Kramer Levin’s COVID-19 Webinar Series: Governance and Securities Law Disclosure Matters/Cybersecurity

On April 7, 2020, Corporate Governance partner Ronald M. Feiman, Corporate partner Todd E. Lenson and E-Discovery counsel Samantha V. Ettari will lead the discussion on governance and securities law disclosure matters/cybersecurity, as part of Kramer Levin’s COVID-19 Webinar Series.

The discussion will include:

Governance and Securities Law Disclosure Matters

• Oversight duties under Caremark and Marchand v. Barnhill
  • Update board on emerging risks (regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, counterparty risks).
  • Report on compliance efforts.
  • Review available liquidity and capital resources.
  • Record and create minutes demonstrating board attention to business continuity reports.
• D&O insurance implications.
• Disclosure practices and recent SEC guidance.
• Share repurchases and trading by insiders.
• Executive compensation.
• Communications with shareholders, employees and other stakeholders.
• Strategic threats and takeover/activist preparedness.
• Strategic opportunities. 

Good Cyber Hygiene and Enhanced Vigilance Are Crucial When Your Workforce Goes Remote

• Basic steps to protect your organization from cybercriminals.
• Ways to identify and combat
  • phishing emails and links to malware specific to COVID-19; and
  • spam telephone calls seeking health and personal information.
• Use of listening devices when working from home.
• Use of vendors and third parties — and assessing their security.
• Secure passwords on devices and routers.

Click here for the recording.