GDB Firm Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The final step in the two-year phase in of the DFS cybersecurity regulations came in March 2019, when Section 500.11 regarding vendors became effective. DFS can't directly regulate your vendors, but they can do so indirectly by telling banks, insurance companies and everyone else DFS licenses, charters, permits or regulates who they can, and can not, do business with.

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GDB Firm Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Last week, I wrote about DFS's requirement for written vendor cybersecurity policies and procedures generally. Now let's talk about specific issues. What issues should you make sure that your vendors address in their own procedures? DFS is very specific. 1. What are the vendors' access controls? Do they use multi-factor authentication when appropriate?

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GDB Firm Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Once again a court grapples with the issue of when the clock starts ticking for filing a mechanic's lien. Can you return to the project site to inventory and remove your materials and reset the 4 month period to file a private improvement lien on a single-family home?

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