Josef Ansorge, Johnathan Rudy, Emily Coyle
Between 2019 and 2020, the Russian government and its affiliates engaged in cyberattacks against SolarWinds. In October 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint in the Southern District of New York alleging that SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Mr. Brown, made materially misleading statements about cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, before and after the cyberattack. This session brings together cybersecurity experts and lawyers to discuss the ramifications, implications, and consequences of the SEC’s unprecedented action. Should CISOs be personally liable for their company’s public disclosures? How can companies limit their litigation risk for public disclosures related to cyber incidents? And will the SEC’s action help or harm national security? Come hear what industry experts think and participate in a lively discussion on these important issues.
Josef Ansorge, Special Counsel, Cooley
Johnathan Rudy, Senior Counsel, Transunion
Emily Coyle, President, Cyber Governance Alliance
Reading Materials:
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Complaint
- Amended Complaint (due Feb 15)
- Amended Complaint 16 Feb 2024
- MTD Amended Complaint (due March 22)
- Amicus Briefs (due March 29)
- SEC Response (due April 19)
- SolarWinds’ Reply (due May 3)
- SW Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint March 22, 2024
Additional reading materials will be published when they become available.
