The much-anticipated cybersecurity rules by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for public companies have arrived, signaling a significant step forward from the proposed rules released in March 2022. These final rules, effective July 26, 2023, introduce new obligations that public companies must adhere to, promising a more secure and transparent corporate landscape. However, these regulations bring significant compliance challenges and litigation risks. Public companies now face the need to assess their internal disclosure controls, enhance their cybersecurity risk management, and invest effort in drafting their cybersecurity disclosures.
OpenEdge 12.8, our latest Long Term Supported (LTS) release and the culmination of the OpenEdge 12.3 through 12.7 innovation releases, empowers developers, streamlines database management and enhances application security.