Does your company have documented definitions for key terms used in the regulation, including covered entity, nonpublic information, and Cybersecurity event?

Does your company maintain a written Cybersecurity program, subject to annual independent audits?

Does your company have documented Cybersecurity policies that address various risks and operational needs, aligned with the regulation's requirements?

Does your company mandate appointing a Chief Information Security Officer responsible for overseeing and implementing the Cybersecurity program and policy?

Does your company have documented procedures for conducting regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments based on your risk assessment?

Does your company have an audit trail system in place that logs and monitors Cybersecurity events?

Does your company have documented access control policies and procedures that limit user access privileges based on the principle of least privilege?

Does your company have secure development practices in place for in-house developed applications, aligned with industry best practices?

Does your company conduct regular risk assessments that identify, assess, and prioritize Cybersecurity risks, as required by the regulation?

Does your company have a plan for staffing and training Cybersecurity personnel to manage and respond to threats, aligned with the regulation's recommendations?

Does your company have documented policies and procedures for managing risks associated with third-party service providers, as required by the regulation?

Have you implemented multi-factor authentication for privileged access and other access?

Does your company have documented policies and procedures for data retention and destruction of nonpublic information?

Does your company provide regular Cybersecurity awareness training for all personnel?

Does your company have documented procedures for encrypting nonpublic information at rest and in transit?

Does your company have a documented incident response plan that outlines procedures for identifying, containing, eradicating, and recovering from Cybersecurity incidents?

Does your company have documented procedures for reporting Cybersecurity events to the Superintendent?

Does your company discuss ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive data?

If applicable, have you determined if your organization qualifies for any of the exemptions for small or less complex entities?

Does your company have detailed enforcement measures and compliance timelines?

Have you identified any applicable transition periods for achieving compliance with specific sections of the regulation?

Do any grace periods (transition periods) apply to meeting certain requirements (sections) of the NYDFS Part 500 regulation?