02-22-17
Don’t Let Your Guard Down: State and Federal Rulemakers Move Forward on Cyber Security
The changing of the guard in Washington has not slowed down cyber security regulators at the national or state level. Over the last several weeks, longstanding efforts have continued apace. The New York State Department of Financial Services published final cyber security regulations mandating standards for banks and insurers. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology proposed updates to its 2014 Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, and the White House itself prepared – and then postponed temporarily – a proposed new Executive Order.