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SEC announces new Enforcement unit for cyber and emerging technologies

Cooley LLP on 2/25/2025

At the end of last week, the SEC announced the establishment of a new Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, designed to replace the current Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit and to complement the work of the newly established...more

SEC Grants Further Relief From Including Personally Identifiable Information in CAT Reporting

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/14/2025

On February 10, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted relief exempting industry members from reporting a natural person’s name, address, and year of birth to the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). Industry members...more

The Informed Board - November 2024

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/25/2024

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

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Issues in Fund Finance

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 10/10/2024

During the course of any lending transaction, lenders will conduct a due diligence review of the borrower, including reviewing any relevant “know-your-customer” information. In the context of a fund finance transaction, this...more

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 20

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 8/22/2024

Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more

The Critical Role of CFIUS in Safeguarding U.S. National Security: Insights and Implications for Technology and Legal...

HaystackID on 3/1/2024

Editor’s Note: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) plays a pivotal role in regulating foreign investments in American companies, particularly those that could impact national security. This...more

How Cybersecurity Protects Valuation: Considerations for Private Equity in the Deal Lifecycle

Ankura on 4/27/2023

Cybersecurity risk applies to businesses of all sizes and across all industries – it is a risk that cannot be ignored. In particular, cybersecurity risk can no longer be ignored in the deal lifecycle...more

Cyber and Data Privacy Risks Every Investor Should Know During a Deal

Ankura on 4/28/2022

22 Global dealmaking had a historic year in 2021 and is expected to continue its hot streak into 2022. Global M&A volume for 2021 hit $5.8 trillion, up 64% from the previous year, with over 60,000+ deals. Beyond the...more

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

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/18/2022

On March 9, 2022, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (the Commission) announced proposed amendments to its rules regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting by public companies...more

Good security practices for data and networks are essential to M&A success

White & Case LLP on 2/2/2022

With data privacy laws tightening and cyberattacks on the rise, due diligence of technology networks and data processes should be a top priority for dealmakers - May 2021 saw one of the most high-profile cyberattacks in US...more

SEC Fine Highlights Importance of Cybersecurity Disclosures

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/25/2021

The SEC recently announced a settlement with Pearson plc where the company has agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that it misled investors about a 2018 cyber incident. According to the order, Pearson made misleading...more

Impact of the New China Data Security Law for International Investors and Businesses

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/26/2021

Recent developments in the tech sector in China, including government directives concerning heightened regulatory scrutiny of tech companies listed or looking to list in the US or on exchanges in other overseas jurisdictions,...more

Privacy Considerations in Debt Refinancing and Equity Seed Funding – Are you prepared?

Ankura on 6/8/2021

In an era of increased M&A transactions, organizations must understand the risks and potential liabilities associated with the personal information they obtain on their customers, vendors, and employees....more

[Virtual Event] 9th McDermott International Japan Seminar Series - January 21st - February 4th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am JST

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/7/2021

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our 9th McDermott International Seminar Series will be held as a virtual series, with eight sessions taking place between January 21 – February 4, 2021. Though we cannot see you in person,...more

Fintech 2020: A Global Survey on the State of Financial Technology

Goodwin on 9/16/2020

Letter from Our Co-Chairs - As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates at breakneck speeds, fintech presents significant opportunities and challenges for both investors and innovators around the world. ...more

SEC Examiners Warn of COVID-Related Compliance Risks for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

King & Spalding on 8/19/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) last week published its observations from the first five months operating the SEC’s national examination program during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is the latest...more

Court Finds Cybersecurity-Related Claims Sufficient in Securities Class Action

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/7/2019

In the aftermath of Equifax’s data breach, a federal court recently found that allegations of poor cybersecurity coupled with misleading statements supported a proper cause of action. In its decision, the U.S. District Court...more

Privacy and Data Security Strategies for Start-Up Companies

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 1/23/2019

Start-up companies know that, when potential investors kick the tires, they will look carefully at the company’s business model and IP portfolio. These days, investors are also likely to look at whether the company is in...more

SEC Issues Disclosure Guidance as Part of Continued Focus on Cybersecurity

Moore & Van Allen PLLC on 9/18/2018

As cybersecurity attacks have continued to gain prominence as a threat posing critical risk management and compliance challenges for financial institutions, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has emerged as an...more

What Investors Should Understand About Data Privacy & Security Risks & Opportunities – 5 Key Takeaways

McGuireWoods LLP on 3/15/2018

The next in our series of posts sharing key takeaways from panels at the Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity and Lending Conference focuses on data privacy and security. As data privacy and security risks...more

SEC Issues Updated Guidance on Cybersecurity Risk Disclosures and Trading on Nonpublic Cybersecurity Information

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 2/22/2018

On February 21, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued updates to its interpretive guidance on how public companies should disclose cybersecurity breaches and risks. There are two core messages at...more

Venture Capital Coast to Coast – April 2016

McGuireWoods LLP on 4/25/2016

VC WATCH - The Venture Capital “Reset” – We Were Expecting You - Venture capital fundraising declined in 2015, with total money raised down more than 9 percent and a 13 percent decrease in the number of fund...more

Mintz TechConnect - October 2015

Mintz on 10/19/2015

Letter from the Editors - We are thrilled to provide you with the first issue of Mintz Levin’s TechConnect, a bi-monthly newsletter on “all things technology” in the legal and business world, from our perspective, of...more

Shareholders sue mobile security firm for failing to disclose hacking incident before IPO

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/21/2015

MobileIron, Inc. was sued late last week by shareholders in a proposed class action for allegedly failing to disclose a hacking incident just weeks before its initial public offering (IPO). The suit, filed on behalf of...more

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