On March 10, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued guidance to all of its regulated institutions engaged in virtual currency business activity, requiring them to have plans for preparedness to manage the possible operational and financial risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. NYDFS requires the plans to be submitted by Thursday, April 9, 2020.

Cybersecurity is rarely out of global news headlines. David Navetta and Marcus Evans have commented on the issue in the January 2016 edition of The Banker. The feature – “Cyber security – making banking safer” – looks how financial institutions are protecting their assets and customers’ data.