New York's cybersecurity regulation is prescriptive, and its annual certification puts a name on the line. We monitor your environment continuously and evidence the controls 23 NYCRR 500 requires—so your certification rests on proof, not optimism.
Book a 15-minute review →23 NYCRR 500 applies to a wide range of entities licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services, and its amendments have made the requirements more specific: a documented cybersecurity program, defined governance, encryption, access controls, monitoring, and incident reporting on tight timelines. MDRwatchdog maps continuous monitoring to those requirements, section by section.
You receive an assessment that tracks each applicable section against live evidence, audit-trail verification that stands up to examiner scrutiny, and encryption and access mapping drawn from your real environment. Because the regulation ties an annual certification to a senior individual, the difference between an evidenced program and a hopeful one is not academic.
MDRwatchdog supports your 500.17 certification with evidence; the certification itself is your organization's to make, and your obligations under the regulation should be confirmed with your own counsel.
Entities operating under a license, registration, or charter from the New York Department of Financial Services—many banks, insurers, and financial-services firms—subject to certain exemptions. If you're unsure, confirm your covered-entity status with counsel.
It's prescriptive and time-bound—specific controls, defined governance, and incident-notification deadlines—plus an annual certification tied to a senior individual. That personal accountability is why evidenced controls matter.
We provide a section-by-section assessment against live evidence, audit-trail verification, and encryption/access mapping. That gives the certifying individual a factual basis rather than a hopeful attestation. The certification itself remains your organization's responsibility.
No. MDRwatchdog provides monitoring and evidence to support your compliance program. Your specific obligations under 23 NYCRR 500 should be determined with your own legal counsel.
MDRwatchdog provides security monitoring and compliance evidence to support readiness. It is not a certification and not legal advice. Certification and formal audits are performed by the appropriate authorized bodies (a C3PAO for CMMC, a licensed CPA firm for SOC 2, an accredited body for ISO 27001).