Preparing Your Organization for Upcoming Cybersecurity Deadlines

This commentary explains two upcoming cybersecurity mandates: the SEC's new breach disclosure requirements applying to smaller reporting companies (effective June 15) and the OMB's zero-trust implementation goals for federal agencies (deadline Sept. 30). It emphasizes the need for clear materiality assessment and reporting processes, the supply-chain risk posed by smaller vendors, the importance of API visibility and security, and calls for sufficient investment and consistent enforcement of cybersecurity regulations.