What the US National Cybersecurity Guidance Means for Your IBM i

In March 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. The move was prompted by the convergence of multiple factors that have created an increased threat environment for both government agencies and private sector organizations. That led the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to issue a fact sheet containing […]

NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulations and Encryption – 7 Steps to Compliance

The article below is an update to Townsend Security’s popular blog post on NYDFS cybersecurity regulations. On March 1, 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) made their cybersecurity regulations for the financial services industry effective and provided covered entities with 180 days to achieve compliance. The financial sector includes banks, insurance companies, […]