SEC Charges Four Companies Over SolarWinds Hacks, Issues Millions In Penalties
Portfolio Pulse from Stjepan Kalinic
The SEC has charged Unisys, Avaya, Check Point Software, and Mimecast for misleading disclosures related to the SolarWinds hack, imposing millions in penalties. The companies downplayed the cyberattack's impact, misleading investors. Unisys faces the highest penalty of $4 million.
October 22, 2024 | 9:44 pm
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SolarWinds was not directly fined but was central to the SEC's charges against other companies for misleading disclosures about the 2020 hack. A judge dismissed most accusations against SolarWinds.
While SolarWinds was central to the SEC's charges, the dismissal of most accusations against it suggests a neutral short-term impact on its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Check Point Software fined $995,000 by the SEC for minimizing the impact of the SolarWinds hack in its disclosures. The company allegedly used vague descriptions of the cyber intrusions.
Check Point's fine and the SEC's findings of misleading disclosures could negatively affect investor confidence, likely leading to a short-term stock price decline.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Unisys faces a $4 million penalty for misleading disclosures about the SolarWinds hack, the highest among the charged companies. The SEC found Unisys' cybersecurity risk disclosures materially misleading.
Unisys was charged with the highest penalty among the companies for misleading disclosures, indicating a significant negative impact on investor trust and potential short-term stock price decline.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100