The SEC’s recent enforcement actions, public statements and proposed rulemaking indicate that cybersecurity will be an area of heightened focus for the Gensler Commission.
New proposed rules would require public companies...more
3/30/2022
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Brian Finch recently returned to Joel Simon‘s Industry Insights podcast to discuss the uptick in cyberattacks, data breaches perpetuating insider trading and strategies companies can employ to guard against these problems....more
Creation of a new rapid response team signals regulators may turn today’s cyber examination priorities into tomorrow’s enforcement priorities.
The Securities and Exchange Commission, New York State Department of Financial...more
8/18/2020
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Practical steps to address cybersecurity threats—what you should do when heightened tension in the Middle East or other events increase the threat of cybersecurity incidents.
- When news events or business initiatives turn...more
1/24/2020
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Takeaways
- Companies that suffer cyberattacks can expect not sympathy but scrutiny from legal authorities.
- D&O insurance can cover not only litigation but also investigation costs.
- Strategic negotiation of...more
9/22/2017
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Given the range of threats and the catastrophic impact an attack could have on an airline, strategizing to reduce the risk of breaches and implementing plans to deal with them once they occur should be prioritized at board...more
Words matter when it comes to cybersecurity.
With security concerns dominating today’s corporate planning from the Board on down, the CIO often comes in as a technical expert, providing an analysis of the threat...more