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New York Federal Court Refuses to Extend Accounting Controls Requirements to Cybersecurity Controls

Section 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires public companies to “devise and maintain a system of internal accounting controls.” In a recent opinion, a New York federal court rejected the Securities...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Takeaways From the Dismissal of SEC Claims Against SolarWinds and Its CISO

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed many of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) claims against software development company SolarWinds and its chief information security...more

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Client Alert: Takeaways from SEC v. SolarWinds Motion to Dismiss Hearing

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The SEC’s high-profile litigation against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Timothy Brown, reached a critical juncture on May 15, 2024, when the parties presented oral arguments before Judge Paul...more

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The SEC Cybersecurity Rules Are Now Effective: What You Need to Know and Do Now

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The Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies (the “Cybersecurity Rules”), which the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had adopted earlier this year,...more

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Preparation for 2023 Fiscal Year-End SEC Filings and 2024 Annual Shareholder Meetings

A number of significant regulatory, legal, market, and ESG-related developments and issues will affect how public companies approach the upcoming year-end reporting process. As in past years, Mintz has prepared an in-depth...more

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New York Cybersecurity Regulation Amended and Expanded

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On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) adopted amendments to its Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500 (Cybersecurity Regulation). This is the second amendment (Amendment) to its...more

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New York State Prepares to Regulate Hospital Cybersecurity Programs

On November 13, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to regulate cybersecurity for New York general hospitals regulated under Article 28 of the Public Health Law. As proposed, the regulations will provide an additional...more

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Corporate Boards Mulling Effects of SEC Cyber Enforcement and CISO Exposure, and Possibly Hacker Complaints to SEC

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According to a New York Times story this weekend, the Security Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against SolarWinds is driving discussions in boardrooms and corporate security departments of large organizations about the handling...more

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Top 5 SEC Developments (October 2023)

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Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month we examine: • Fraud and internal control failure charges against...more

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The SEC’s Charges Against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer Provide Important Cybersecurity Lessons for Public...

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On October 30, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that it filed charges against SolarWinds Corp. ("SolarWinds" or the "Company") and its Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO") in connection...more

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SEC Adopts Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

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The SEC, by a 3-2 vote, has adopted new rules requiring companies to provide: ..current disclosure on Form 8-K within four business days of determining that a material cybersecurity incident has occurred; and ...more

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CISOs Under the (Liability) Gun

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Chief information security officers (CISOs) face an increased likelihood of legal scrutiny after a significant breach. It’s par for the course for CISOs to be scrutinized when security programs don’t hold up under attack—but...more

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NYDFS Proposes Amendments to Cybersecurity Regulation

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on Nov. 9, 2022, released Proposed Amendments to its Cybersecurity Regulation. The NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation was one of the first laws requiring companies to comply...more

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The Impact of SEC’s Proposed New Rules in Cyber Risk Management

A new discourse in the cyber risk management landscape of US public companies is here. This past March 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) added another item to their to-do list by announcing a...more

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SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules on Incident Reporting, Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance

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As cybersecurity threats to the private and public sectors increase, the government has continued its efforts to enhance cybersecurity outside of government-controlled systems. On March 9, 2022, the U.S. Securities and...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Amending the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information – Data Breach Notification Obligations to...

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On October 27, 2021 the FTC issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) amending 16 CFR Part 134, Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (“Safeguards Rule”), after a period of notice and comment. While the existing...more

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NFA’s Amended Cybersecurity Guidance Includes New Incident Reporting Requirement

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Following other regulators, the National Futures Association (NFA) recently amended its cybersecurity guidance to, among other things, impose a new cybersecurity incident reporting requirement on members....more

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New York State Cybersecurity Regulations: First milestone in sight, what is next on the horizon?

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The New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) enacted final cybersecurity regulations (“Regulations”) for NYDFS regulated entities that went into effect on March 1, 2017. The first deadline for compliance...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Are You Ready for the New York August 28th Compliance Deadline?  

If you are one of the many businesses licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), and cannot avail yourself of the (very) limited exemptions, you must be ready for the first compliance transition date for...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations Take Effect | Publications

PDF Version New cybersecurity-related regulations issued by New York state regulators took effect March 1, 2017. The rules, which directly impact all entities regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (such...more

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New York Finalizes Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Institutions

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On February 16, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued cybersecurity regulations for banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions subject to NYDFS jurisdiction. ...more

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New York State Revises “First-In-Nation” Cybersecurity Rules

The New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) recently issued a revised version of the cybersecurity rules that it first announced in the fall of last year. The rules apply to a wide range of insurance, banking, and...more

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What You Must Know about New York’s Proposed Cybersecurity Regulation for the Banking, Insurance, and Financial Services Sectors

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Last week, New York’s Department of Financial Services released its long-awaited proposed cybersecurity regulation, which promises to deliver sweeping protections to consumers and financial institutions alike. The proposed...more

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