News & Analysis as of

Cyber Attacks Cybersecurity Financial Services Industry

Maynard Nexsen

Urgent Cybersecurity Briefing: Scattered Spider Attacks

Maynard Nexsen on

Several insurance companies have been targeted this month by cyberattacks, including AFLAC, Erie Insurance, and Philadelphia Insurance. The threat actor, Scattered Spider, is now focusing on the insurance industry. We want to...more

Paul Hastings LLP

NYDFS Urges Covered Entities to Review Security Practices Amidst World Turmoil

Paul Hastings LLP on

Citing “escalating global conflict,” the New York Department of Financial Services issued an alert on Monday, June 22, 2025, to its regulated covered entities, urging them to be vigilant against potential security threats,...more

Clark Hill PLC

Right To Know - June 2025, Vol. 30

Clark Hill PLC on

Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. State Action: North Dakota Passes Law...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 4, April 2025

Welcome to our fourth issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading. Sector by Sector: How Data Breaches are Wrecking Bottom Lines - “Data...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Fintech Focus Podcast | Responding to a Cyber Attack – Key Considerations for GCs and CISOs

As companies shift their thinking from “if” a cyberattack will happen to “when” an attack hits, the key differentiator in how a company emerges from an attack is often dictated by preparation and strategic planning in order...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Cyber Threats in Public Finance: Protecting Transactions from Wire Fraud

A recent cyberattack on a Michigan township has exposed weaknesses in the bond-closing process. In this incident, hackers stole over $25 million in bond proceeds by using spoofed email addresses to provide fraudulent wire...more

BCLP

Cybersecurity Risks for Financial Services Firms: Proactive Strategies to Stay Ahead

BCLP on

The 2024 CrowdStrike outage and the ransomware attack on NHS partner Synnovis hit mainstream news and highlighted the fragility of ICT supply chains and the risks posed by cyber incidents....more

Ankura

Enhancing Cross-Border e-Discovery and Data Breach Investigations with AI

Ankura on

Today’s interconnected world presents significant challenges for managing cross-border e-discovery and data breach investigations. These processes—critical for legal proceedings and cybersecurity—are often complicated by...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

NYDFS Highlights Strategies to Combat AI Cybersecurity Risks

The increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking, insurance, and financial services industries has led the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or Department) to publish an Industry Letter on...more

NAVEX

DORA: Exploring Finance Compliance Requirements

NAVEX on

Numbers never lie. The second most targeted industry in terms of hacking and breaches is Finance, which was the victim somewhere in the realm of 2,306 to 2,792 cyberattacks in 2023 (depending on the source). With each data...more

Paul Hastings LLP

NYDFS Issues AI Industry Letter

Paul Hastings LLP on

On October 16, 2024, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued an industry letter entitled “Cybersecurity Risks Arising from Artificial Intelligence and Strategies to Combat Related Risks” in response to...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New York Department of Financial Services Issues New Guidance on Cybersecurity Risks Arising from Artificial Intelligence

Troutman Pepper Locke on

On October 16, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) issued an industry letter to entities regulated by NY DFS (covered entities) providing guidance addressing the cybersecurity risks associated with...more

Kilpatrick

AI Cybersecurity Guidance Summary - NYDFS and Singapore CSA

Kilpatrick on

As regulators worldwide continue to scrutinize the impact of AI on industries within their respective purviews, two key global agencies issued guidance in October 2024 that highlighted AI-based cybersecurity risks and best...more

Mayer Brown

New York State Department of Financial Services Issues Industry Letter on Cybersecurity Risks Arising from Artificial Intelligence

Mayer Brown on

BACKGROUND - On October 16, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued an industry letter, Cybersecurity Risks Arising from Artificial Intelligence and Strategies to Combat Related Risks,...more

Saul Ewing LLP

New York Department of Financial Services Guidance on AI-Related Cybersecurity Risks

Saul Ewing LLP on

On October 16, 2024, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued guidance and strategies (“Guidance”) concerning cybersecurity risks that arise in response to the advancements in artificial intelligence...more

Baker Donelson

New York DFS Releases AI Cybersecurity Guidance

Baker Donelson on

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued new guidance (the Guidance) on October 16, 2024, to help state-regulated financial institutions mitigate the myriads of cybersecurity risks posed by artificial...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

NYDFS Issues Industry Letter on Risks Arising from Artificial Intelligence

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

Alston & Bird

NYDFS Issues Guidance on Artificial Intelligence-related Cybersecurity Risks

Alston & Bird on

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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

How FCA Guidance Aligns With Global Cyberattack Measures

By March 31, 2025, U.K. firms regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority will be required to have conducted mapping and testing to ensure they remain within their impact tolerances for identified operational risks of...more

Woodruff Sawyer

The Growing Cyber Risks in Fintech and How to Mitigate Them

Woodruff Sawyer on

The fintech revolution has reshaped the financial world, creating new opportunities to borrow, save, transact, and invest like never before. With no signs of slowing, fintech revenues are projected to grow sixfold from $245...more

Wiley Rein LLP

CISA’s Proposed Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements Would Hit a Range of Industries and Sectors

Wiley Rein LLP on

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is publishing a proposed rule (Proposal or NPRM) that will require broad segments of industry to meet onerous and quick...more

Epiq

Data Breaches up 72% From Record High: Cyber Incident Readiness Must be Top of Mind

Epiq on

“Protect your data! Breaches are on the rise!” These warnings seem to be everywhere – and rightfully so. Threat actors are sophisticated and new breach trends are constantly materializing. Awareness is no longer enough. It...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

2023 Year-In-Review: Key Enforcement Initiatives and Cases in Crypto, Cyber, SPACs, Whistleblowers, and the Future of...

Troutman Pepper Locke on

It was a busy year for enforcement activity in the cyber, crypto, SPAC, and whistleblower spaces, with several pending actions that will likely have wide-ranging implications in 2024. We are also awaiting a ruling from the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 8th Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems - April 9th - 10th, New York, NY

ACI’s 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Fintech & Emerging Payment Systems will provide in-depth guidance on the latest regulatory developments at the Federal and State Level that you need to be aware of....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

More Privacy, Please – January 2024

Troutman Pepper Locke on

NIST Publishes Report on the Cybersecurity of Genomic Data. On December 20, 2023, the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) published Final NIST IR 8432, Cybersecurity of Genomic Data. Informed by direction...more

116 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 5

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide