SolarWinds headquarters in Austin, Texas. (Bloomberg photo) Ex-Officials Fret Hacked Firms, Fearing Legal Liability, Will Keep Law Enforcement in Dark
Twenty former federal law enforcement and national security officials filed an amicus brief in the SEC's fraud lawsuit against the IT company SolarWinds, which was hit by a massive 2019-2020 breach.
February 06, 2024 at 10:45 AM
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Cybersecurity
Former government officials say they fear the Securities and Exchange Commission's fraud lawsuit against the IT company SolarWinds and its chief information security officer over its massive 2019-2020 data breach will cause many companies to "think twice" about reporting cyberattacks to law enforcement.
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