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Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Caps 2024 with Another Cyber Enforcement Action

The SEC continues to leave its mark as a federal cybersecurity enforcer and closed out the year by charging another company with making misleading statements about a cybersecurity attack and failing to maintain cyber-related...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Data Protection Update: Q4 Noteworthy Dates

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Cross Border Transfers of Data. UK Data Transfers. The UK government has published a U.S. “adequacy decision” which permits U.S. organizations that have certified to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and UK Extension...more

Carlton Fields

SEC Deals New Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements to Public Companies

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On July 26, 2023, the SEC adopted new cybersecurity rules, which have two top-line impacts. First, registrants must disclose material cybersecurity incidents promptly on Form 8-K. Second, registrants must disclose new...more

Epstein Becker & Green

SEC Finalizes Cybersecurity Rule: What It Means

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On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted its long-anticipated cybersecurity reporting rule (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule applies to public companies subject to the reporting requirements...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Rules for Public Companies

In a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new cybersecurity rules yesterday (July 26, 2023) applicable to public companies. The rules, which will become effective thirty days after publication in...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Disclosure Requirements for Material Cybersecurity Incidents Updated

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has admonished companies to report material cybersecurity incidents in their public filings since 2011, but this week the SEC announced a new rule actually requiring disclosure...more

Jones Day

SEC Proposes Amendments Regarding Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure

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As part of the SEC's broader rulemaking initiative, on March 9, 2022, the SEC proposed amendments to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting by...more

The Volkov Law Group

The SolarWinds Cyber-Attack – The Devastation and Wreckage

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The SolarWinds cyber-attack was devastating in scope and impact. If any lesson can be learned from this event, the SolarWinds case presents all the pitfalls, enforcement and reputational damage, rolled into one tragic series...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

SolarWinds Government Data Breach Leads to Securities Action

The massive data breach of the United States Commerce and Treasury Departments that has roiled the federal government has resulted in federal securities litigation. On January 4, 2021, Plaintiff-Shareholder Timothy Bremer...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Issues $35 Million Fine For Alleged Failure To Disclose Data Breach

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On April 24, 2018, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instituted a settled administrative proceeding against Altaba Inc., f/d/b/a Yahoo! Inc. (“Yahoo!”) for allegedly failing to disclose a...more

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SEC Targets Inadequate Cyberbreach Disclosure in Yahoo! Settlement

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On April 24, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a settled enforcement proceeding against Altaba Inc. (formerly known as Yahoo! Inc.) arising out of data breaches suffered by Yahoo in 2014, 2015 and 2016....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Even as Data Breaches Continue to Increase, Obstacles Remain for Litigants Seeking to Pursue Securities Fraud and Derivative Suits

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Despite focused media coverage and a steady increase in the number of data breaches involving public companies, there has not been a corresponding increase in shareholder securities fraud and shareholder derivative claims...more

Jones Day

SEC Releases Guidance on Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosures

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The SEC's new guidance on public company cybersecurity disclosures and Chairman Clayton's accompanying statement emphasize the SEC's expectations that public companies: (i) implement comprehensive cybersecurity policies that...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Target Reaches $18.5 Million Dollar Settlement in Data Breach with States

It seems as though we have been writing about this case for a lifetime. Target Corporation’s data breach saga came one step closer to a conclusion this week. On Tuesday, Target reached an $18.5 million settlement with 47...more

Hogan Lovells

Yahoo incident reinforces vital role of counsel in cybersecurity

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It has widely been reported that Yahoo has experienced significant legal and business impacts as a result of several cybersecurity breaches. On 1 March, Yahoo disclosed the findings of an independent board committee and...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Incident Response: The Increasing Risks to Corporate Legal Departments

The consequences of a data breach reached new heights last week when Yahoo announced the resignation of its General Counsel in response to a series of security incidents the company suffered. A more fulsome explanation of...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: BDO Analysis Of Tech Industry Risk Factors Shows Increased Impact Of Cybersecurity And M&A Concerns

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An analysis by audit firm BDO of the incidence of disclosure of various risk factors among tech companies over five years reflects increased emphasis on security breaches, the impact of M&A (including goodwill impairment) and...more

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