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Category: Cybersecurity
SEC Registrants with Poor Cyber Controls
On October 16, 2018, the SEC’s Division of Enforcement issued an investigative report regarding cyber-related fraud’s effect on public company internal
Do Companies With Data Breaches Belong in ESG Portfolios?
Socially responsible investment funds have become popular with investors over the past several years as buyers seek to align their beliefs
Cybersecurity Breaches Every Lawyer Should Consider
In 2018, the SEC issued new guidance on cybersecurity disclosures and policies, in response to the 65% of companies that were
Cybersecurity Data Every Accountant Should Have
The SEC recently issued new guidance on cybersecurity disclosure and policies, and it is no wonder. According to an updated Audit Analytics
Nearly 70% of Affected Public Companies Did Not Report Cybersecurity Breaches to the SEC
Over 90% of the Russell 3000 companies see cybersecurity as a significant risk and provide the cyber risk disclosure in the
Ranking the Equifax Data Breach (Updated)
Equifax [EFX] is the latest casualty of a massive data breach. Equifax recently disclosed that a cybersecurity incident may have affected 145.5 million U.S. consumers.
Top Five to Celebrate First Five
We published our first blog post in October of 2012. Over the past five years, our analysts have shared their insights into
Ranking the Equifax Data Breach
Equifax [EFX] is the latest casualty of a massive data breach. Equifax recently disclosed that a cybersecurity incident may have affected 143
Cybersecurity Experts on the Board of Directors
Cyber breaches are still going strong. Each year seems to be dubbed the new “Year of the Breach.” With 60 breaches
Consequences of Yahoo Data Breaches Continue
The implications of Yahoo’s (YHOO) data breaches continue to unravel. Last Wednesday, Yahoo filed its fiscal 2016 Annual Report, in which management made a
Data Breaches Have Big Cost for Yahoo in Verizon Deal
Cyber attacks have almost become an expectation of 21st century business. From denials of service and data theft to viruses and
Cyber Risk Disclosure On The Rise
Cybersecurity continues to be a top priority for management. PwC’s 2016 Global Economic Crime Survey found that “61% of CEOs [in