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 continued integrity of financial systems. Here are a few key elements of the amendments to Regulation and what we think will be their immediate impact on financial institutions.

‘Tis the season for the hustle and bustle of year-end holiday activities. With that comes the increased risk of cybercriminals exploiting the season to find vulnerabilities. This includes taking advantage of increased online transactions, employee vacations, and holiday gift-giving to launch attacks on organizations large and small. Below are some steps companies can consider taking to increase their defenses against the most common holiday cybersecurity threats:

As we near the end of another year, it is time to look ahead to developments in the information security and privacy landscape. One area of particular importance is the development of regulations implementing the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022.