New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR 500), amended 2023. Applies to all DFS-regulated entities including banks, insurance companies, and financial services firms operating in New York.
New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR 500), amended 2023. Applies to all DFS-regulated entities including banks, insurance companies, and financial services firms operating in New York.
Requires CISO designation, cybersecurity policy, penetration testing, audit trails, access controls, encryption, incident response, and third-party security. Annual certification of compliance required.
Official source: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/cybersecurity
ThreeShield's CISSP- and CISA-certified assessors run the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation engagement, and Lavawall® collects the technical evidence continuously, so your posture is current the day an auditor, insurer, or client asks for it, not just at renewal.
| NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation requirement | Lavawall® collects | ThreeShield delivers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authentication status | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Patch and vulnerability posture | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Encryption at rest and in transit | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Access and audit-log review | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Risk assessment and scoping | ⚑ Platform data | CISSP/CISA-led |
| Policies, procedures, and evidence package | — | Written by ThreeShield |
If your organization operates in scope for USA - New York or in the regional sector, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation likely applies. New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR 500), amended 2023. We confirm scope in the first call, at no charge.
It depends on your starting point. A gap assessment against NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation is usually a few weeks; closing the gaps and standing up the evidence takes longer and is where most of the work sits. Because Lavawall® is already collecting the technical evidence while we work, you do not restart from zero at reassessment.
Yes. Many clients begin self-serve on Lavawall®, then bring in ThreeShield for the assessment, the policies, and the sign-off once they know where the gaps are. The three engagement models below are meant to be moved between.
ThreeShield meets you at your current security maturity. Every level includes Lavawall®.
For lean IT teams and cost-conscious organizations with internal security capacity
Expert guidance alongside your team, ideal for MSPs and organizations with some internal IT capacity
Full compliance delivery, managed end to end by ThreeShield
Choose your engagement model: DIY via Lavawall®, supported by ThreeShield's CISSP/CISA team, or fully done-for-you. Every model includes continuous monitoring, so you stay compliant between audits.
Book a Scoping CallDIY · Supported · Done-for-You