Electric car maker Tesla disclosed in a regulatory filing it received a subpoena from the SEC regarding its settlement with the regulator designed to rein in CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter posts.
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Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, and importance of cultural due diligence in M&A
Rarely do cultural considerations play a role in M&A transactions, though they are often critical to the ultimate success of a deal. Microsoft’s planned acquisition of embattled video game developer Activision Blizzard offers a timely case study.
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Hiltrud Werner leaves legacy of integrity at Volkswagen
Hiltrud Werner, Volkswagen’s board member and head of integrity and legal affairs who steered the company through its U.S. compliance monitorship post-Dieselgate, discusses her indelible mark on the auto giant and her future aspirations.
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Chapter 4: Recovery and lessons learned post-ransomware attack
Whether fictional private utility company Vulnerable Electric pays the ransom or not in the aftermath of its cyber incident, the two pathways quickly splinter off in different directions with varied endings, each with important lessons to be learned.
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Epilogue: What happened to Betsy?
The “patient zero” of fictional private utility company Vulnerable Electric’s ransomware crisis learns her fate.
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Chapter 3: Ransomware eradication prompts tough choice: To pay or not to pay?
No matter what, the deck is stacked against fictional private utility company Vulnerable Electric as it weighs whether to pay the $5 million ransom demanded by a cybercriminal who breached its systems. Which path do you take?
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Ransomware case study glossary
The field of cybersecurity features a growing list of terminology to describe the many forms, channels, and motivations behind cyberattacks and hacking culture. Learn further definitions for some key terms featured throughout the ransomware case study.
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LRN survey: Shared elements of ‘high-impact’ ethics and compliance programs
Board engagement, changes to meet the needs of employees working remotely, simplified and searchable policies and procedures, and more were key among the traits of high-impact ethics and compliance programs as defined by LRN’s annual effectiveness report.
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Chapter 2, Part 1: Containment key to ransomware defense
With Day 2 of fictional private utility company Vulnerable Electric’s ransomware crisis comes the need to grasp the extent of its situation. The cyber incident response team’s synchronized efforts are pivotal as time is of the essence.
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Chapter 2, Part 2: Ransomware damage control and when to alert stakeholders
Systems at fictional private utility company Vulnerable Electric remain impacted in the aftermath of a ransomware attack, but the chief executive decides it’s time to be forthright with employees and customers.