Cyber Security On The Investor Agenda

October 19, 2011

Cyber Security On The Investor Agenda By Neville Hobson US securities regulators have formally asked public companies for the first time to disclose cyber attacks against them, reports Reuters. The US Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidelines on October 13 that sets out the kinds of information companies should disclose relating to cyber security risks and cyber incidents: [...] Registrants should disclose the risk of cyber incidents if these issues are among the most significant factors that make an investment in the company speculative or risky. In determining whether risk factor disclosure is required, we expect registrants to evaluate their cybersecurity risks and take into account all available relevant information, including prior cyber incidents and the severity and frequency of those incidents. As part of this evaluation, registrants should consider the probability of cyber incidents occurring and the quantitative and qualitative magnitude of those risks, including the potential costs and other consequences resulting from misappropriation of assets or sensitive information, corruption of data or operational disruption. In evaluating whether risk factor disclosure should be provided, registrants should also consider the adequacy of preventative actions taken to reduce cybersecurity risks in the context of the industry in which they operate and risks to that security, including threatened attacks of which they are aware. Continue Reading

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