On February 15, 2018, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) cybersecurity regulation's first certification of compliance became officially due for all covered entities and licensed persons. New York is the first state in the U.S.A. to compel financial services companies to comply with a variety of cybersecurity standards, thereby leading the cybersecurity charge in the financial sector. The financial industry has constantly been a target for cyber criminals, as financial data (both payment card information and personally ...Read +The post New York Blazes the Trail for Financial Sector Cybersecurity Requirements with 23 NYCRR Part 500 appeared first on .