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NYDFS Urges Covered Entities to Review Security Practices Amidst World Turmoil

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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

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

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“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

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As If Bank Failures Aren’t Enough – Hackers Are Exploiting the Chaos to Breach Security

The Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Fusion Center (CFC) believes that cyber actors may use the current bank failures for future phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. Cyber actors often use current...more

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FDIC Seeks Comment on Supervisory Approach to Examinations During Pandemic

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In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking information and comment regarding the FDIC’s supervisory approach to examinations during the pandemic; the FDIC’s tech lab, FIDTECH, announced a “tech...more

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New York Department of Financial Services Issues Millions of Dollars in Penalties, Signaling Increased Cybersecurity Enforcement

On April 14, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced it settled an enforcement action against National Securities Corporation (“National Securities”) related to claims under the Cybersecurity...more

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NYDFS Settles with National Securities Corp. for $3M for Violations of DFS Cybersecurity Regulations

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has settled alleged violations of the Department’s strict cybersecurity regulations with National Securities Corp. (NSC) for $3 million, over four separate cybersecurity...more

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New York Department of Financial Services Announces $1.5 Million Settlement of Second Cybersecurity Enforcement Action

On March 3, 2021, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced a settlement with Residential Mortgage Services, Inc. (RMS) for $1.5 million in connection with its violation of the NYDFS Cybersecurity...more

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Financial Services Employers Face Significant Increase In Cybersecurity Threats

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Employers in the financial services sector are facing an unprecedented number of cybersecurity attacks during the pandemic crisis. To put this in perspective, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: Gone Phishing – The SEC’s OCIE Addresses Ransomware Attacks

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In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to its exemptive applications procedures under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) and proposed to amend Form 13F to...more

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New York Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance Regarding Heightened Cybersecurity Awareness During COVID-19 Pandemic

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently issued guidance to its regulated entities regarding heightened cybersecurity awareness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2019 #2

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To illustrate just how creative phishing campaigns have become, on January 30, 2019, it was reported by multiple credit unions that Bank Secrecy Act officers at credit unions around the country received emails that appeared...more

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Privacy Tip #155 - Home Buyers Tricked Out of Down Payments by Scammers

An old trick is coming back and working. It is a wire fraud scheme targeted at homeowners instead of businesses, and it is happening at an alarming rate....more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - July 2018 #4

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on July 19, 2018, that it is directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) “to develop and submit modifications to the NERC Reliability...more

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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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OCC Report Identifies Cybersecurity and AML as Key Risks for Federal Banking System

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Last week, the OCC released its semiannual risk report highlighting credit, operational, and compliance risks to the federal banking system. The report focuses on issues that pose threats to those financial institutions...more

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DocuSign Breach a Strong Reminder for the Mortgage Industry to Manage Third-Party Service Provider Risks

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On May 16, DocuSign confirmed that a data breach resulted in widespread malware phishing attacks targeting its customers. DocuSign provides electronic signature solutions for many companies in the mortgage banking industry...more

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Cybersecurity Threats for Treasury & Payment Management Systems Report Released

Pactera Technologies N.A., Inc. [www.Pactera.com] has released the report “Cybersecurity Threats for Treasury & Payment Management Systems: Six Things you Should Know to Manage Them.” It is easy to understand and pertinent,...more

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