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Director of Division of Corporation Finance Issues Guidance on Disclosure of Cybersecurity Incidents under Form 8-K

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On May 21, 2024, Erik Gerding, the director of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), released a statement containing guidance for public companies regarding the disclosure of...more

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SEC to Continue Aggressive Enforcement Efforts in 2024 After Record-Setting 2023

This is the fourth in our 2024 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

Burr & Forman

Cyber Incident Reporting Obligations for Public Companies under the SEC’s New Cybersecurity Rules

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The U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted a final rule regarding cybersecurity risk management, governance, and incident reporting. The final rule went into effect on September 5, 2023, and disclosure...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

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Cybersecurity Disclosure and Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations

Recently, in advance of the effective date (December 18, 2023), the Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance provided additional guidance regarding the final rules relating to cybersecurity incident disclosure...more

Woods Rogers

Examining Materiality and Cybersecurity Incidents: Practical Tips for Implementing the New SEC Rules

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Publicly traded companies have tangled with the question of when a cybersecurity incident should be disclosed to the public and investors. In a bid to add clarity to the topic, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Next Steps for Companies Ahead of December Deadline for SEC Cybersecurity Disclosures

In less than three months, public companies and certain foreign private companies will have to take additional steps after cybersecurity breaches: deciding whether an incident meets the materiality threshold that requires...more

Ankura

[Webinar] SEC New Cybersecurity Final Rule: A Different Perspective from the Viewpoints of the CISO, General Counsel, & The Board...

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Any time a regulation is put forth, there is always a level of uncertainty, especially regarding understanding the roles and responsibilities of key business leaders. The SEC’s new cybersecurity final rule means heightened...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

SEC Issues Final Rules on Cybersecurity Disclosures

On July 26, 2023, in a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules (the “Final Rules”) for public companies that will require disclosures regarding cybersecurity incidents, as well as...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules for U.S. Public Companies and Foreign Private Issuers

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules requiring the disclosure of cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and material incidents (the “Rules”), effective September 5, 2023. The Rules...more

Venable LLP

Key Actions for Public Companies under the SEC's New Cybersecurity Rules

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On July 26, 2023, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule intended to augment and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, governance, and incident reporting. The new rule imposes...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 288 -- SEC Adopts Robust New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

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In late July 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules requiring public companies to disclose cybersecurity incidents and cybersecurity governance policies and practice.  The SEC largely adopted...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SEC Cybersecurity Rules: Considerations for Incident Response Planning

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The new Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure rules (Final Rules) adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) were published in the Federal Register on Aug. 4, 2023, and...more

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SEC Final Rule Exempts ABS Issuers from New Cybersecurity Disclosure and Reporting Requirements

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ABS issuers have been exempted from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (“SEC”) final rule requiring certain cybersecurity risk and incident disclosure (the “Final Rule”). The SEC left open the possibility of...more

Epiq

Breaking Down the New SEC Cybersecurity Rules

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On July 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new cybersecurity rules. Organizations will need to disclose material cyber incidents pursuant to a prescribed timeline and information regarding risk...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Roadmap for Plaintiffs or Boon for Investors: The SEC’s New Cyber Rules

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They’re here. No, not poltergeists. Just the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new cyber disclosure rules. While implementing them will be challenging, and new, serious risks will emerge, the rules are now final and public...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SEC Adopts Final Cybersecurity Rules

Following up on our previous report from almost a year ago, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) has adopted final rules intended to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding...more

WilmerHale

Preparing for New Cybersecurity Disclosures

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Public companies will soon be required to provide increased transparency about cybersecurity incidents, risk management, strategy and governance as a result of new rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the...more

Hogan Lovells

SEC adopts significant new cybersecurity disclosure requirements

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On July 26, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-K and Exchange Act forms requiring public companies to disclose on a current basis material cybersecurity incidents and to disclose annually information regarding their...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

SEC Issues Rules on Cybersecurity Reporting Obligations

On July 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued new rules adding cybersecurity disclosures for public companies in three areas: cybersecurity incidents, governance, and risk management and strategy. The new...more

Miller Nash LLP

SEC Adopts Final Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules for Public Companies

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules in late July 2023 that will require publicly traded companies to disclose information to assist investors in understanding the processes companies use to manage...more

Kilpatrick

SEC Issues Final Rule on Cybersecurity Incident Reporting and Cybersecurity Risk Management Disclosure

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a final rule on July 26, 2023 that will require public companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K within four business days of discovery. In...more

Perkins Coie

It’s Official: Cybersecurity Disclosure Is Coming This Year

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules on July 26, 2023, requiring public companies to provide current disclosure, within what may be a short time window, about material cybersecurity incidents...more

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SEC Adopts Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies

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On July 25, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), by a 3-2 vote, adopted final rules regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident reporting by public companies (the Final...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Adopts Final Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that generally require public companies to disclose (i) material cybersecurity incidents within four business days after determining the...more

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