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DFS01 DFS final adopted second amendment to Part 500

Source role
Adopted regulatory text
Relevant locator
500.1 through 500.24; read the amendment markup with care
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/regulations/final_adoptions_fs/rf_fs_2amend23nycrr500_text_20231101

DFS final adopted second amendment to Part 500

DFS02 DFS Part 500 reading copy

Source role
Agency reading copy
Relevant locator
Full Part; unofficial reading copy; compare with the adopted text
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/cybersecurity/23-NYCRR-Part-500

NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500

DFS03 DFS cybersecurity submissions

Source role
Agency filing guidance
Relevant locator
Annual compliance notification; incident and extortion notices
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/cybersecurity/submissions

DFS cybersecurity submissions

DFS04 DFS cybersecurity FAQs

Source role
Agency interpretation
Relevant locator
Exemptions, applicability and program guidance
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/cybersecurity/faqs

DFS cybersecurity FAQs

DFS05 DFS risk assessment guidance September 10 2026

Source role
Agency guidance
Relevant locator
Risk identification, methodology and use; guidance under the existing regulation
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/industry_letters/il20260910-cyber-risk-assessment

DFS risk assessment guidance September 10 2026

DFS06 DFS regulatory activity

Source role
Agency adoption index
Relevant locator
Final adoption and notice dated November 1 2023
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/regulatory_activity/financial_services

DFS regulatory activity

NY04 New York hospital cybersecurity rule

Source role
Agency regulatory text
Relevant locator
10 NYCRR 405.46; general hospitals only
Review date
2026-10-18

https://regs.health.ny.gov/content/section-40546-hospital-cybersecurity-requirements

New York hospital cybersecurity rule

NY05 New York Commercial Division rules

Source role
Court rules
Relevant locator
11-a, 11-b, 11-c, 11-g and ESI Appendix A
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/rule/section-20270-rules-commercial-division-supreme-court

New York Commercial Division rules

NY06 New York Uniform Civil Rules Part 202

Source role
Court rules
Relevant locator
202.20 interrogatories; 202.20-j and Appendix A
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court

New York Uniform Civil Rules Part 202

NY07 New York CPLR 3130

Source role
State procedural text
Relevant locator
Use of interrogatories and restrictions
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/3130

New York CPLR 3130

NY08 New York CPLR 3133

Source role
State procedural text
Relevant locator
Answers or objections; current text for counsel
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/3133

New York CPLR 3133

CM01 CMMC program rule

Source role
Federal regulatory compilation
Relevant locator
170.14 to 170.23; latest eCFR display date controls
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/subtitle-A/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-170

CMMC program rule

CM02 Current CMMC program information

Source role
Agency program announcement
Relevant locator
Phase II suspended July 13 2026; Phase I continues; obtain operative instruments
Review date
2026-10-18

https://dodcio.defense.gov/cmmc/About/

Current CMMC program information

CM03 CMMC Phase II suspension announcement

Source role
Agency announcement
Relevant locator
July 13 2026; read with the contract and deviation text
Review date
2026-10-18

https://business.defense.gov/Engage/News/Newsfeed-Repository/Article/4542563/forging-the-arsenal-of-freedom-department-of-war-suspends-cmmc-phase-ii-require/

CMMC Phase II suspension announcement

CM04 DFARS CMMC clause

Source role
Federal acquisition clause
Relevant locator
252.204-7021; compare actual incorporated clause and deviation
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.204-7021

DFARS CMMC clause

CM06 FAR basic safeguarding

Source role
Federal acquisition clause
Relevant locator
52.204-21; FCI and safeguards
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-21

FAR basic safeguarding

CM07 Current defense acquisition class deviations

Source role
Agency implementation index
Relevant locator
2026-O0025 revision 3 and later operative instruments; contract specific confirmation
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars_far_overhaul_class_deviations.html

Current defense acquisition class deviations

CM08 CMMC Level 2 scoping guidance

Source role
Agency technical guidance
Relevant locator
Asset categories, external and cloud service providers
Review date
2026-10-18

https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/CMMC/ScopingGuideL2v2.pdf

CMMC Level 2 scoping guidance

CM09 CMMC resources and documentation

Source role
Agency resources index
Relevant locator
Locate current assessment/scoping guides and implementation memoranda
Review date
2026-10-18

https://dodcio.defense.gov/CMMC/Resources-Documentation/

CMMC resources and documentation

CM10 Defense class deviation 2026 O0025 Revision 3

Source role
Signed agency implementation memorandum and attachments
Relevant locator
Pages 1 to 4; September 3 2026 index date; contract action, retained Revision 2 baseline and suspended Phase II transition
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/classdev/DFARS_RFO/Part-240/2026-O0025_Rev3_TAB_A_Deviation_Memo.pdf

Defense class deviation 2026 O0025 Revision 3

NI01 NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2

Source role
Technical standard publication page
Relevant locator
110 security requirements; the earlier revision that CMMC references
Review date
2026-10-18

https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/171/r2/upd1/final

NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2

NI02 NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3

Source role
Technical standard publication page
Relevant locator
Published May 2024; the revision incorporated in the contract governs until the contract changes
Review date
2026-10-18

https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/171/r3/final

NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3

NI03 NIST SP 800-171A Revision 3

Source role
Technical assessment guidance
Relevant locator
Examine, interview and test; pair with the correct requirement revision
Review date
2026-10-18

https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/171/A/r3/final

NIST SP 800-171A Revision 3

NI04 NIST SP 800-86

Source role
Technical forensic guidance
Relevant locator
Sections 3 to 6; collection, data files, operating systems, network/application sources
Review date
2026-10-18

https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/legacy/sp/nistspecialpublication800-86.pdf

NIST SP 800-86

NI05 NIST SP 800-115

Source role
Technical testing guidance
Relevant locator
Assessment planning, logistics, rules of engagement and reporting
Review date
2026-10-18

https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-115.pdf

NIST SP 800-115

NI06 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2

Source role
Voluntary risk framework
Relevant locator
Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover; voluntary program framework
Review date
2026-10-18

https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.29.pdf

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2

EA01 EAR scope

Source role
Federal regulatory compilation
Relevant locator
734.3, 734.13 to 734.19; jurisdiction, releases and conditional encrypted transmission
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-B/chapter-VII/subchapter-C/part-734

EAR scope

EA02 EAR recordkeeping

Source role
Federal regulatory compilation
Relevant locator
762.2, 762.6; records and retention trigger
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-B/chapter-VII/subchapter-C/part-762

EAR recordkeeping

EA03 BIS export compliance programs

Source role
Agency program guidance
Relevant locator
Eight elements; export compliance program guidance
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.bis.gov/learn-support/export-compliance-programs

BIS export compliance programs

EA04 BIS export compliance toolkit

Source role
Agency guidance index
Relevant locator
Classification, screening, technology controls and self audit modules
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.bis.gov/learn-support/export-compliance-programs/export-compliance-toolkit

BIS export compliance toolkit

EA05 EAR end user and end use controls

Source role
Federal regulatory compilation
Relevant locator
Transaction specific end user/end use controls
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-B/chapter-VII/subchapter-C/part-744

EAR end user and end use controls

IT01 ITAR definitions

Source role
Federal regulatory compilation
Relevant locator
120.31 to 120.33, 120.50 to 120.63; verify current text
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120

ITAR definitions

IT02 ITAR encrypted technical data provision

Source role
Federal regulatory compilation
Relevant locator
120.54(a)(5), (b), (c); current eCFR display as of October 15 2026 when researched
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.54

ITAR encrypted technical data provision

IT03 ITAR registration and recordkeeping

Source role
Federal regulatory compilation
Relevant locator
122.1 and 122.5; registration and export authorization are separate steps
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-122

ITAR registration and recordkeeping

IT04 DDTC understanding ITAR

Source role
Agency jurisdiction guidance
Relevant locator
ITAR parts 120 to 130, USML, defense services and brokering
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public/ddtc_landing?id=ddtc_public_portal_itar_landing

DDTC understanding ITAR

LG01 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure December 2025

Source role
Court procedural rules
Relevant locator
Rules 26, 33, 34, 37(e), 45; current court and case orders also apply
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure December 2025

LG02 Federal Rules of Evidence

Source role
Court procedural rules index
Relevant locator
Rules 502, 901, 902; authentication and privilege plan for counsel
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-evidence

Federal Rules of Evidence

HE01 HIPAA Security Rule

Source role
Federal regulatory compilation
Relevant locator
164.308(a)(1), 164.312(b), 164.316; regulated entity applicability
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-C

HIPAA Security Rule

HE02 HIPAA judicial proceedings provision

Source role
Federal regulatory compilation
Relevant locator
164.512(e); legal process and assurances
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-E/section-164.512

HIPAA judicial proceedings provision

HE03 HHS court orders and subpoenas

Source role
Agency interpretation
Relevant locator
Court order distinct from other subpoenas; disclosure within the authorized scope
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/court-orders-subpoenas/index.html

HHS court orders and subpoenas

HE04 HHS medical record retention FAQ

Source role
Agency interpretation
Relevant locator
Medical record retention periods come from state law and other obligations rather than the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/does-hipaa-require-covered-entities-to-keep-medical-records-for-any-period/index.html

HHS medical record retention FAQ

HE05 HHS Part 2 confidentiality

Source role
Agency interpretation
Relevant locator
2024 final rule compliance February 16 2026; legal proceedings against patient
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/part-2/index.html

HHS Part 2 confidentiality

HE06 ONC auditable events certification guidance

Source role
Agency certification guidance
Relevant locator
170.315(d)(2); product capability, with deployment and retention confirmed at the site
Review date
2026-10-18

https://healthit.gov/test-method/auditable-events-and-tamper-resistance/

ONC auditable events certification guidance

HE07 Substance use disorder record regulation

Source role
Federal regulatory compilation
Relevant locator
Part 2; litigation and consent review by counsel
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-2

Substance use disorder record regulation

MS01 Microsoft eDiscovery data sources

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Mailbox, OneDrive, SharePoint locations; source specific inclusion
Review date
2026-10-18

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/edisc-data-sources

Microsoft eDiscovery data sources

MS02 Microsoft Teams content in eDiscovery

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Compliance records, files, channels, recordings and known exclusions
Review date
2026-10-18

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/edisc-search-teams

Microsoft Teams content in eDiscovery

MS03 OneDrive retention and deletion

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Deleted users, unlicensed archives, retention/hold and recycle bin behavior
Review date
2026-10-18

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/retention-and-deletion

OneDrive retention and deletion

MS04 Microsoft audit retention

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
License dependent retention policies; inspect actual configuration
Review date
2026-10-18

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/audit-log-retention-policies

Microsoft audit retention

MS05 SharePoint and OneDrive retention

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Preservation Hold library, versions and recycle bin search behavior
Review date
2026-10-18

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/retention-policies-sharepoint

SharePoint and OneDrive retention

MS06 Microsoft eDiscovery process reports

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Search/export scope, location counts, errors and completeness checks
Review date
2026-10-18

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/edisc-process-report

Microsoft eDiscovery process reports

GO01 Google Vault overview

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Supported services; licenses, retention, holds; works on live Workspace data
Review date
2026-10-18

https://support.google.com/vault/answer/2462365?hl=en

Google Vault overview

GO02 Google audit lag and retention

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Log specific retention/lag; event coverage by log type
Review date
2026-10-18

https://support.google.com/a/answer/7061566?hl=en

Google audit lag and retention

SL01 Slack Discovery APIs

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Enterprise, approved applications, preserved content and export scope
Review date
2026-10-18

https://slack.com/help/articles/360002079527-a-guide-to-slacks-discovery-apis

Slack Discovery APIs

SL02 Slack Connect data management

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
External organization ownership, export exclusions and retention
Review date
2026-10-18

https://slack.com/help/articles/115004152843-How-data-management-features-apply-to-Slack-Connect

Slack Connect data management

AW01 AWS CloudTrail event history

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
90 day regional management history; data events through configured trails
Review date
2026-10-18

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/awscloudtrail/latest/userguide/view-cloudtrail-events.html

AWS CloudTrail event history

DS01 Docusign history and completion certificate

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Envelope history and certificate.
Review date
2026-10-18

https://support.docusign.com/s/document-item?bundleId=oeq1643226594604&topicId=hha1578456343641.html&language=en_US

Docusign history and completion certificate

CL01 Clio matter export scope

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Matter list export plus separate subtabs for activities and transactions
Review date
2026-10-18

https://help.clio.com/hc/en-150/articles/9286116462747-Filter-Export-and-Convert-Matters

Clio matter export scope

CL02 Clio text message exports

Source role
Vendor documentation
Relevant locator
Messaging and PDF export; confirm tenant, version and export scope
Review date
2026-10-18

https://help.clio.com/hc/en-us/articles/9125220988827-Text-Messaging-in-Clio-Manage

Clio text message exports

FT01 FTC Safeguards Rule business guidance

Source role
Agency guidance
Relevant locator
Covered financial institutions; limited exemptions; program selection only
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/ftc-safeguards-rule-what-your-business-needs-know

FTC Safeguards Rule business guidance

FP01 FedRAMP authorization explanation

Source role
Agency program index
Relevant locator
Cloud authorization context; agency and authorization specific scope
Review date
2026-10-18

https://www.fedramp.gov/

FedRAMP authorization explanation

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