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Five Cs for Companies to Watch in 2022

Vaccine seeker scanning horizon with binoculars

Meme stocks, the “gamification” of securities trading, and, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to create chaos were just a few of the stories that ultimately defined 2021 in the corporate world. At least one of those doesn’t look l...

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Potential Cybersecurity Strategies Taking Shape, Including Disclosure Rules

Potential Cybersecurity Strategies Taking Shape, Including Disclosure Rules

Potential Cybersecurity Strategies Taking Shape, Including Disclosure Rules

Last month, we detailed the emerging threats posed by cyberattacks to companies and the public at large. We also discussed the absence of obvious solutions to improve defenses against hackers. We’re starting to see some strategies for possi...

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Director hiring CEO: Info security expertise not a priority

No Easy Answers to Ransomware Riddle

Director hiring CEO: Info security expertise not a priority

Imagine you’re a director of a real estate company tasked with hiring a new chief executive. “Understands best practices in information security” might not be on your list of must-have qualifications. But maybe it should be. The Securities...

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Five Key Considerations for Audit Committees During the Pandemic

Five Key Considerations for Audit Committees During the Pandemic

Five Key Considerations for Audit Committees During the Pandemic

The pandemic has everyone rethinking how they do things, whether it be personal greetings, grocery shopping, organized sports—or, in the case of audit committees, financial oversight. In January, we examined five items that the SEC wanted o...

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SEC Tackles Cybersecurity for Financial Services Sector

Tackling Football Players

You’ve probably heard the news: cybersecurity is a big deal these days. And when it comes to protecting sensitive consumer information from cyberattacks, arguably no industry faces a bigger burden of responsibility than financial services....

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