The cyber focus has become increasingly intense for the financial services sector.  Industry compliance personnel are challenged to keep up with cybersecurity requirements in this area, with new major regulatory developments occurring on a regular basis.  In a guest article, the first in a two-part series, Moshe Luchins, the deputy general counsel and compliance officer of Zweig-DiMenna Associates LLC, explores the current cybersecurity regulatory expectations applicable to the financial services sector.  The second article will provide a practical blueprint for building a cyber compliance program.  See also “Debunking Cybersecurity Myths and Setting Program Goals for the Financial Services Industry” (Apr. 22, 2015).