Eric B. Gyasi

Jan 10, 2025 | mondaq.com | Janet Spreen |Eric B. Gyasi |Craig Hoffman

B BakerHostetler More Recognized as one of the top firms for client service, BakerHostetler is a leading national law firm that helps clients around the world address their most complex and critical business and regulatory issues. With five core national practice groups — Business, Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property, Litigation, and Tax — the firm has more than 970 lawyers located in 14 offices coast to coast.

Jan 7, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Eric B. Gyasi |Craig Hoffman |Janet Spreen

Key Takeaways: Impact Assessment Process – Verify that there is an internal protocol and process for (1) detecting cybersecurity incidents, (2) classifying incidents by potential impact (e.g., low, medium, high, critical), (3) escalating incidents based on severity classification to a committee that evaluates disclosure obligations (e.g., escalate all high and critical incidents), (4) assessing impact based on applicable qualitative and quantitative factors, (5) determining and documenting...

Nov 8, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Eric B. Gyasi

Coaching Clients Through Cybersecurity GovernanceAn old adage says that everything you need to know in life you learned in kindergarten. Similarly, as a cybersecurity lawyer who also coaches his son’s little league team, I think that the fundamental lessons needed to implement the SEC’s new public company cybersecurity disclosure rules are lessons you learn in little league.

Oct 27, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Eric B. Gyasi |John Harrington |Craig Hoffman

Key Takeaways On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incidents. The rules require reporting companies to file a Form 8-K under a new Item 1.05 to report certain information in the event of a material cybersecurity incident.

Oct 26, 2023 | lexology.com | Janet Spreen |John Harrington |Craig Hoffman |Eric B. Gyasi

Key TakeawaysOn July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incidents. The rules require reporting companies to file a Form 8-K under a new Item 1.05 to report certain information in the event of a material cybersecurity incident.