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23 NYCRR Part 500 — Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies

New York Department of Financial Services mandatory cybersecurity regulation for all DFS-regulated entities including banks, insurers, and financial services companies. 18 sections covering cybersecurity program, policy, CISO, penetration testing, access privileges, application security, risk assessment, third-party service provider security, MFA, data retention, monitoring, incident response, 72-hour notification, and annual compliance certification. Enhanced requirements for Class A companies.

Clause Title SP 800-53 Controls
500.2 Cybersecurity Program
500.3 Cybersecurity Policy
500.4 Cybersecurity Governance
500.5 Vulnerability Management
500.6 Audit Trail
500.7 Access Privileges and Management
500.8 Application Security
500.9 Risk Assessment
500.10 Cybersecurity Personnel and Intelligence
500.11 Third-Party Service Provider Security Policy
500.12 Multi-Factor Authentication
500.13 Asset Management and Data Retention Limitations
500.14 Monitoring and Training
500.15 Encryption of Nonpublic Information
500.16 Incident Response and Business Continuity Management
500.17 Notices to Superintendent
500.18 Confidentiality
500.19 Exemptions