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Ropes & Gray LLP

2025 Market Outlook: Government Regulators Prioritize Data Protection and Cybersecurity

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In 2024, financial sector regulators prioritized cybersecurity issues impacting financial institutions and the public. Key U.S. federal agencies—including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and...more

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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New York Department of Financial Services’ New Enhanced Cybersecurity Requirements Effective November 1, 2024

On November 1, 2024, the next phase of several significant amendments to the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) cybersecurity regulation take effect. These specific amendments, enacted in 2023, impact the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

NYDFS Amended Cybersecurity Rules: Overview of Upcoming Deadlines

On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced the adoption of amendments to its Cybersecurity Regulation 23 NYCRR Part 500 (“Amended Cybersecurity Rules” or “Amended Rules”). NYDFS...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New York Bolsters Cybersecurity Requirements

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Covered financial institutions now face heightened expectations in relation to cybersecurity governance, risk assessment, and incident reporting. The New York State Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) amendments (the...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

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Empire State of Security: New York DFS Finalizes Significant Amendment to Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation

The New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), which regulates financial services institutions including banks, insurance companies, and mortgage brokers, finalized an amendment to its Cybersecurity Regulation...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

Jones Day

NYDFS Expands Cybersecurity Regulations: Extortion Payment Reporting, Corporate Governance, and Technical Requirements

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A major amendment to the New York State Department of Financial Services' cybersecurity regulations establishes affirmative cybersecurity oversight duties and requires companies to report extortion payments to the agency....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The NYDFS Updates Its Stringent Cybersecurity Regulations. Is This a Bellwether of Coming Industry Change? - The Consumer Finance...

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Join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis as he discusses the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) latest updates to its cybersecurity regulations with Troutman Pepper Privacy + Cyber Partner Kim Phan. With data...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

Paul Hastings LLP

NYDFS Releases Major Update to Part 500 Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) adopted a long-expected amendment to its Part 500 Cybersecurity Regulations (Part 500) this week. These are the first significant changes to Part 500 since its inception...more

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NYDFS Proposes Further Changes to Part 500 Rules

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The New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released a “revised proposed second amendment” on June 28 that makes further changes to its Cybersecurity Regulation (“23 NYCRR Part 500”). Part 500 was first enacted in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

NYDFS Fines OneMain $4.25M for Cybersecurity Failures

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NYDFS, crypto payment service provider resolve AML/cybersecurity violations

On March 16, NYDFS issued a consent order against a payment service provider for allegedly failing to comply with the state’s virtual currency and cybersecurity regulations. The company was licensed to engage in virtual...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes | Issue 1

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Katten’s Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes. Each month, Quick Bytes will highlight the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

NYDFS Publishes Proposed Amendment to Its Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Services Companies

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published its proposed amendment to its 23 NYCRR Part 500 (Cybersecurity Rules) on November 9, 2022, following the release of the draft version on July 29, 2022....more

Alston & Bird

NYDFS Releases Significant Enhancements to its Cybersecurity Regulation in the Proposed Second Amendment

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The New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) released their proposed second amendment to the Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500 (“Proposed Second Amendment”) on October 9, 2022....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

The Volkov Law Group

New York’s Department of Financial Services Proposes New Cyber Compliance Requirements

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The New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) has proposed rule changes to increase cyber compliance requirements. DFS has been the leading regulatory force in the cybersecurity industry. ...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

State Regulators Address Russian Aggression in the Ukraine and Warn Their Regulated Industries to be Prepared

Following on the heels of the New York Department of Financial Services February 25, 2022 letter to regulated entities regarding the “Escalating Situation in Ukraine and the Impact to Financial Sector,” on March 2, 2022,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NYDFS Issues Ransomware Guidance

The New York State Department of Financial Services recently announced new guidance addressing ransomware attacks, and highlighting cybersecurity measures to significantly reduce the risk of an attack. The guidance comes as...more

Polsinelli

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

Baker Donelson

NYDFS Surges Ahead with Cybersecurity Enforcement: Recent Fine Highlights Need for Financial Institutions to Focus on Incident...

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has become a frequent topic of these alerts. In recent weeks we have covered multiple actions from the regulator, including its first enforcement action, its SolarWinds...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

New York’s DFS Publishes A Cyber Insurance Risk Framework

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Keypoint: New York’s Division of Financial Services (DFS) now requires Property and Casualty Insurers writing cyber insurance to comply with the Division’s Cyber Insurance Risk Framework to manage their risk. In her...more

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