SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
SEC final rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (17 CFR 229, 249). Requires public companies (registrants) to disclose material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K within four business days and to describe cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance in annual reports on Form 10-K. Effective December 18, 2023.
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Framework Domains (12)
Controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-CYB-12 | Disclosure Controls Tailored to Cybersecurity |
| SEC-CYB-13 | Incident Response Plan Alignment with Disclosure Obligations |
| SEC-CYB-14 | Insider Trading Window Considerations for Cyber Incidents |
| SEC-CYB-19 | Training for Material Cybersecurity Disclosure Decision Makers |
Cross Regulatory
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-CYB-17 | Coordination with Other Regulatory Notifications |
Foreign Private Issuers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-CYB-11 | Foreign Private Issuer Disclosures on Form 6-K and 20-F |
| SEC-FPI-1 | Annual Report Disclosure (Form 20-F) |
| SEC-FPI-2 | Incident Disclosure (Form 6-K) |
Foreign Private Issuers
Parallel requirements for foreign private issuers (Form 20-F, Form 6-K)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-CYB-11 | Foreign Private Issuer Disclosures on Form 6-K and 20-F |
| SEC-FPI-1 | Annual Report Disclosure (Form 20-F) |
| SEC-FPI-2 | Incident Disclosure (Form 6-K) |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-CYB-08 | Board Oversight of Cybersecurity Risks |
| SEC-CYB-09 | Management Role and Expertise in Cybersecurity |
Governance (Regulation S-K Item 106(c))
Annual disclosure of cybersecurity governance in Form 10-K
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-106c-1 | Board Oversight of Cybersecurity |
| SEC-106c-2 | Board Reporting Processes |
| SEC-106c-3 | Management's Role in Cybersecurity |
Incident Disclosure
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-CYB-01 | Material Cybersecurity Incident Determination |
| SEC-CYB-02 | Form 8-K Item 1.05 Filing within Four Business Days |
| SEC-CYB-03 | National Security or Public Safety Delay Coordination |
| SEC-CYB-04 | Updating Disclosures for Material Information Not Yet Determined |
| SEC-CYB-05 | Related Occurrences and Aggregation |
Incident Disclosure (Form 8-K Item 1.05)
Requirements for current reporting of material cybersecurity incidents
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-8K-1.05a | Material Incident Determination |
| SEC-8K-1.05b | Four Business Day Filing Deadline |
| SEC-8K-1.05c | Required Incident Disclosures |
| SEC-8K-1.05d | Amended Disclosures (Form 8-K/A) |
| SEC-8K-1.05e | National Security / Public Safety Delay |
Periodic Disclosure
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-CYB-06 | Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure |
| SEC-CYB-07 | Material Effects of Cybersecurity Threats Disclosure |
| SEC-CYB-10 | Periodic Filing Inline XBRL Tagging |
| SEC-CYB-18 | Historical Incident Tracking and Repeat Disclosure Analysis |
Recordkeeping
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-CYB-20 | Recordkeeping for Cybersecurity Materiality Determinations |
Risk Management and Strategy (Regulation S-K Item 106(b))
Annual disclosure of cybersecurity risk management and strategy in Form 10-K
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-106b-1 | Risk Management Processes |
| SEC-106b-2 | Third-Party Engagement |
| SEC-106b-3 | Third-Party Risk Oversight |
| SEC-106b-4 | Prior Incident Impact |
Third Party Risk
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEC-CYB-15 | Third Party Service Provider Cybersecurity Risk Oversight |
| SEC-CYB-16 | External Counsel and Forensic Engagement Protocols |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules, you already cover:
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
9%
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9%
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9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules?
SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules is a compliance framework from United States with 12 domains and 34 controls. SEC final rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (17 CFR 229, 249). Requires public companies (registrants) to disclose material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K within four business days and to describe cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance in annual reports on Form 10-K. Effective December 18, 2023. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules have?
SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules has 34 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are Incident Disclosure (5 controls), Incident Disclosure (Form 8-K Item 1.05) (5 controls), Controls (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules map to?
SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules maps to 334 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (9% coverage), Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) (9% coverage), Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) (9% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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