In this episode, Kathleen A. McGee and Ken Fishkin provide their assessment on the latest SEC 8-K and 10-K filings, and how companies have been reporting their breach disclosures now that the SEC’s cybersecurity rules have been in effect for a few months. McGee observes that the government’s definition of materiality for when a cyber event must be reported is incredibly broad, even if the event does not impact personal or sensitive information, and that makes it really difficult for companies to decide how and when they should See more +

In this episode, Kathleen A. McGee and Ken Fishkin provide their assessment on the latest SEC 8-K and 10-K filings, and how companies have been reporting their breach disclosures now that the SEC’s cybersecurity rules have been in effect for a few months. McGee observes that the government’s definition of materiality for when a cyber event must be reported is incredibly broad, even if the event does not impact personal or sensitive information, and that makes it really difficult for companies to decide how and when they should actually report.

Speakers:

Kathleen A. McGee, Partner, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital; White Collar Criminal Defense

Ken Fishkin, Senior Manager of Information Security

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Lowenstein Sandler Cybersecurity Awareness Series

Kathleen A. McGee, partner in the firm’s Tech Group and White Collar Criminal Defense practice, and Ken Fishkin, manager of information security, share what you need to know to protect your organization’s information, how to prepare your company for the possibility of various data breaches, the most common points of entry for intruders, and other cybersecurity concerns that every organization should be aware of. See less -