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We’ve reported extensively on the SEC cyber disclosure rule that requires public companies to submit 8-K filings when they’re hit with cyber attacks. For some reason, the rule has attracted criticism from several media outlets in recent days. Earlier this week Bloomberg Law provided a critical review (under paywall) of how companies have responded to … Read more
The European Commission has launched “infringement procedures” against a majority of its member states for failing to meet an October deadline to enact EU cyber security regulations. The regulations come in two packages: the NIS2 Directive, aimed at enhancing cyber security and the Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive, focused on safeguarding critical infrastructure. “The Commission … Read more
Cybersecurity is no longer an abstract threat; it’s an immediate and pervasive danger keeping the CEO of mid-sized River City Bank, Steve Fleming, up at night. Hackers relentlessly target both large institutions for big payoffs and small to mid-sized businesses as easy prey, making cyber resilience essential for any organization. With cyberattacks expected to cause $10.5 trillion … Read more
Four companies have settled charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that they made “materially misleading disclosures” after being breached in 2020 by the SolarWinds’ Orion software hack (US public companies have been required to disclose material cyber events since last year, see this.) But two of five SEC commissioners dissented on the charges, … Read more
We’ve discussed other findings from the recent Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) report, but we’re also struck by the increase in cyber insurance captives and cyber ILS vehicles documented by the financial regulator. The growth of Cyber Insurance Captives and Cyber ILS (Insurance-Linked Securities) is all related to the growth of reinsurance in the cyber market; … Read more