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

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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

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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

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 59

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U.S. Court Axes Most of SEC's SolarWinds Data Breach Suit - The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently dismissed much of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) suit against...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SEC Cyber Enforcement Update: Which Way Are the SolarWinds Blowing? (Update)

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This Holland & Knight blog post is the second installment in a two-part series that examines the challenges to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) charges in its landmark case against SolarWinds Corp....more

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SDNY Dismisses Majority of SEC Landmark Charges Against SolarWinds and CISO

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On July 18, 2024, District Court Judge Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York issued his 107-page opinion and order dismissing most – but not all – of the landmark allegations of the SEC against SolarWinds Corp. and...more

Alston & Bird

First of Its Kind: Federal Court Dismisses Majority of SEC’s SolarWinds Action but Maintains Claims Against CISO Defendant

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s cybersecurity-related case against SolarWinds and its CISO was largely dismissed, but a securities fraud claim against the CISO lives on. Our Securities Litigation, Privacy, Cyber &...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Key Lessons for Cybersecurity and IT Leaders From Judge's Recent Fraud Decision in SEC Case Against SolarWinds

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On July 18, a New York federal judge threw out most of the SEC’s claims brought against both SolarWinds Corp. and the company’s chief information security officer (CISO), Timothy Brown....more

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FTC Enters Consent Agreement With Blackbaud Following Major Data Breach

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On February 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) announced that it had reached a settlement with Blackbaud, a software company, resolving claims related to a 2020 data breach that resulted in the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

SEC's Charges Against SolarWinds and Its CISO Highlight Emerging Risks for Public Companies, Security Professionals

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has charged SolarWinds Corp. (SolarWinds) and the company's chief information security officer ("CISO") with securities fraud and violations of internal controls...more

White & Case LLP

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 Brings Landmark Cybersecurity Disclosure Lawsuit Against Solarwinds and Its CISO

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On October 30, 2023, the SEC filed charges against SolarWinds Corp. and its chief information security officer (CISO), alleging: ..Failures to disclose known cybersecurity vulnerabilities affecting the company’s “crown...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for March 2023

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In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary resources...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Blackbaud Inc. to Pay $3 Million to SEC for Alleged Misleading Disclosures in 2020 Ransomware Attack

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On March 9, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that Blackbaud Inc. (“Blackbaud”) agreed to pay $3 million to settle charges for alleged misleading disclosures about its 2020 ransomware attack and...more

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SEC Settles Ransomware Disclosure Charges for $3 Million

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or the "Commission") has ordered Blackbaud, Inc. ("Blackbaud") to pay $3 million to resolve claims that it made materially misleading statements about a 2020 ransomware...more

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Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense - October 2015

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"Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" Part III - Why it matters: It is time for another installment in our continuing "Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" coverage into the ongoing constitutional challenges to the SEC's...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - September 2015

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Alleged Flash Crasher's Formal Indictment Provides More Details Regarding His Purported Spoofing - The US Department of Justice filed a formal indictment against Navinder Singh Sarao in a US federal court in Chicago on...more

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