SEC Delays Final Rules on Breach Disclosure, Board Expertise

Delay Comes Amid Criticism of Rule Requiring 4-Day Disclosure of Material Incidents
Federal market regulators delayed until October a decision on rules mandating private sector disclosure of cybersecurity incidents and cyber expertise on public boards. The delay comes amid pushback to a mandate to disclose a "material cybersecurity incident" within four business days of discovery.

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