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A lot has changed in the world of cyber regulation. September 2015 saw the widely reported SEC administrative proceeding against RT Jones for violating the “Safeguard Rule” in failing to establish and implement written cyber protection policies. Next was Morgan Stanley. And this past March the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) brought a pre-emptive action against a company that hadn’t even had a breach.

At this stage, it’s safe to assume the list of regulators and their security requirements will continue to grow and fines and penalties will become more severe. In fact, just last week the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) proposed new cyber guidelines for financial institutions.

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