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    NYDFS Part 500 —
    Tabletop Exercise Prep Checklist

    Evidence requirements for incident response and BCDR testing under 23 NYCRR 500 § 500.16. Everything you need to prepare for — and pass — your next NYDFS examination.

    What's Inside

    A 5-section checklist covering the full exercise lifecycle

    Built from regulatory intent and examination practice under 23 NYCRR Part 500 (amended Nov 2023). Covers everything from pre-exercise planning through April 15 certification readiness.

    • Pre-exercise planning & scenario scoping
    • Evidence capture during exercises
    • Post-exercise documentation & reporting
    • Plan revision & improvement tracking
    • April 15 certification readiness
    • Examiner question preparation
    • Role assignment & participant logistics
    • 5-year retention requirements
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