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High-Profile Case Ends After Judge Guts SEC’s Cyber Fraud AllegationsThe SEC has dropped its remaining claims against SolarWinds and CISO Tim Brown, ending a controversial cyber fraud lawsuit that aimed to expand securities law to cover operational security failures tied to the 2020 Russian hacking campaign.
SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown's Case Shows Personal, Legal and Health Risks for CISOsCISOs face tremendous stress in dealing with regulatory scrutiny and legal exposure in the wake of a data breach. SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown shares the personal and professional impact of Securities and Exchange Commission charges against him after the 2020 SolarWinds supply chain attack.
Also: Ransomware Threats in Healthcare; the Growth of MimecastIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the evolving disclosure responsibilities of CISOs, yet another ransomware attack targeting the healthcare sector, and Mimecast's latest strategic acquisition as part of its broader expansion efforts.
Lee of Jenner & Block on How SolarWinds Case Ushered in New Era of Risk ManagementThe SolarWinds case has redefined cybersecurity disclosure obligations, especially for chief information security officers. The SEC's novel theories in this case have set a precedent for how organizations must present their cybersecurity practices, said Jennifer Lee, partner at Jenner & Block.
Calls Securities and Exchange Commission's Cybersecurity Allegations 'Unfounded'Network monitoring software vendor SolarWinds moved to dismiss a federal lawsuit accusing the company and its CISO of securities fraud after they allegedly misstated the efficacy of its cybersecurity controls. Russian intelligence hacked the company in an incident disclosed in 2020.
Also: Advice for the Next White House Cyber Director; CISOs' Liability ConcernsIn the latest weekly update, the former federal CISO, Grant Schneider, joins three editors at ISMG to discuss important cybersecurity issues, including advice for the next White House cyber director, and liability concerns facing CISOs following SolarWinds and its CISO being accused of fraud.