SEC ramps up hack probe with focus on tech, telecom companies, Bloomberg News says https://t.co/NSJ6ePsEDl https://t.co/RGthXkeKrR
The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday it will ramp up enforcement with other federal and state agencies to protect sensitive data from hackers and foreign adversaries. https://t.co/sPbYhvY8Fb https://t.co/ee1a0dj6QP
Sources: the SEC is asking tech and telecom companies how they handled the 2020 SolarWinds cyberattack, drawing industry complaints about alleged overreach (Bloomberg) https://t.co/VGLms7BbV2 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/yODcHujsrQ




The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is intensifying its investigation into how technology and telecommunications companies managed the 2020 SolarWinds cyberattack. This move has sparked criticism from the industry, with companies calling it an overreach. The SEC's probe aims to understand the measures taken by these firms in response to the attack, which had significant implications for cybersecurity across the sector. Concurrently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced plans to enhance enforcement alongside other federal and state agencies to safeguard sensitive data from hackers and foreign threats.