As 2025 drew to a close, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced significant developments in cases relating to the allegedly deficient cybersecurity practices of two Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. These two cases suggest that the federal government will continue to make DFARS 7012 compliance for companies that process Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) […]
NYDFS Releases New Prescriptive FAQs on MFA
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has released a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 18–23) under 23 NYCRR Part 500, reinforcing its position that multifactor authentication (MFA) remains a critical component of a covered entity’s cybersecurity program. These FAQs provide highly prescriptive guidance, including clarifications on technical requirements for the “possession” […]
NYDFS Issues Guidance on Managing Risks Related to Third-Party Service Providers
On October 21, 2025, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) published an Industry Letter (the “Letter”) outlining guidance on managing risks related to third-party service providers (“TPSPs”). NYDFS recognizes that as covered entities become more reliant on TPSPs, managing TPSPs “remains a crucial element of a Covered Entity’s cybersecurity program.” The Letter outlines […]
United States, International Coalition Issue Joint Warning of Increasing PRC Backed Threat Activity
On August 27, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in coordination with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the United States Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) issued a joint advisory (Advisory) highlighting increased cyber threat activity linked to People’s Republic of China (PRC) affiliated threat […]
Rhode Island’s New Cybersecurity Law for Nonbank Financial Institutions
Rhode Island has enacted Senate Bill 603 (SB603), effective July 2, 2025, establishing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for nonbank financial institutions licensed by the state’s Department of Business Regulation (DBR). Although SB603 is closely modeled after the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500 (Part 500), SB603 introduces several […]