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Tag: Data Breach

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Courts, SEC Offer Guidance on Subject of Materiality

Shadowy hands grasping materiality

The concept of materiality in securities law has always been intentionally vague. Information that some nebulous “reasonable investor” would consider important leaves ample room for interpretation. Nevertheless, as the Securities and Exchan...

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Gensler Previews Expanded Role of SEC in Cybersecurity

Pug using a laptop, representing the cause of a catastrophic data breach

Not so long ago, a consumer data breach at a big-box retailer would turn into headline news for days. Hackers are now setting their sights on bigger targets like government networks and oil pipelines, which raises the stakes for national se...

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