The cybersecurity industry is facing increased scrutiny following the SolarWinds Orion hack. The SEC has recently fined multiple cybersecurity vendors for making misleading claims about the breach. This regulatory response highlights the challenges companies face in balancing voluntary commitments to initiatives like CISA's 'Secure By Design' with the risk of attracting scrutiny and prosecution for disclosing espionage efforts. Microsoft's response to the SolarWinds incident, including offering a free year of its top-tier service to federal agencies, has been criticized as a calculated business maneuver to secure future revenue and dominate federal contracts. StephenGates_H3 shared his take on this issue with The Last Watchdog.