Understand the key cyber security requirements of the new EPA Cyber Rule for water and see how to effectively build and maintain and written information security program to maintain compliance. What are the EPA water cyber security requirements? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created a new memorandum in March 2023 to require public water […]
Understand the key requirements of the FTC Safeguards Rule as it applies auto-dealerships and see how to effectively build and maintain and written information security program to maintain compliance. What are the NADA cyber security requirements? The National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) proposed a set of cyber security requirements to help protect private customer data […]
NIS2 Directive What is the NIS 2 Directive? The NIS 2 Cyber Directive is move by the EU to set a new standard for cyber security across the member states. The EU Parliament calls it “A high common level of cybersecurity in the EU.” NIS 2 replaces the original Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive, […]
What is the NAIC Data Security Model Law? The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Data Security Model Law (Model Law) requires insurers and other entities licensed by state insurance departments to develop, implement, and maintain an information security program that contains key cyber security safeguards and management oversight. The NAIC was law adopted in […]
Understand the key requirements of the FTC Safeguards Rule and how to effectively build and maintain and written information security program to maintain compliance. What is the FTC Safeguards Rule? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) created the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (“FTC Safeguards Rule”) to ensure that businesses maintain a cyber security program to protect private […]
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In February 2022 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to enhance the cyber security requirements for registered investment advisers (including registered investment companies and investment funds). The proposed SEC cyber risk management rules would require advisers and funds to adopt and implement a program with written cybersecurity policies and procedures designed to address cybersecurity […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently added a requirement for all tax preparers to develop a “Data Security Plan” to protect customer data. The IRS responded to growing threats against small businesses that handle sensitive customer information. Tax professionals can be ideal targets since electronic tax data contains lots of personal information that would be […]
In April 2021 the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued its first guidance to help retirement plan sponsors and administrators implement a sound cyber security program. The Department of Labor estimates that over $9 trillion in assets are held in various retirement plans, making them prime targets for hackers. The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) […]
The IRS now requires that every tax preparer that files electronic returns must have a Cyber Security Plan in place. For months our customers have asked us to provide a quality solution that (1) Addresses key IRS Cyber Security requirements and (2) is affordable for a small office. Today we announced the release of our […]