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Cybersecurity
Capacity enhancement guide—implementing strong authentication
This guide discusses the importance of implementing strong authentication. 9 pages
Certification of compliance: a guide
Offers some commonly asked questions about New York state’s cyber security regulation’s certification of compliance requirements. 2 pages
Connecticut Data Security Law takes effect October 2020
This resource kit overviews the Connecticut’s cyber security requirements that were passed into law in the Connecticut budget. 2 pages
Connecticut Insurance Department Bulletin IC-42 (July 20, 2020): Connecticut Insurance Data Security Law
A bulletin that outlines the Connecticut Insurance Department’s rules relating to the protection of client data. 8 pages
Connecticut third-party risk assessment to agency
A comprehensive form that an insurance producer can have completed by a third-party to capture how the third party is protecting their data. 4 pages
Connecticut’s Insurance Data Security Law in a Nutshell
A question-and-answer outline of the requirements of Connecticut’s cyber security regulation.
Creating a third-party service provider security policy—how to comply with Section 500.11 of New York’s cyber security regulation
A discussion of the requirements of New York’s cyber security Regulation Section 500.11 with a questionnaire to assist in complying. 1 page
Cyber security challenges and remote workers—trends and best practices
Offers a discussion about cyber security challenges surrounding remote workers and offers some suggestions for keeping your data safe from ransomeware. 3 pages
Cybersecurity and the agency contract
A discussion on cybersecurity clauses that are becoming more popular in agency contracts. 2 pages
Cybersecurity: play offense for your defense
An overview of steps you can take to protect your agency from a cyber attack. 2 pages
Equifax credit breach
This resource kit offers information on the Equifax credit breach, credit freezes and what all this could mean for policyholders. 1 page
Equifax: the insurance questions and answers
This resource kit offers information on Equifax, insurance coverages available to protect against data security breaches and what consumers can do to protect themselves. 2 pages
Establishing your data-retention policy—how to comply with NYCRR 500.13: limitations on data retention
This resource kit outlines the requirements of NYCRR 500.13 within New York state’s cyber security regulation for all producers writing business in New York state. 2 pages
Everything you need to know about the New York State Department of Financial Services’ cyber security requirements for financial services companies—23 NYCRR 500
A comprehensive review of the requirements of the New York State Department of Financial Services’ new cyber security regulation. 14 pages
How do I advise my clients on what matters most? An insurance agent’s guide to cybersecurity
A discussion about things you and your insureds can do to protect yourselves from a cyber attack. 5 pages
Managing risks with cyber liability policies
A discussion on the cyber liability policy, its sublimits and exclusions, and how understanding those requirements can help clients manage their risks for a minimal impact on their operations. 3 pages
Multi-factor authentication
This document gives an overview of what multi-factor authentication is and why it is so important. 1 page
National Association of Insurance Commissioners cyber security model law
Offers a PIA summary and the text of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners cybersecurity model law. 10 pages
New Hampshire third-party risk assessment to agency
A comprehensive form that an insurance producer can have completed by a third-party to capture how the third party is protecting their data. 4 pages
New York State Department of Financial Services issues guidance to reduce ransomware attacks
An overview of the New York State Department of Financial Services guidance on ransomware attacks. 2 pages
New York State Department of Financial Services Proposed Second Amendment to 23 NYCRR 500—Section-by-section analysis
A comprehensive review of the proposed changes to New York’s cyber security regulation 23 NYCRR 500. 13 pages
Patch your computers and reduce your risk
Provides seven steps to take to build an effective patch-and-vulnerability management program. 1 page
Ransomware is a real menace
Ransomware is a popular cybersecurity attack. This resource kit provides prevention and recovery tactics for agents to address this threat with confidence and success. 2 pages
The NAIC model law
The NAIC Model Law and the NYDFS regulation on cybersecurity are similar in many respects, but there are some notable differences. This resource kits offers an overview of each. 2 pages
Understanding the true costs of data breaches
Offers a discussion on the legal liabilities following a data breach. 3 pages
Want new ways to outwit hacks?—cybersecurity 2022
Offers some suggestions and recommendations for a strategic approach to cybersecurity. 3 pages
Watch out for those (cyber) exposures
Cyber exposures have evolved over the last few years. It’s important to agents to keep clients apprised new exposures and how to protect themselves from these types of threats. 3 pages