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Exam Alert: SEC gives guidance on cyber attack threat disclosure

On October 13, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued new guidelines that clarify the application of existing disclosure rules. Specifically, the SEC has identified cyber attack incidents, along with the risk of cyber attacks, as material information that must be disclosed to investors. Continue reading

On October 13, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued new guidelines that clarify the application of existing disclosure rules.  Specifically, the SEC has identified cyber attack incidents, along with the risk of cyber attacks, as material information that must be disclosed to investors.

Source: CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. 2

Further reading: “SEC tells companies to disclose cyber attacks”

This alert applies to the Series 24, 26, 55, 6, 62, 63, 65, 66, 79, 82, 99, and 7.