2016-10-27
Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking Robin L. Wiessmann issued this letter to all state-chartered, licensed, and registered financial institutions to emphasize the heightened risk of cyberattacks. The Department urges these entities to adopt proactive cybersecurity best practices to maintain marketplace confidence and protect their customers, vendors, and employees. The correspondence provides a starting point for preparedness by highlighting key resources including Presidential Policy Directive 41, the FFIEC Revised Information Security Booklet, the FDIC Cyber Challenge, and SEC guidance.