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McGuireWoods LLP

SEC Settles Charges for Alleged Misleading Disclosures, Shedding Light on Materiality in Cyber Context

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On Oct. 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against four current and former public companies, Unisys, Avaya Holdings, Check Point Software Technologies and Mimecast, for allegedly...more

Cooley LLP

SEC Enforcement mini-sweep charges hypothetical risk factors and other misleading cyber disclosures

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On Tuesday, the SEC announced settled charges against four companies for “making materially misleading disclosures regarding cybersecurity risks and intrusions. The charges against the companies, Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Exploring AI Risks Reported in SEC Filings Can Be Helpful For Many Organizations, Including SMBs

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One of our recent posts discussed the uptick in AI risks reported in SEC filings, as analyzed by Arize AI. There, we highlighted the importance of strong governance for mitigating some of these risks, but we didn’t address...more

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Regulatory Roundup for July 2024

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SEC Loses in ALJ Case, DOL’s Latest Fiduciary Rule Put on Hold, and SEC Reconsiders AI and Custody Rule Proposals - Welcome to our July Regulatory Roundup, where we provide a quick look at the latest regulatory developments....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

The Road to Net Zero: Core Principles to Prevent Greenwashing

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“Net zero” is a topic as hot as the climate these days. With so much regulatory attention being placed on it, companies that do not communicate their net zero efforts appropriately or, worse, intentionally make false and...more

DarrowEverett LLP

The Heat Is On SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules requiring issuers to include extensive disclosure in registration statements and periodic reports regarding material...more

A&O Shearman

Chief Information Security Officers and cyber whistleblowing: considerations for PE firms

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Managing these risks at a single company should be straightforward.  Executives and CISOs may be personally held accountable for cyber failings, negligence, breaches, and inadequate disclosure around cyber vulnerabilities and...more

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Hot Topics: AI and ESG

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The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

DOJ launches whistleblower pilot program and cracks down on artificial intelligence misuse

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Following a year of new DOJ policies and guidance designed to incentivize companies to self-report misconduct and to cooperate with government investigations, the DOJ has added a new pilot whistleblower rewards program. In...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Final SEC Climate Disclosure Rules Greeted with Mixed Emotions and Lawsuits: What Your Company Needs to Know

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On March 6, 2024, the SEC announced its long-awaited adoption of final rules regarding climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings (the “Climate Rules”). The SEC dialed back the more prescriptive...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Adopts Climate Change Disclosure Rules for Public Companies

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On March 6, 2024, two years after the issuance of a proposing release and following more than 24,000 comment letters and 4,500 unique letters submitted in response, by a vote of 3-2, the U.S. Securities and Exchange...more

Alston & Bird

SEC Adopts Scaled-Back Version of Its Proposed Climate Risk Rules

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Our Securities and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) teams examine the Securities and Exchange Commission’s final rules on what kinds of climate-related risks companies need to disclose to investors....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

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The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) has released NIST Cybersecurity Framework (2.0) (Framework 2.0). NIST released two earlier versions of the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity...more

Porter Hedges LLP

CSF 2.0 – An Expanded Cybersecurity Framework for all Organizations

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Cybersecurity compliance, governance, and disclosure practices have evolved significantly over the past decade. As we have noted in prior blog posts, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is requiring cybersecurity...more

A&O Shearman

Chief information Security Officers and cyber whistleblowing: considerations for boards and breach response teams

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At this point, it is self-evident that companies are grappling with an ever-evolving (think: tougher) cyber risk terrain. However, two recent cases against companies and their Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs),...more

Alston & Bird

Top 10 Issues General Counsel Need to Know About Ransomware in 2024

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Threat actors are evolving. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team explains how ransomware gangs have changed their tactics and how companies can respond to the threat while navigating new scrutiny from investors and...more

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Risk & Compliance as a Strategic Imperative for the Board

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In an era marked by heightened global regulatory scrutiny and enforcement, the landscape of risk and compliance is undergoing an evolution making the strategic imperative for effective, risk-based compliance initiatives...more

Baker Donelson

Top Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues to Track In 2024

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In recognition of International Privacy Day on January 28, we wanted to share some insights on the top privacy and cybersecurity issues for the new year. Data privacy and cybersecurity will continue to be one of the most...more

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The SEC Raises the Stakes: New Cybersecurity Rules for Publicly Traded Companies Hit the Books in 2023

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In 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued its now-fully implemented Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure Rule. The Rule reflects the reality that cybersecurity...more

Clark Hill PLC

[Webinar] Practical Advice on the SEC Rule: Cybersecurity Incidents and Risk Management Disclosures - January 25th, 10:00 am PT

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Are you prepared for the new SEC Rule on Cybersecurity Incident and Risk Management Disclosures? Don't let your business get caught off guard! This webinar will cover important points about the rule and how to effectively...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Key Developments in Privacy & Cybersecurity - 2024 Crystal Ball Edition

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As we begin the new year, we offer this special edition with predictions for 2024 from members of the Cyber Bits Partner Committee. Regardless of what happens in 2024, we renew our commitment to keep you informed of the...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Markets Promptly See Effect of New SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

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On December 18, 2023, prior to the trading session, VF Corp. (NYSE:VFC) issued a press release disclosing that the company was investigating unauthorized activity on its computer systems – and that the intrusion had encrypted...more

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Corporate Communicator - 2024 Annual Meeting Season

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Clawback Rules. As previously discussed in last Winter’s Corporate Communicator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC") adopted final rules in October 2022 directing the NYSE and Nasdaq to adopt listing standards that...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

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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SEC’s New Rules for Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure Go into Effect

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On December 18, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new rules enhancing and standardizing disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting by companies who...more

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