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Reminders for Foreign Private Issuers for the 2019 Annual Reporting Season

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This memorandum outlines considerations for foreign private issuers ("FPIs") in preparation for the 2019 annual reporting season. Part I (pg. 2) provides a summary of certain key trends and insights from the 2018 US proxy...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Cybersecurity, Boards and Cyber-Board "Experts": Caution Should Rule

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A continuing frequent question from public companies is how a board should be constituted to oversee cybersecurity. Many public companies foist this additional burden on the audit committee. Those large enough to have a...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Preparing Your Organization Today to Win Its Future (Possibly Inevitable) Cyber Lawsuit: Making Crown Jewels Out of Paper

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One day in the not too distant future, your organization may be fighting to protect its balance sheet against high-stakes claims in a cyber tort trial. Arrayed against you will be the best of the class action plaintiff’s...more

King & Spalding

CFTC’s New Proposed Rules Mandate Extensive Cybersecurity Testing; Comments Due Feb. 22, 2016

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On December 16, 2015, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) released two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRMs” or “Proposed Rules”) that would, if finalized, supplement existing regulations covering the...more

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New Bill Would Require Cybersecurity Disclosures by Publicly Traded Companies

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Why it matters - In the continuing efforts to enact cybersecurity legislation and advise the public about cybersecurity preparedness, a new bill introduced in the Senate would mandate that publicly traded companies...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Cybersecurity and Data Breaches: How In-House Counsel Can Engage the Board

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A company's board of directors has a duty to oversee all aspects of the company's risk management efforts. This includes a duty to recognize and minimize the company's exposure to cyber attacks. In today's increasingly...more

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Board Participation in Cybersecurity: What More Needs to Be Done?

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High-profile data breaches seem to hit the headlines almost every day. These breaches have proved terrifying for many companies, particularly as the attackers release embarrassing emails and other information. The frequency...more

Morgan Lewis

National Futures Association Proposes Cybersecurity Guidance for NFA Member Firms

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NFA links NFA’s supervisory requirements with its proposed requirements mandating that NFA Members have information systems security programs. The National Futures Association (NFA) has proposed cybersecurity...more

Brooks Pierce

Commissioner Aguilar Addresses Boards’ Focus on Cybersecurity

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One June 10th SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar made a speech before the New York Stock Exchange, and he took the opportunity to discuss good corporate governance as it relates to cybersecurity and boards of directors....more

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Commissioner Aguilar Shares His Views on Directors’ Oversight of Cyber-Risk Management

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On June 10, 2014, Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar spoke at a NYSE conference, “Cyber Risks and the Boardroom,” about what boards of directors should do to ensure that their companies are appropriately considering and addressing...more

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Calling All Boards of Directors: Four Recommendations from the SEC

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SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar recently spoke at the New York Stock Exchange Conference “Cyber Risks and the Boardroom.” In his speech, Commissioner Aguilar emphasized the importance of cybersecurity and how fast the need for...more

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SEC Commissioner Calls on Corporate Boards to Address Cybersecurity—Refers to NIST Cyber Framework as “the Bible”

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While attending the "Cyber Risks and the Boardroom" Conference at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Luis Aguilar called on corporate boards to make sure they are...more

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