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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New York Governor Hochul proposes new financial protections

On January 14, Governor Kathy Hochul announced new proposals to protect New York consumers as part of her 2025 State of the State. Her proposals included legislation to: (i) combat algorithmic price discrimination by...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New York Department of Financial Services Finalizes Amended Cybersecurity Regulations

On November 1, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) amended its cybersecurity regulations to set additional notification, administrative, training and technical requirements. The Amended Cybersecurity...more

A&O Shearman

NYDFS Finalizes Significant Amendment to Part 500 Cybersecurity Regulation

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On November 1, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued its Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies adopted in 2017, codified in...more

Jenner & Block

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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Four Cybersecurity Law Issues for Financial Services to Track in 2023 | Insights

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The financial services sector must already contend with a maze of regulations in a variety of areas, and 2023 is poised to usher in new cybersecurity regulations for the industry. Organizations should ensure their security...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Financial Institutions Require More Oversight of Cybsersecurity Risk under NYDFS

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has published a proposal to amend its cybersecurity rules, which will require regulated companies to notify the NYDFS of a third-party cybersecurity incident within 72...more

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New York Fires First Salvo Under Cybersecurity Law

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has launched its first enforcement action under New York’s Cybersecurity law for financial services, so-called Part 500. Part 500 requires NYDFS licensed institutions to...more

King & Spalding

Energy Newsletter - April 2020

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Developing Contingency Plans: The NYDFS Mandate on Licensed Virtual Currency Businesses - The events surrounding COVID-19 have increased the use of fintech products, both out of necessity and convenience. Shelter-in-place...more

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New York Dept of Financial Services (NYDFS) Extends Cybersecurity Compliance Deadline

The NYDFS has announced that it has extended the deadline for compliance with certain cybersecurity requirements due to the coronavirus emergency. The announcement from the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State...more

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New York DFS Unveils Two New Divisions Focused on Consumer Protection, Financial Enforcement and Cybersecurity

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New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently unveiled two new divisions with broad enforcement authority focused on consumer protection, financial enforcement, and cybersecurity.  ...more

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New York Department of Financial Services Announces Creation of Cybersecurity Division

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New York is the first state to establish a department within a financial regulatory agency that is tasked with protecting consumers and financial markets against cyber threats. On May 22, 2019, the New York Department of...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Incoming DFS Chief Calls Cyber the “Number One Threat” Facing Industry and Government

The incoming chief of New York’s top financial services regulator called cybersecurity “the number one threat facing all industries and governments globally” during a speech on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Association of the...more

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Beware the Ides of March – Is Your NYDFS Cybersecurity Compliance in Order?

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March is now here and with it the Cybersecurity Regulation of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is now in full force and effect, including requirements relating to Third Party Service Providers (e.g.,...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

NYS Cyber Regulation: New Rules for Third-Parties

It’s been almost two years since New York’s top banking regulator implemented one of the nation’s most stringent cybersecurity regulations. Since then, thousands of financial institutions have recruited chief information...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

New York’s DFS Cyber Deadlines Loom

It’s a marathon month for the thousands of financial institutions and insurance companies covered by New York’s landmark cybersecurity regulation. In little more than a week, these businesses must file their second annual...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

DFS Superintendent Vullo Reflects on NYS Cyber Regulation: Two Years Later

With full implementation of New York’s groundbreaking cybersecurity regulation only six weeks away, the state’s top banking regulator took the opportunity to praise the many financial institutions that have adopted systems to...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation 18-month Compliance Deadline Arrives

On September 4, 2018, the third stage of compliance deadlines under the New York Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) expansive cybersecurity regulation went into effect....more

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New Obligations Under the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation Come Online September 4

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The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) came into effect March 1, 2017...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Deadline Approaches For Major Requirements Under New York’s Cybersecurity Rule

New York’s cybersecurity regulations (“Regulations”) set forth rolling deadlines, with some of the most significant mandates coming into play on September 1, 2018. Issued by the Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), and...more

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Follow the Leader: NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation Leads the Way for Other States and Industries

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) blazed a cybersecurity trail with its 2017 regulation for the protection of information collected and processed in, and systems used in the operation of, the financial...more

Bracewell LLP

New York Cyber Enforcement Steps Into the Breach

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Last month, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) proclaimed, “In an era of weakened federal government oversight, strong state regulation is essential in order to safeguard our markets, ensure strong...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

M&A and Cyber Diligence: New York’s DFS Issues a Reminder

Over the last year, U.S. companies have been hit with a wave of new data security regulations and agency guidance, ranging from the SEC’s Guidance on Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosures to the European Union’s General...more

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NYDFS Cybersecurity Update: Two Transition Dates Remaining

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Several of the new requirements of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Cybersecurity Regulation are now operative for firms and individuals engaged in financial services (including insurance companies...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

DFS Issues Compliance Certificate “Reminder”

Last week, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) sent notices to companies that had not yet certified their compliance with the DFS Cybersecurity Regulation....more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - March 2018 #2

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Cybersecurity Task Force Launched in Arizona - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey launched the Arizona Cybersecurity Team (ACT) by Executive Order on March 1, 2018. The ACT is comprised of 22 members representing officials from...more

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