions regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS)—referred to in this post as “Covered Entities”—should by now be well familiar with the department’s sweeping cybersecurity regulation, 23...more

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DFS’s Cybersecurity Regulation: What Your Company Should Have Done This Year

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With the year quickly coming to a close, it’s time for organizations covered by New York’s Cybersecurity Regulation for Financial Service Companies to take stock of their compliance efforts before popping any champagne corks...more

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