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However, given sion has released new guidance (“Guidance”) decision vote to approve the Guidance the frequency, magnitude and costs associ- to ensure public companies disclose cyberse- comes at a time when the significance of cy- ated with cybersecurity incidents to public curity incidents and risks to their investors. bersecurity incidents is increasing. companies, the SEC believes companies As evidence of its view of the importance of The Guidance outlines the Commis- must take all required actions to inform in- the Guidance, the SEC in April 2018 an- sion’s views with respect to cybersecurity dis- vestors about a material cybersecurity risk or nounced a $35 million settlement with closure requirements under the federal incident in a timely manner.