{"id":218621,"date":"2026-05-22T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/new-york-issues-cybersecurity-tips-for-a-heightened-threat-environment\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:25:13","slug":"new-york-issues-cybersecurity-tips-for-a-heightened-threat-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/new-york-issues-cybersecurity-tips-for-a-heightened-threat-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Issues Cybersecurity Tips for a \u2018Heightened Threat Environment\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York Issues Cybersecurity Tips for a \u2018Heightened Threat Environment\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/east\/2026\/05\/22\/871132.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-22 09:20:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.insurancejournal.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points.
\n Citing a need for the financial services industry to be prepared for rising cybersecurity threats, New York\u2019s regulator has issued new guidance.
\nThe guidance from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) identifies risk management and compliance efforts that banking, insurance and other financial services organizations and individuals should consider taking when they become aware of a \u201cheightened cybersecurity threat environment.\u201d
\nDFS defines a \u201cheightened threat environment\u201d as a period when cybersecurity risks are \u201csignificantly elevated and therefore have a high likelihood\u201d of impacting information systems, nonpublic information or operations.
\nAs an example of a heightened threat environment that may warrant stronger defensive measures and increased vigilance, DFS identifies geopolitical events that have the \u201cpotential to increase the risk of cyberattacks or technological developments that materially change cybersecurity risks, such as the release of frontier AI models.\u201d
\nDFS noted that this guidance does not establish new legal requirements. Rather, it identifies best practices regulated entities should consider implementing to the extent not already required by the cybersecurity regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500.
\n\u201cThis guidance gives our regulated entities actionable steps that can be taken when the threat environment intensifies,\u201d said Acting Superintendent Kaitlin Asrow. \u201cEach entity should assess their unique circumstances and operations to identify which steps are warranted.\u201d
\nDFS provides a list of best practices firms should consider to reduce the attack surface, improve threat detection and readiness, and improve resilience and response. Examples include:<\/p>\n

Where possible, disable the use of inactive or unnecessary ports and protocols.
\nRestrict multi-factor authentication (MFA) enrollment and changes to authorized processes with strong identity verification. For example, consider requiring IT approvals for adding new MFA authenticator devices, applications, and accounts.
\nAlert all personnel to relevant steps they can take to prevent, detect, and respond to ongoing cyber threat campaigns, including social engineering techniques.
\nEngage with critical third-party service providers to confirm awareness of and appropriate action on heightened cybersecurity risks and readiness to respond to potential disruptions.
\nMonitor financial transactions, including virtual currency business activity, to ensure compliance with applicable orders and guidance on sanctions and anti-money laundering.<\/p>\n

A copy of the guidance can be found on the DFS website. Additional cybersecurity resources can be found at its Cybersecurity Resource Center.
\nLast fall, the New York financial services regulator warned insurance companies, banks and other financial services institutions of the cyber risks associated with the growing use of third-party service providers (TPSP).
\nExposure to threats will continue to grow as reliance on technologies managed by TPSPs, such as cloud computing, file transfer systems, artificial intelligence, and fintech solutions, continues to grow, said the New York State Department of Financial Services in a cybersecurity guidance for entities regulated by the DFS.
\nDFS regulates more than 3,900 banking and financial institutions and thousands of insurance entities, which together manage more than $5.7 trillion in combined assets.<\/p>\n

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