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SEC Drops SolarWinds Case After Years of High-Stakes Cybersecurity Scrutiny

The Hacker News

Summary

The SEC has dropped its lawsuit against SolarWinds and its CISO Timothy G. Brown, which accused the company of misleading investors regarding its security practices related to the 2020 supply chain attack. This decision marks the end of a lengthy scrutiny period, raising questions about accountability in cybersecurity practices within major firms.

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Timeline

Ongoing since 2020

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