New NYDFS Cybersecurity Requirements: What You Need to Know Before November 1

As part of Pillsbury’s continuing series on the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, Brian Montgomery, a former NYDFS deputy superintendent, Mark Krotoski, former national coordinator for the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Program in the Department of Justice, and Bojan Simic, CEO of HYPR and former information security consultant for Fortune 500 enterprises will discuss the new NYDFS cybersecurity requirements taking effect on November 1, including incident response, a NYDFS checklist of issues to prepare for in case of a cybersecurity event and more.

Brian, Mark and Bojan will consider and highlight:

• Requirement for multifactor authentication for all individuals accessing information systems, and how to effectively meet it
• Why NYDFS requires written policies and procedures designed to produce and maintain a complete, accurate and documented asset inventory of their information systems
• Breakdown of the phased-in amendments to the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulations, highlighting exactly what takes effect November 1
• Key considerations in preparing your identity security posture ahead of an NYDFS examination
• Lessons from recent enforcement actions

Click here to view and download the Cybersecurity Incident Checklist.

For questions, please contact Mary Nuguid.