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DLA Piper

The Future of the SEC’s Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

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Adopted in July 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s cybersecurity disclosure rules require public companies to report material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K and to annually report on their...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SIFMA and Other Industry Groups Petition SEC for Recission of Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirement

In late May 2025, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), together with the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Independent Community Bankers of America, and Institute of...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Whiplash: The (Brief and Tragic?) Life of the SEC’s Cyber Disclosure Rules

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In 2023 and 2024, our public company clients were focused on complying with the SEC’s cyber disclosure rules—and on the risk from big, high-profile government enforcement actions like the SolarWinds case. But with a new SEC...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Raises Concerns Over Cyber Disclosure Rules

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As public companies work to align with the SEC’s new cybersecurity disclosure requirements, Commissioner Hester Peirce is urging a reassessment of how these rules are applied—particularly during active cyber incidents. In a...more

BCLP

Key Points From BCLP's Recent Public Company Update Program

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BCLP hosted its annual CLE event, "Public Company Update and Other Trending Topics,” in St. Louis recently. Some of the key issues covered by the event, along with some takeaway considerations for companies, include the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Watch What You Say: SEC Enforcement Scrutinizes Cybersecurity Incident Disclosures

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On January 13, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a settled enforcement action against Ashford Inc. (“Ashford” or “the Company”), a company that provides products and services to the real estate and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - November 2024

At what point has a director served too long? What about term limits? A mandatory retirement age? When do a director’s skills become stale? These issues are addressed in this issue of The Informed Board, as well as why proxy...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

What Companies Can Do To Protect Against Cyberattacks … and the Litigation That Often Follows

Cyber threats continue to grow as a result of increased digitization, widespread use of cloud computing, advanced connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI), requiring boards of directors across all sectors to focus more...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Recent SEC Cyber-Related Enforcement Actions Emphasize the Importance of Robust Disclosure Controls

On October 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced enforcement actions against several technology companies for making materially misleading disclosures regarding cybersecurity risks and intrusions....more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The SEC’s Approach to Cybersecurity Disclosure Decisions

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The SEC’s Director of Corporation Finance, Erik Gerding, recently issued two statements regarding a public company’s disclosure obligations in response to a cybersecurity incident. These remarks follow the adoption of the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &...

SEC to Continue Aggressive Enforcement Efforts in 2024 After Record-Setting 2023

This is the fourth in our 2024 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

Panicked Over Cyber Disclosure Laws? Here’s a Plea for Common Sense

Corporate legal departments are scrambling to stay ahead of the latest developments around cyber incident disclosure rules and regulations. In hopes of reducing panic and distress, a pair of legal experts are issuing a...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

SEC, Solar Winds and Compliance

The recent SEC lawsuit against SolarWinds Corp and its CISO, Tim Brown, following the 2020 data breach, has brought the issue of executive liability in cybersecurity disclosures to the forefront. This case sheds light on the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

SEC Hits SolarWinds and CISO with Investor Fraud Suit Over Cybersecurity

In a first, bold move by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following its new Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies, issued on July 26, 2023, this...more

The Volkov Law Group

SEC Sues SolarWinds and its CISO for Fraud Over Botched Data Breach Response, Marking New Era in Cyber Enforcement

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has a message for publicly-traded companies that suffer a data breach: own up. On Monday, the SEC sued Texas-based SolarWinds––and its Chief Information Security Officer...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC’s Expansion of Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit Signals Increased Enforcement Ahead

In a move that further executes upon the SEC’s increasingly tough rhetoric on cryptocurrency and cybersecurity, SEC Enforcement recently announced that it will nearly double the size of its newly-renamed Crypto Assets and...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Proposes Amendments That Would Place New Cybersecurity Reporting and Disclosure Requirements on Public Companies

On March 9, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-1 to propose new rules and amendments under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that would constitute the SEC’s first attempt to adopt specific rules...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Legal Update: 10 Tips for 10-Ks and Proxy Statements (UPDATED)

With the 2020 proxy and annual reporting season upon us, this Legal Update provides 10 tips for companies to consider when drafting annual reports on Form 10-K and proxy statements for filing with the US Securities and...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Senate Committee Considers Securities-Related Legislation

The Senate Banking Committee recently considered various securities-related bills, including the following...more

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