text: Effective incident response involves every part of our organization, including IT teams, legal, technical support, human resources, corporate communications, and business operations. Our Board of Directors oversees all business, property, and affairs of the Company, including cybersecurity risks. Our management keep the members of the Board informed of our business through discussions at Board meetings and by providing them with reports and other materials throughout the year.


text: The information security team monitors security alerts from information security research sources and peer networking, and we have implemented processes and technologies for monitoring our networks for exfiltration of sensitive company information. Before contracting with third parties or purchasing third party technology or other solutions that involve exposure to sensitive company information the team assesses vendor risk, including by requesting SOC2 reports and/or security documentation from a vendor, where appropriate, and we receive and review security updates and alerts from these third parties. Penetration testing is performed periodically across our network boundaries to identify issues for remediation. Additionally, we maintain off-site back-ups and disaster recovery plans to restore our information and systems in the event of a disruptive event.

companyName: Blueprint Medicines Corp

secItem: Item 1C


text: The information security team also has processes in place to inform and update management and, as needed, the audit committee about cybersecurity incidents that may pose significant risk to the company. Although risks from cybersecurity threats have to date not materially affected us, our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition, we have, from time to time, experienced threats and security incidents relating to our and our third-party vendors' data and systems. For more information, please see "Item 1A, Risk Factors."

stage1Category: Risk Management Process

stage1Method: majority


text: The Company has processes, policies and procedures for identifying, assessing, managing, and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents. These are integrated into our overall risk management systems, as overseen by our Board and delegated to the Audit Committee. Management has not identified risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, including its business strategy, results of operations or financial condition.

companyName: Trilogy Metals Inc.

ticker: TMQ


text: The Company uses a multi-layered, multi-vendor cybersecurity protection structure that focuses on user security and system and infrastructure security to mitigate cybersecurity threats such as unauthorized access, cybersecurity attacks and other security incidents. These and other potential security threats may damage or disrupt our hardware and software systems, lead to a loss of data or to the misappropriation of confidential information. To mitigate these risks, we have implemented technology solutions that are designed to recognize anomalous activity and behavior including, but not limited to: the use of antivirus software, restrictions on installing applications directly to users' machines, the deployment of internet browsing filters, remote access using a VPN client, multi-factor authentication, network firewalls and email protection.

stage1Method: unanimous


text: Management is responsible for managing cybersecurity risks and bringing to the Board's attention any material risks. Under the oversight of the Audit Committee, the Company's Chief Financial Officer is primarily responsible for the assessment and management of cybersecurity risks and utilizes a third-party consultant to assist with managing these risks.

stage1Category: Management Role


text: While we have never had a material cybersecurity incident that impacted our operations, from time to time we face various cyber and other security threats, including attempts to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and networks; employee threats; virtual and cyber threats to our directors, officers, and employees; threats to the security of our facilities and infrastructure; and threats from artificial intelligence, terrorist acts or other acts of aggression. Our customers and vendors may face similar threats. We utilize internal and external independent controls to monitor and mitigate the risk of these threats, including an outside independent Cybersecurity consultant, a Security Incident Response Plan (SIRP) and periodic Information Technology training for all employees.

companyName: SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.

ticker: SCIA


text: Preparation—perform a risk assessment, identify sensitive assets, and build a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). Our team includes an outside IT Cybersecurity consultant that provides managed services on a regular basis.


text: Identification—monitor IT systems and detect deviations from normal operations and see if they represent actual security incidents. When an incident is discovered, collect additional evidence, establish its type and severity, and document everything.


text: Containment—perform short-term containment, for example by isolating the network segment that is under attack. Then focus on long-term containment, which involves temporary fixes to allow systems to be used in production, while rebuilding clean systems.


text: Eradication—remove malware from all affected systems, identify the root cause of the attack, and take action to prevent similar attacks in the future.


text: Recovery—bring affected production systems back online carefully, to prevent additional attacks. Test, verify and monitor affected systems to ensure they are back to normal activity.


text: Lessons learned—no later than two weeks from the end of the incident, perform a retrospective of the incident. Prepare complete documentation of the incident, investigate the incident further, understand what was done to contain it and whether anything in the incident response process could be improved.


text: Our CSIRT includes our independent outside cybersecurity consultant as our strategic lead and the consultant and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) lead the Incident Response Team. Our consultant is certified in cybersecurity and our CFO has overseen our IT for over twenty years. Our team meets at least annually to review the Plan, discuss simulations and appropriate actions, and update the Plan where necessary.


text: Cybersecurity represents a critical component of the Company's overall approach to risk management. Our cybersecurity practices are integrated into the Company's enterprise risk management ("ERM") approach, and cybersecurity risks are among the core enterprise risks identified for oversight by our Board of Directors and the Board's Audit Committee through our annual ERM assessment. Our cybersecurity policies and practices follow the cybersecurity framework of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other applicable industry standards. We generally approach cybersecurity threats through a cross-functional, multi-layered approach, with the specific goals of: (i) identifying, preventing and mitigating cybersecurity threats to the Company; (ii) maintaining the confidence of our customers, clients and business partners; (iii) preserving the confidentiality of internal and external information; and (iv) protecting the Company's intellectual property.

companyName: VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC

ticker: VECO


text: Vigilance: The Company maintains a global presence, with cybersecurity threat operations operating 24/7 around the world with a specific goal of detecting, containing and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents.


text: Collaboration: The Company has established collaboration mechanisms with public and private entities, including intelligence and enforcement agencies, industry groups and third-party service providers to identify and assess cybersecurity risks.


text: Systems Safeguards: The Company deploys technical safeguards that are designed to protect the Company's information systems from cybersecurity threats, including firewalls, intrusion prevention and detection systems, anti-malware functionality, access controls and ongoing vulnerability assessments.


text: Third-Party Management: The Company maintains a comprehensive, risk-based approach to identifying and overseeing cybersecurity risks presented by third parties, such as vendors, service providers and other users of the Company's systems.


text: Education: The Company provides periodic training for personnel regarding cybersecurity threats, with such training scaled to reflect the roles, responsibilities, and access of the relevant Company personnel.


text: Incident Response Planning: The Company has established and maintains incident response plans that address the Company's response to a cybersecurity incident, and such plans are tested on an ongoing basis.


text: Communication and Coordination: The Company utilizes a cross-functional approach to address the risk from cybersecurity threats and has formed an Information Security Leadership Group which includes management personnel from information technology, operations, legal, internal audit and other key business functions. The Information Security Leadership Group typically meets on a monthly basis, and more frequently as necessary.


text: Governance: Pursuant to the Company's ERM practices, oversight of cybersecurity risk management has been assigned to the full Board and to the Board's Audit Committee. Quarterly updates are provided by Company management, including the Company's Chief Information Security Officer, to the Audit Committee (three times per year) and the full Board (annually), to help ensure an ongoing dialogue regarding the Company's cybersecurity initiatives, threats and incidents.


text: A key part of the Company's strategy for managing risks from cybersecurity threats is the ongoing assessment and testing of the Company's processes and practices through auditing, assessments, tabletop exercises and other exercises focused on evaluating effectiveness. The Company regularly engages third parties to perform assessments on our cybersecurity measures, including information security maturity assessments and independent reviews of our information security control environment and operating effectiveness and adjusts its cybersecurity processes and practices as necessary.


text: The Audit Committee oversees the management of risks from cybersecurity threats, including the policies, processes and practices that the Company's management implements to address risks from cybersecurity threats. Management's quarterly presentations include reports on a wide range of topics including, for example, recent developments, evolving standards, vulnerability assessments, third-party and independent reviews, the threat environment, technological trends and information security considerations arising with respect to the Company's peers and vendors. The Board also receives prompt and timely information regarding any cybersecurity incident that could pose a significant risk to the Company and receives ongoing updates regarding such incident until it has been addressed. At least once each year, and more frequently as required, the Board discusses the Company's approach to cybersecurity risk management with the Company's Chief Information Security Officer.


text: Our Manager has not identified risks from known cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any prior cybersecurity incidents, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our operations, business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.

companyName: Star Holdings

ticker: STHO

stage1Category: Strategy Integration


text: The Company's Chief Information Security Officer is the member of the Company's management that is principally responsible for overseeing the Company's cybersecurity risk management program, in partnership with other members of the Information Security Leadership Group. Our Chief Information Security Officer has served in various roles in information technology and information security for over twenty years. Our Chief Information Security Officer holds graduate degrees in cybersecurity and business administration and has attained multiple professional certifications including CISSP, CISA and CISM.


text: The Company's Chief Information Security Officer, in coordination with the Information Security Leadership Group, works collaboratively across the Company to implement a program designed to protect the Company's information systems from cybersecurity threats and to promptly respond to any cybersecurity incidents. To facilitate the success of this program, multi-disciplinary teams throughout the Company are deployed to address cybersecurity threats and to respond to cybersecurity incidents in accordance with the Company's incident response plan. Through ongoing communications with these teams, the Chief Information Security Officer and the Information Security Leadership Group monitor the prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity incidents in real time, and report such incidents to the Board when appropriate, as addressed above.


text: While we and our third-party providers have in the past experienced cybersecurity incidents, we are not aware of any current incidents or new types of threats which have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, including its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.


text: Risk Management and Strategy Hilltop recognizes the critical importance of protecting company data and the information systems that collect, process and maintain data, and we have developed an enterprise-wide program for assessing, identifying and managing material cybersecurity risks and threats. The systems we utilize include safeguards to protect against or mitigate possible threats, as well as controls designed to ensure accountability, availability, integrity and confidentiality of the data. Security measures are implemented to guard against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of data and systems, including accidental loss and destruction. Our program is supported by management and the board of directors.

companyName: Hilltop Holdings Inc.

ticker: HTH


text: Information Security Risk assesses technology risks and controls, evaluates application systems' conformance to internally defined and approved security standards, coordinates audits and examinations for Information Technology ("IT") and Information Security, as well as tracks open risk issues and exceptions. IT Security defines security policies and standards, conducts security awareness and training, evaluates security configuration and assesses vulnerability risk.


text: Security Operations utilizes security solutions to detect and respond to security threats and supports the end-user security needs. We recognize the critical importance of developing, implementing, and maintaining robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard our information systems and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our data.


text: Security Engineering plans, builds, and maintains technical controls and solutions that enhance our security posture that mitigate risk to the enterprise while assuring the integrity of the engineering design process.


text: Managing Material Cybersecurity Risks As a part of our overall risk management strategy, Information Security Risk conducts risk assessments on the technology environment as well as application systems implemented to support the various business functions of Hilltop based on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act guidance. Risks are identified from the Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit assessments of IT and Information Security. Information Security then quantifies the incidents and risks that have been identified and reports to the Operations & Strategy Committee, which is comprised of executives from across the enterprise representing disciplines including compliance, regulatory, information technology, risk, finance, and operations, if they meet certain thresholds. The necessary controls are identified to address the risk and this control evaluation contributes to the assessment of the residual risk value. In 2024, additional assessments were completed utilizing the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool and the Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool for the enterprise.


text: Engage Third-Parties on Risk Management Recognizing the complexity and evolving nature of cybersecurity threats, Hilltop engages with a range of external experts, including cybersecurity assessors, consultants and auditors in evaluating and testing our risk management systems. These partnerships enable us to leverage specialized knowledge and insights, ensuring our cybersecurity strategies and processes remain at the forefront of industry best practices. Our collaboration with these third-parties includes regular audits, threat assessments, and consultation on security enhancements. In particular, each year we engage a firm to perform penetration testing. We do not allow the same firm to be engaged for more than three years in an effort to obtain diversity in methods of testing. Additionally, at least every two years, we engage a firm to perform a red-team exercise for a simulated cybersecurity event.


text: Our CISO is responsible for our Information Security Program and our information security leaders report directly to our CISO. We also maintain a standing committee, the Information Security Governance Committee, which consists of certain members of executive management, our CISO and information security leaders. Our Information Security Governance Committee allows for direct management reporting for IT Risk management, audit/examination report(s) review, and oversight of our Information Security strategy and program, and daily Security Operations.


text: Service Provider Oversight HTH Procurement processes contract requests, contract renewals and onboard of vendors. Such process creates a single point of entry for all sourcing and contract requests. Vendors who match certain inherent risk levels are then sent to Vendor Risk Management ("VRM") for further review and due diligence. Vendors who host Non-Public Personally Identifiable Information or vendors who we deem materially critical, regardless of risk, are managed by VRM. The VRM's due diligence process is risk-based and serves as a verification and analysis tool to assist in the evaluation of risk associated with new vendor relationships and ongoing reviews of inherently high-risk and vital vendors. VRM also is tasked with monitoring managed vendors business continuity and disaster recovery processes.


text: VRM considers specific factors in performing their due diligence based on the risk profile of the high-risk and vital vendor and services being performed. The specific factors include, but are not limited to, a review of the vendor's: Information security and related controls (third-party audit); Existence of disaster recovery and business continuity program and testing; Geographic location (country risk).


text: Material findings are reported to the Operations & Strategy Committee. A report of these vendors also is provided to the Risk Committee of the board of directors, which provides updates to the full board of directors.


text: Risks from Cybersecurity Threats We face a number of cybersecurity risks in connection with our business. We do not currently believe that any current cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Hilltop, including its business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. For more information about the cybersecurity risks we face, see Item 1A., "Risk Factors — Our operational systems and networks have been, and will continue to be, subject to an increasing risk of continually evolving cybersecurity or other technological risks, which could result in a loss of customer business, financial liability, regulatory penalties, damage to our reputation or the disclosure of confidential information."


text: The board of directors is acutely aware of the critical nature of managing risks associated with cybersecurity threats. To address the significance of these threats to our operations, customers and stockholders, we have established oversight mechanisms to ensure effective management, oversight and governance in managing risks associated with cybersecurity threats.


text: Board of Directors Oversight Our board of directors and the Risk Committee of the board of directors oversee an enterprise-wide approach to risk management, including cybersecurity risks, intended to support the achievement of organizational objectives, including strategic objectives, to improve long-term organizational performance and enhance stockholder value. The Risk Committee is central to the board of directors' oversight of cybersecurity risks and bears the primary responsibility for this function. The Risk Committee is composed of board members with diverse expertise including, risk management assisting them to oversee cybersecurity risks. The Risk Committee receives regular reports from our Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO") and provides updates to the full board of directors at each regular meeting of the board of directors. The Risk Committee also reviews all information security plans and policies, which are then recommended to the full board of directors for its review and approval.

stage1Category: Board Governance


text: Management's Role Managing Risk Our CISO plays a pivotal role in informing the Risk Committee on cybersecurity risks and developments. Our CISO provides comprehensive briefings to the Risk Committee on a regular basis, with a minimum frequency of four times per year. These briefings encompass a broad range of topics, including: Current cybersecurity landscape and emerging threats; Status of ongoing cybersecurity initiatives and strategies; Incident reports and learnings from any cybersecurity events;


text: Vulnerability management, including software patching, reviews of risk accepted vulnerabilities (remediated, renewed and top risks) and trends related thereto; and Compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. In addition to Risk Committee meetings, our CISO generally meets with executive management weekly to provide updates regarding current activities and areas of focus. In the event of a potential or actual cybersecurity event, the CISO immediately notifies the General Counsel at which point the information security incident response plan is activated if warranted. The information security incident response plan provides the procedures for responding, including personnel required to be informed and updated. The board of directors is informed promptly in the event such incident is, or is reasonably expected to have, a material impact on operations or financial condition. We also conduct cybersecurity tabletop exercises each year to ensure our processes and procedures align with our technical controls, and to ensure that the organization is prepared for a security-related event.


text: Primary responsibility for assessing, monitoring and managing our cybersecurity risks rests with our CISO. With over twenty years of experience in the field of cybersecurity, our CISO brings a wealth of expertise to his role. His background includes extensive experience in all facets of information technology and information security and is well-recognized within the industry. His in-depth knowledge and experience are instrumental in developing and executing our cybersecurity strategies.


text: Cybersecurity Governance Our Board considers cybersecurity risk as part of its risk oversight function and has delegated to the Audit Committee (the "Committee") oversight of cybersecurity and other information technology risks. The Committee is responsible for reviewing our Manager's implementation of our cybersecurity risk management program and evaluating its adequacy.


text: Monitor Cybersecurity Incidents Our CISO is continually informed about the latest developments in cybersecurity, including potential threats and innovative risk management techniques. This ongoing knowledge acquisition is crucial for the effective prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. To assist our information security team in such knowledge acquisition, we subscribe to certain services that provide us alerts on security incidents and threats. Our CISO oversees the implementation of, and the processes for, the regular monitoring of our information systems. This includes the deployment of advanced security measures and regular system audits to identify potential vulnerabilities. As previously noted, in the event of a cybersecurity incident, the information security incident response plan is enacted. This plan includes immediate actions to mitigate the impact of and remediate the incident.


text: Cybersecurity Risk Management and Assessment Advanced Energy understands the importance of managing risks from cybersecurity threats and maintains a comprehensive cybersecurity program developed with reference to the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") cybersecurity framework. Our cybersecurity program includes administrative, organizational, technical, and physical safeguards reasonably designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our data. We devote significant resources to network, operations, and product security, data encryption, business continuity/disaster recovery, vulnerability management, event monitoring and incident response, and other measures to protect our systems and data from unauthorized external access or internal misuse, including, but not limited to, the following:

companyName: ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC

ticker: AEIS


text: Operational Security. Access to our systems is restricted to those who require access in accordance with the principle of least privilege. We also conduct background checks for our employees where permitted by local law, require signed confidentiality agreements and acceptable use agreements, and follow termination/access removal processes.


text: Employee Training. We provide all employees with annual training on information security, data protection, and relevant Company policies so that they are empowered to identify cybersecurity risks and take action. To further enhance awareness and responsiveness to potential threats, we also conduct regular phishing simulations and email communications on cybersecurity trends awareness throughout the year. Third Party Assessment. We engage independent third party consultants to review the effectiveness and maturity of our cybersecurity program.


text: Incident Response Plan. We maintain an incident response plan to respond to and mitigate the effects of an information security incident. The plan provides for the formation of a multi-functional incident response team led by the Chief Information Officer ("CIO") and comprised of IT, legal, corporate communications, internal audit, operational personnel, and members of the Board of Directors.


text: Global Recovery. We have developed global cyber and disaster recovery processes for our information technology systems and critical information assets to preserve business continuity in the event of a cybersecurity incident.


text: Third Parties. We have an assessment and audit process for third party vendors. Prior to granting key vendor access to our systems or data, we conduct pre-engagement diligence to ensure that each of our third party vendors involved in processing sensitive data have reasonable cybersecurity processes and procedures in place. We also have contractual provisions with key vendors for prompt notification of material cybersecurity incidents. Insurance. We maintain cyber insurance coverage to mitigate the risk of losses from a cybersecurity incident.

stage1Category: Third-Party Risk


text: Risk Monitoring. Management and our Board monitor cybersecurity and data protection developments, including new or forthcoming changes to the legislative and regulatory landscape as well as Advanced Energy's cybersecurity processes, investments, and actions as described below.


text: Cybersecurity risk is a component of Advanced Energy's broader risk management program and managed at the highest levels of the Company, starting with Advanced Energy's CIO, who meets with the Chief Executive Officer and other members of executive management regularly to discuss issues, assess risks, and coordinate Company-wide cybersecurity initiatives. Our CIO leads a dedicated cybersecurity technical team that manages, monitors, and enforces compliance with the cybersecurity program.


text: Although we have experienced non-material information security incidents from time to time in the past, in the last three years, we have not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents, nor has any incident had a material impact on our operations or financial condition. For a discussion of how risks from cybersecurity threats are reasonably likely to affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, please see "If our information security measures are breached, disrupted, or fail, we may incur significant legal and financial exposure and liabilities" under the heading Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors".


text: Cybersecurity risk management is an integral part of our technology modernization program. It is integrated into our business, as well as the broader software and digital environment. Our technology modernization program will move many of our core applications to industry-specific healthcare cloud solutions that offer robust HIPAA compliant, data security capabilities and tools. Our modernization plans revolve around simplifying our technology estate to reduce technical debt, automate security functions, and enable applications to take full advantage of best-practice, cloud security capabilities.

companyName: TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC

ticker: TCMD


text: Cybersecurity Governance Pursuant to its charter, the Audit and Finance Committee of our Board of Directors is principally responsible for oversight of managements' actions to monitor and control cybersecurity risk exposure. The CIO routinely reports to the Audit and Finance Committee on enterprise cybersecurity matters, including, as appropriate, information security strategy, policies, and procedures, status of cybersecurity initiatives, results of third party assessments, emerging cybersecurity threats and risks, steps taken to mitigate such threats and risks, and cybersecurity developments and trends. The Audit and Finance Committee reports to the full Board and, if warranted, coordinates with the Board to address material risks. In addition, two members of the Board have been delegated authority to serve as initial points of contact for the Board in the event of a severe information security incident. The full Board receives a cybersecurity briefing from the CIO annually.


text: As discussed above, our cybersecurity risk management and strategy are led by our CIO, who has extensive leadership experience with enterprise information technology in the manufacturing and telecom industries, where he has held various executive roles in which he developed and executed IT strategy, including cybersecurity programs, helped achieve and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and brought companies into compliance with ISO 27001, among other things.


text: Risk management and strategy We rely on our information technology to operate our business and provide our Barostim Therapy to patients. We have policies and processes designed to protect our information technology systems, some of which are managed by third parties, and resolve issues in a timely manner in the event of a cybersecurity threat or incident.

companyName: CVRx, Inc.

ticker: CVRX


text: As part of our broader risk management framework, we have identified the potential cybersecurity risks to our business. We have designed our business applications and hosting services to minimize the impact that cybersecurity incidents could have on our business and have identified back-up systems where appropriate. We seek to further mitigate cybersecurity risks through a combination of monitoring and detection activities, use of anti-malware applications, employee training, quality audits and communication and reporting structures, among other processes. We have an incident response plan in place that outlines containment, eradication, and recovery plans in the event of a cybersecurity threat or incident.


text: We engage a third-party consultant to assist us with designing controls and our cybersecurity risk management framework. We are also engaging with a third party to perform penetration testing. We also retain third parties to assist with the monitoring and detection of cybersecurity threats and responding to any cybersecurity threats or incidents.


text: With respect to third parties that manage or use our information technology or data, we obtain reports to assess the security of their systems and processes. We engage in ongoing monitoring of all third-party providers to ensure compliance with our cybersecurity standards. We have not encountered cybersecurity threats or incidents that have had a material impact on our business.


text: Our Board of Directors assigned specific oversight responsibility for cybersecurity to our Audit Committee, which also oversees our general risk management. The Audit Committee reviews and discusses with management our policies, practices, and risks related to information security and cybersecurity.


text: Our chief financial officer has primary responsibility for assessing, monitoring, and managing cybersecurity risks. Leaders of our information technology and device engineering, together with members of our finance team, comprise our Cybersecurity Committee, which meets to assess cybersecurity risks and identify new risks and assess our risk management framework on a quarterly basis. Among the members of this committee are employees who are knowledgeable about our products and systems, have prior experience managing cybersecurity risks, and maintain an active Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification.


text: Our chief financial officer provides an update to the Audit Committee on any risks related to cybersecurity on a quarterly basis. Our incident response plan includes notifying the Audit Committee, and then the Board of Directors, of any material threats or incidents that arise.


text: Risk Management and Strategy We recognize the critical importance in developing, implementing and maintaining robust cybersecurity measures and processes that are designed to safeguard our information systems and to assess, identify and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats.


text: The fundamental controls of our cybersecurity program are based around the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). We engage qualified third-party consultants and advisors to conduct risk and vulnerability assessments to evaluate our systems and to advise us on cybersecurity risk management processes. We maintain a robust vulnerability-management program to evaluate our systems on a monthly basis, and we prioritize remediation efforts based on risk level and criticality of the system or data. We conduct comprehensive penetration testing with external consultants on our enterprise environment and our own products on at least an annual basis.


text: a security team principally responsible for managing (1) our cybersecurity risk assessment processes, (2) our security controls, and (3) our response to cybersecurity incidents; the use of external service providers to assess, test or otherwise assist with aspects of our security controls; cybersecurity awareness training of our employees, incident response personnel, and senior management;


text: Our cybersecurity risk management process includes assessment of third-party service providers, suppliers and other business partners' ability to maintain compliance with our cybersecurity requirements, including review of Service Organization Control Type 2 ("SOC 2") reports and security controls. Our onboarding process for any third-party service provider includes execution of a business associate agreement that defines the service provider's responsibility to notify us in the event of any known or suspected cyber incident.


text: We maintain a thorough business continuity and resilience program designed to ensure our operations will withstand significant disruption and minimize impact on our patients and employees in the face of a significant challenge. Using standards developed by Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII), we regularly conduct a business impact analysis to determine risk level, assess impact severity and prioritize business processes based on company needs.


text: As part of our monitoring process, we perform tabletop exercises at least annually to test our current plans. These cross-functional exercises involve employees from multiple departments and are designed to gain perspective, collect feedback and validate plan effectiveness. The information obtained from the business impact analysis, exercises and testing is utilized to update contingency plans for each department.


text: While we have experienced cybersecurity incidents and expect to continue to be subject to such incidents, to date, we have not experienced any cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. However, we are subject to ongoing risks from cybersecurity threats that could materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, as further described in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


text: The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors oversees our cybersecurity and risk management programs, and receives updates from our Information Security and Compliance teams regarding the effectiveness of these programs on a quarterly basis. These reports include descriptions of security incidents and observed trends in threat activity, new programs and tooling designed to address developing areas of risk, and performance reporting of third-party testing, including security awareness training and cybersecurity assessments. The full Board of Directors has general oversight of the Company's risk management programs, which include cybersecurity risks, and the Audit Committee provides regular reports to the full Board of Directors related to cybersecurity matters and related risk oversight.


text: The Company's Director of Information Security reports to our Chief Information Officer. Our Director of Information Security is responsible for our cybersecurity program, develops and publishes security policies and procedures, and reports to the Audit Committee on the effectiveness of our security program. Our Director of Information Security has 25 years of technology leadership experience, including 19 years directly overseeing cybersecurity programs in the healthcare device manufacturing industry, and holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. Our Director of Information Security is responsible for the Company's Information Security Awareness Program, which includes security training for new hires and ongoing education for all staff, including annual refresher training and periodic bulletins regarding security risks. Security awareness email testing is performed on a monthly basis, with employee performance reported to management for inclusion in performance evaluations. Our Director of Information Security also performs risk assessments of third-party partners, including reviews of SOC 2 reports.


text: Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy As an externally managed company, our day-to-day operations are managed by our Manager and our executive officers (all of whom are executive officers of our Manager) under the oversight of our board of trustees. We rely on our Manager for assessing, identifying and managing material risks to our business from cybersecurity threats. Below are details our Manager has provided to us regarding its cybersecurity program that are relevant to us.


text: Our Manager has developed and implemented a cybersecurity risk management program intended to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our critical systems and information. Our Manager's cybersecurity risk management program includes a cybersecurity incident response plan.


text: Our Manager has designed and assesses its program based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF 2.0). This does not imply that our Manager meets any particular technical standards, specifications, or requirements, only that our Manager uses the NIST CSF 2.0 as a guide to help it identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks relevant to our business.


text: Our Manager's cybersecurity risk management program is integrated into its overall enterprise risk management program, and shares common methodologies, reporting channels and governance processes that apply across the enterprise risk management program to other legal, compliance, strategic, operational, and financial risk areas.


text: Our Manager's cybersecurity risk management program includes: risk assessments designed to help identify material cybersecurity risks to our critical systems, information, products, services, and our broader enterprise IT environment;


text: The Committee reports to the full Board regarding its activities, including those related to cybersecurity. The full Board also receives briefings from our Manager on our cyber risk management program. Board members receive presentations on cybersecurity topics from our Manager's Head of IT, internal technology staff or external experts as part of the Board's continuing education on topics that impact public companies.


text: Our Manager's team, including its Head of Risk Management and General Counsel, are responsible for assessing and managing our material risks from cybersecurity threats. Our Manager has primary responsibility for our overall cybersecurity risk management program and supervises both its internal cybersecurity personnel and its retained external cybersecurity consultants.


text: Our Manager supervises efforts to prevent, detect, mitigate, and remediate cybersecurity risks and incidents through various means, which may include briefings from internal security personnel; threat intelligence and other information obtained from governmental, public or private sources, including external consultants engaged by us; and alerts and reports produced by security tools deployed in the IT environment.


text: Strategy and Risk Management To mitigate cybersecurity risks we have adopted a process of continuous improvement and adaptation to the ever-changing threat landscape. As part of this process, we engage with industry-leading managed security service providers to supplement our efforts in preventing, identifying and responding to cybersecurity threats. Our information technology operations, information security processes and CIRP are generally aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's framework.

companyName: JBG SMITH Properties

ticker: JBGS


text: We have adopted a cloud-first strategy which is a foundational element to our overall cybersecurity posture. For essential systems, we utilize SaaS-based software partners who annually conduct Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements SOC 1 or SOC 2 assessments, as appropriate, based on functional use within our company. Based on the nature of services provided by our technology partners, our third-party risk management process may include: Reviewing cybersecurity practices of such provider; Contractually obligating the provider to share detailed results of cybersecurity assessments on an annual basis;


text: Contractually obligating the provider to make us aware of significant cybersecurity related incidents; and Coordinating independent security assessments with the provider utilizing our own resources.


text: Cybersecurity Risk Management We have adopted a cybersecurity risk management process that is designed to identify and mitigate potential cybersecurity risks. On an annual basis, we work with credible, third-party cybersecurity experts to assess our ability to prevent, identify, and respond to cybersecurity threats through internal and external penetration tests and monthly vulnerability scans. We also test our organizational cybersecurity capabilities through facilitated tabletop exercises which simulate real life scenarios. Together with the findings of the SOC 1 and 2 assessments, and our threat intelligence and monitoring activities, these exercises, tests and scans help us identify potential cybersecurity risks. When practical and necessary, we patch vulnerabilities that are identified.


text: We deploy endpoint detection and monitoring technologies to identify potential cybersecurity incidents, which have capabilities to automatically isolate and terminate vulnerabilities. We utilize industry leading tools and controls for user management, authentication, and privileged access management.


text: We back up our systems and data to mitigate the impact of a cybersecurity event that would impact our ability to operate or result in the loss of data. We partner with strategic managed cybersecurity service providers to supplement the capabilities of our internal team. We periodically test, evaluate and refine our CIRP in response to identified risks.


text: To manage the third-party cybersecurity risk introduced by our cloud-first strategy, we have implemented a due diligence process for new software partners as well as an annual review process for essential SaaS system partners.


text: We conduct cybersecurity awareness training annually and simulated phishing campaigns no less than quarterly to test and educate our employees.


text: Notwithstanding the steps we take to address cybersecurity, we may not be successful in preventing or mitigating all cybersecurity incidents or threats.

stage1Category: None/Other


text: Our Chief Information & Technology Officer along with our Vice President of Cybersecurity & Cloud Infrastructure provide principal oversight and guidance of our cybersecurity risk management strategy, programs and processes. The Chief Information & Technology Officer has over 20 years of experience in information technology in the real estate sector, leading organizations through strategic technology and process improvement initiatives. The Vice President of Cybersecurity & Cloud Infrastructure has over 15 years of extensive experience in cybersecurity and information technology. They are supported in their efforts by a team of technical experts who have had formal training and possess relevant industry related experience in addition to managed cybersecurity service providers who specialize in preventing, identifying, and responding to cybersecurity threats.


text: The Audit Committee of our Board of Trustees provides board-level governance and oversight regarding cybersecurity matters. Management meets with the Audit Committee periodically to discuss cybersecurity strategy, risk, trends, and internal personnel and qualifications. As part of our annual enterprise risk assessment, technology and cyber risks are standing risk factors which are ranked and reviewed by management.


text: In the event of a cyberattack, we engage our CIRP, which provides a framework of processes and procedures related to identifying, categorizing, responding, containing, analyzing, and eradicating cybersecurity threats to mitigate downtime and promptly restore systems and services. Management has responsibility for reporting cybersecurity incidents to the Audit Committee as they occur, if consistent with our CIRP. The CIRP also addresses management's responsibility, with Audit Committee oversight, with respect to any reporting or disclosure determinations related to a given cybersecurity incident and provides for Audit Committee and Board of Trustee briefings as appropriate.


text: Risks, Threats and Material Incidents As of December 31, 2024, cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, have not materially affected us, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. However, we and our third-party providers have been the target of cybersecurity threats and expect them to continue. Notwithstanding the extensive approach we take to address cybersecurity, there can be no assurance that our cybersecurity efforts and measures will be effective or that attempted cybersecurity incidents or disruptions would not be successful or damaging. See Item 1A "Risk Factors" - Risks Related to Our Business and Operations - The occurrence of cyber incidents, or a deficiency in our cybersecurity, or the cybersecurity of our service providers, could negatively impact our business by causing a disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information, regulatory enforcement and other legal proceedings, and/or damage to our business relationships, all of which could negatively impact our financial results.


text: Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy We have developed and implemented a cybersecurity risk management program intended to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our critical IT Systems and information.

companyName: WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC

ticker: WTS


text: We design and assess our program based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework ("NIST CSF"). This does not imply that we meet any particular technical standards, specifications, or requirements. We use the NIST CSF as a guide to help us identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks relevant to our business.


text: Our cybersecurity risk management program is integrated into our overall enterprise risk management program and shares common methodologies, reporting channels, and governance processes that apply across the enterprise risk management program to other legal, compliance, strategic, operational, and financial risk areas.


text: Our cybersecurity risk management program includes the following: risk assessments designed to help identify material cybersecurity risks to our critical IT Systems, information, products, services, and our broader enterprise IT environment;


text: a security team principally responsible for managing our (1) cybersecurity risk assessment processes, (2) security controls, and (3) response to cybersecurity incidents;


text: the use of external service providers, where appropriate, to assess, test, or otherwise assist with aspects of our security controls;


text: risk review of certain third-party service providers, including software vendors, third-party cloud services, and third-party hosting services, with ongoing risk monitoring for critical vendors through an external cybersecurity intelligence service;


text: cybersecurity awareness training of our employees, incident response personnel, and senior management; and a cybersecurity incident response plan that includes procedures for responding to cybersecurity incidents.


text: There can be no assurance that our cybersecurity risk management program and processes, including our policies, controls or procedures, will be fully implemented, complied with or effective in protecting our systems and information.


text: We have not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents. We have not identified risks from known cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any prior cybersecurity incidents, that have materially affected us, including our operations, business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. We face risks from cybersecurity threats that, if realized, are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our operations, business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. For a full discussion of cybersecurity risks, please see our Risk Factors in Item 1A.


text: Management Oversight of Cybersecurity Our Chief Information Officer ("CIO") and the Vice President ("VP") of Information Security have primary responsibility for our overall cybersecurity risk management program and supervise both our internal cybersecurity personnel and our retained external cybersecurity consultants.


text: Our former CIO left the Company in January 2025. Currently Shashank Patel, our Chief Financial Officer, is serving as Interim CIO as we proceed with an executive search to appoint a permanent CIO. Mr. Patel has been overseeing the Company's Information Technology function since he joined the Company in July 2018. References to the CIO and the CIO's duties refer to our CIO's historical role, Mr. Patel's interim CIO role, and our future CIO's role.


text: Mr. Patel has over 10 years of experience overseeing an Information Technology function. Our VP of Information Security has over 25 years of experience in leading cybersecurity functions across strategy, architecture, engineering, and operations.


text: The CIO and VP of Information Security supervise efforts to prevent, detect, mitigate, and remediate cybersecurity risks and incidents through various means, which may include, but are not limited to, risk assessments, including with the support of external advisors, briefings from internal security personnel; threat intelligence and other information obtained from governmental, public or private sources, including external consultants engaged by us; and alerts and reports produced by security tools deployed in the IT environment.


text: Our Cybersecurity Council, comprised of cross-functional senior leaders from operations, finance, internal audit, product management, and information technology teams, also reviews and assesses security risks and issues from a business and technology perspective across all organizations within Watts on a quarterly basis, with the guidance and input of the CIO and VP of Information Security. Our executive management team is responsible for assessing our material, or reasonably likely to be material, risks from cybersecurity threats with the advice and input of the CIO and VP of Information Security, including based on the above and from external advisors as necessary.


text: Board Oversight of Cybersecurity Our Board considers cybersecurity risks as part of its risk oversight function and has delegated to the Audit Committee oversight of cybersecurity and other information technology risks.


text: The Audit Committee oversees management's implementation of our cybersecurity risk management program and receives updates on the cybersecurity risk management program from the CIO and the VP of Information Security at least twice yearly. In addition, management updates the Audit Committee regarding any material or significant cybersecurity incidents, as well as incidents with lesser impact potential as necessary.


text: The Audit Committee reports to the full Board annually regarding cybersecurity. The full Board also receives annual briefings from the CIO and the VP of Information Security on cybersecurity, or from external experts on cybersecurity as part of the Board's continuing education on topics that impact public companies.


text: Strategy, Governance and Risk Management Our Technology Risk Program is designed to proactively identify, monitor, and mitigate technology-related risks across our digital operations and assess cybersecurity risks related to third-party vendors and suppliers. Our Cybersecurity Program and our Technology Risk Program are led by our Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO") a Certified Information Systems Security Professional with two decades of cybersecurity leadership. The CISO and his team are responsible for leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, policy, standards, architecture and processes. The Technology Risk Oversight Committee chaired by our CISO, with members representing leadership throughout our Company, provides oversight and guidance to technology risks, including cybersecurity. Our Company's Cybersecurity Program is designed to align with the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") Cybersecurity Framework and leading industry practices, and our Cybersecurity Program is integrated into our Company's Enterprise Risk Management framework. Internal and external experts regularly evaluate our Cybersecurity Program, and the results of those reviews are reported to senior management and our Company's Board of Directors. Our Incident Response Committee, which is comprised of leaders in the areas of information security, digital, legal, finance, privacy, compliance and ethics, corporate security and communications, is responsible for leading our Company's response to cyber incidents. Our Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan outlines the processes by which management is informed about and monitors detection and mediation of cyber incidents. We actively engage with key vendors, industry participants, and intelligence and law enforcement communities as part of our continuing efforts to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of our information security policies and procedures. We have a Data Protection Office that works closely with, and assists, our enterprise Privacy Program, overseen by the Chief Privacy Officer, along with advisory support from appointed Data Protection Officers in Europe and Quebec.

companyName: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

ticker: WM


text: While we have experienced cybersecurity threats and breaches targeting our information technology systems and networks and those of our third-party providers, including within the last three years, these incidents have not had a material impact on our Company, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. Risks from cybersecurity threats, including previous cybersecurity incidents encountered by the Company and known incidents encountered by third parties with a connection to the Company, are also not currently viewed as reasonably likely to materially impact our Company, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. We are regularly the target of attempted cyber intrusions, have experienced cyber intrusions, and we anticipate continuing to be subject to such attempts as cyber intrusions become increasingly sophisticated and more difficult to predict and protect against. Geopolitical conflicts and developments and technological advancements also increase the risk and likelihood of cyber incidents. As such, we must commit substantial resources to continuously monitor and further develop our networks and infrastructure to prevent, detect, and address the risk of unauthorized access, misuse, computer viruses and other events. Although we have implemented and maintain commercially reasonable security measures and safeguards, including to protect against and identify potential threats, these protections and other systems designed to mitigate cybersecurity risks may not fully defend against an attack or future cybersecurity incident, which can be unpredictable in nature. Although we believe that the probability of occurrence of a significant cybersecurity incident is less than likely, if such an incident were to occur, the impact on the Company could be substantial. See Item 1A. Risk Factors — Significant cybersecurity incidents negatively impact our business and our relationships with customers, vendors and employees and expose us to increased liability for additional discussion.


text: We engage third-party vendors, assessors, consultants, auditors, and other third party service providers in connection with the above processes. We recognize that third-party service providers introduce cybersecurity risks. We have implemented processes to oversee and identify the risks from cybersecurity threats that impact select suppliers and third-party service providers with whom we share personal identifying and confidential information. The above cybersecurity risk management processes are integrated into the Company's overall enterprise risk management processes.

companyName: Select Water Solutions, Inc.

ticker: WTTR


text: Management has primary responsibility for risk management within our Company. The Company's Board of Directors, with the support of its committees, oversees risk management to ensure that the processes designed, implemented and maintained by our executives are functioning as intended and adapted when necessary to respond to changes in our Company's strategy as well as emerging risks. The Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors has responsibility for oversight of information and cybersecurity risks and assessment of cyber threats and defenses. The Audit Committee receives reports on these matters from our most senior executives in the digital organization, including our Chief Information Officer and CISO, and the Company's executive officers, at least twice a year. Topics historically covered in such reports, and for which our Board exercises oversight, include third-party evaluation of our technology infrastructure and information security against the NIST cybersecurity framework; management of emerging cyber threats such as merger and acquisition activity and the adoption and governance of artificial intelligence; risk mitigation through the Company's enterprise-wide cybersecurity training, including our Board of Directors, conducted at least annually; regular simulated phishing tests and third-party penetration testing; review of the Company's cyber incident insurance coverage and external cyber incident resources; review of the Company's Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan; review of readouts from cyber incident table top exercises; and consideration of applicable laws and regulations, including those related to privacy. The Company's Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan includes a section on Board escalation that specifies the process for notification of the Chair of the Audit Committee and the Chair of the Board of the Directors upon certain triggering events, and that group then determines the appropriate form and frequency of communication with the full Audit Committee or Board of Directors, depending on the unique characteristics of the incident.


text: Cybersecurity Program Our cybersecurity and related controls, policies and procedures ("Cybersecurity Program") are critical business functions protecting our enterprise information systems, data and business operations from external and internal threats. The Cybersecurity Program prioritizes detection, analysis, response and prevention to known, anticipated or unexpected cybersecurity threats, with regular internal and third-party assessments and enterprise risk management governance reviews. The Cybersecurity Program is informed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's ("NIST") cybersecurity framework standard and is integrated into our overall enterprise risk management framework, along with our compliance requirements under federal and state cybersecurity and related regulations.

companyName: PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

ticker: PFSI


text: We are not aware of any risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, us, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition as of the end of fiscal year 2024. Our Risk Factors include further detail about our material cybersecurity risks.


text: Our Chief Information Officer ("CIO") and Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO") each have over 25 years of information system experience and are primarily responsible for implementing the Cybersecurity Program and managing our information security personnel and consultants. The CIO has served in a variety of information technology leadership positions in the finance industry and holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. The CISO served in a variety of cybersecurity operations, cybersecurity architecture, and critical infrastructure cybersecurity enhancement programs in the finance industry, the utility industry and in government and holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Decision Sciences.


text: The Cybersecurity Program, which is integrated into our enterprise risk management framework, assesses, identifies and protects our enterprise information systems, data and business operations from various security threats and contains the following elements: Information Security Risk Assessment - Conducting internal and external risk and control assessment, quality control and assurance testing. Identity and Access Management - Managing enterprise identity and access control systems. Security Architecture - Managing security architecture, including secure code deployment standards, architecture security reviews, and cybersecurity advisory support.


text: Security Engineering - Designing, implementing and operating security technologies, including but not limited to malware protections, security event and incident management, data loss prevention, and phishing defenses.


text: Security Operations - Ensuring continuous operational coverage of security events and alerts, maintaining and executing processes for triage, containment, investigation and escalation/communication and threat intelligence.


text: Attack Surface Management - Managing vulnerability and patch management, network penetration testing, application security testing and exercises, including cybersecurity training, cyber-attack simulations and tabletop exercises with senior management to detect control gaps.


text: Third-Party Assessments - Coordinating, reviewing and analyzing third-party providers' assessments of the Cybersecurity Program. Internal Audit may also perform a periodic cybersecurity program audit that may be supported by external consulting firms. Third-Party Service Provider Reviews – Identifying and reviewing material risks from cybersecurity threats associated with certain third-party service providers.


text: Impact of Risks from Cybersecurity Threats As of the date of this Report, though the Company and our service providers have experienced certain cybersecurity incidents, we are not aware of any cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company. While we have implemented cybersecurity measures, it is important to note that the threat landscape is constantly evolving, and new risks may emerge. A successful attack on our information or operational technology systems could have significant consequences to the business. While we devote resources to our security measures to protect our systems and information, these measures cannot provide absolute security. No security measure is infallible. See "Risk Factors" for additional information about the risks to our business associated with a breach or compromise to our information or operational technology systems.


text: Monitoring and Incident Reporting We continuously monitor our enterprise information systems and user activity to detect anomalous activity and identify potential security related incidents. Our cybersecurity monitoring and incident reporting program is informed by NIST guidelines and is internally and externally monitored. When a potential cybersecurity incident is detected, we gather the necessary information to classify the incident by type and severity and activate containment plans and response teams depending on the nature of the incident. Cybersecurity incidents that may impact enterprise business operations, compromise critical systems or result in unauthorized access to critical data will be escalated to the CISO and an internal incident response team comprised of senior IT, business operations and compliance personnel to coordinate any internal and external responses. The CISO and the internal incident team will also elevate any material cybersecurity incidents or unauthorized occurrences that jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity or availability of enterprise information to senior management and the board of directors.


text: Enterprise Risk Management Framework and Governance The Cybersecurity Program is integrated with our enterprise risk management framework and is primarily managed by the CIO, the CISO, and other information security personnel and consultants, and is overseen by risk management, internal audit, senior management and the board of directors to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and the availability of the Company's enterprise information systems, data and business operations. The Cybersecurity Program utilizes specialized third-party cybersecurity service providers to periodically perform penetration testing across certain internet-facing and business critical applications as well as external and internal network penetration tests.


text: Our Enterprise Risk Management unit separately provides independent oversight and monitoring of the Cybersecurity Program through periodic quality control testing and regulatory compliance verification of the Cybersecurity Program's controls. Our Internal Audit unit is an independent corporate function reporting to the board of directors' Audit Committee that also reviews the effectiveness of the Cybersecurity Program and whether it is effectively integrated into our overall enterprise risk management framework. Additionally, our Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit units may from time to time separately engage consulting services to perform independent cybersecurity controls audits and provide expert guidance.


text: Board of Directors Oversight The board of directors oversees our cybersecurity risks by periodically evaluating cybersecurity reports from senior management, including the CIO and CISO, as well as reports from the board committees and third-party consultants. The Risk Committee oversees our enterprise risk management framework including risks associated with data security, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and data privacy. The Audit Committee oversees the internal and external auditors' review of our cybersecurity risks.


text: Management Oversight Our CIO, CISO and other senior executives who oversee the Company's enterprise IT infrastructure periodically meet in management committees to ensure that our enterprise information systems are protected from internal and external cybersecurity threats by monitoring cybersecurity controls, risk assessments and information system reports. The CIO, CISO and our management committees periodically provide cybersecurity reports about our Cybersecurity Program to senior management, the board of directors and our board committees.


text: Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Cybersecurity Risks Our industry has become increasingly dependent on digital technologies to conduct certain processing activities. For example, we depend on digital technologies to perform many of our services, to process and record financial and operating data and to collect and store sensitive data, including our proprietary business information and personally identifiable information of our employees and others. We recognize the importance of assessing and managing material risks associated with cybersecurity threats. We seek to assess, identify and manage cybersecurity risks for our IT environment, leveraging the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework ("NIST CSF"), through the processes described below: Risk Assessment:


text: We recognize that cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, and we have implemented risk management procedures designed to protect our systems and data. We conduct vulnerability assessments, and periodic audits to identify and address potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities. We conduct periodic assessments to identify material cybersecurity risks, and we endeavor to update cybersecurity infrastructure, procedures, policies, and education programs in response to those findings. As part of our efforts to safeguard our systems and data, we have sought to implement industry-standard security controls, including firewalls, encryption, and multi-factor authentication.


text: A monitoring and detection system has been implemented to help promptly identify cybersecurity incidents and recommend mitigating actions. Despite our best efforts, no security measure is entirely foolproof. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, we utilize a range of standard incident response practices to attempt to identify, analyze, contain, and recover the event with the goal of minimizing the impact and restoring normal operations. We require that our employees receive periodic cybersecurity trainings including phishing campaigns and general awareness campaigns.


text: Users are provided with access consistent with the principle of least privilege, which requires that users be given no more access than necessary to complete their job functions. A multi-factor authentication process has been implemented for employees accessing company information.


text: Board of Directors' Oversight and Management's Role Our Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility for the oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats and our cybersecurity practices to the Audit Committee. Our Board of Directors and our Audit Committee receive regular updates on potential cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies from the Company's Chief Technology Officer ("CTO").


text: Management is responsible for assessing and managing risks from cybersecurity threats and implementing the Company's cybersecurity strategies. Our CTO focuses on current and emerging cybersecurity matters and is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Company's cybersecurity-related policies and procedures. Our CTO has an Engineering degree from Rice University, a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, more than 20 years' work experience, and a background in leading digital / software development organizations. Supporting our CTO is the Company's Vice President of Corporate Platform and Infrastructure and our team of cybersecurity experts (collectively with the CTO, the "Technology Team"). Our Vice President has an undergraduate degree from The University of Houston and has served in various Information Technology and Information Security roles for over 20 years across oil and gas, consulting, and power generation sectors. This team is collectively responsible for upward reporting on an as-needed basis of emerging cybersecurity incidents to senior management and, if appropriate, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. To facilitate effective oversight, our Technology Team holds regular discussions with our management team, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors around cybersecurity risks, incident trends, and the effectiveness of our cybersecurity measures.


text: Risk Management and Strategy TripCo's corporate level IT and cybersecurity functions are provided by Liberty Media as part of the services agreement described in Item 1. Business. Through the services agreement, we participate in Liberty Media's processes for assessing, identifying, and managing risks from cybersecurity threats, as detailed below. Tripadvisor, as a separate publicly traded company from TripCo, operates its own cybersecurity function. While primary oversight for Tripadvisor rests with its board of directors and Audit Committee, we receive regular reporting from Tripadvisor management and collaborate with those tasked with oversight to ensure risks are appropriately addressed.

companyName: Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.


text: The Company is committed to protecting the security and integrity of our systems, networks, databases and applications and, as a result, has implemented processes designed to prevent, assess, identify, and manage material risks associated with cybersecurity threats.


text: Cybersecurity risks are assessed as part of our enterprise risk assessment and risk management program and our cybersecurity risk management program is designed and assessed based on recognized frameworks, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework ("NIST CSF").


text: We rely on a multidisciplinary team, including our information security functions, legal departments, management, and third-party consultants, as described further below, at the corporate level and at Tripadvisor to identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity threats and risks. We identify and assess risks from cybersecurity threats by monitoring and evaluating our threat environment and our risk profile using various methods including, using manual and automated tools, such as vulnerability scanning software, monitoring existing and emerging cybersecurity threats, analyzing reports of threats and threat actors, conducting scans of the threat environment, evaluating our industry's risk profile, utilizing internal and external audits and assessments, and conducting threat and vulnerability assessments.


text: To manage and mitigate material risks from cybersecurity threats to our information systems and data, we implement and maintain various technical, physical and organizational measures, processes and policies. These measures include risk assessments, incident detection and response, vulnerability management, disaster recovery and business continuity plans, internal controls within our IT, Security and other departments, encryption of data, network security controls, access controls, physical security, asset management, system monitoring, vendor risk management program, employee cybersecurity awareness and training, phishing tests, and penetration testing. Cybersecurity awareness training is also made available annually to our Board of Directors.


text: In the event of a potential cybersecurity incident, or a series of related cybersecurity incidents, we have cybersecurity incident response frameworks in place at the corporate level and at Tripadvisor. These frameworks are a set of coordinated procedures and tasks that our incident response teams execute with the goal of ensuring timely and accurate identification, resolution and reporting of cybersecurity incidents both internally and externally, as necessary.


text: To operate our business, we utilize certain third-party service providers to perform a variety of operational functions. We have implemented a third-party risk management program to evaluate the cybersecurity practices of higher risk vendors and vendors that encounter our systems or data. We additionally engage and retain third party consultants, legal advisors and assessors to keep us apprised of emerging third-party risk, defense and mitigation strategies, and governance best practices.


text: Impact of cybersecurity risks on business strategy, results of operations or financial condition As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we are not aware of any risks from cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operations and financial condition.


text: Role of the Board of Directors Our Board of Directors has overall responsibility for risk oversight and has delegated to the Audit Committee primary enterprise risk oversight responsibility, including privacy and cybersecurity risk exposures, policies and practices, the steps management takes to detect, monitor and mitigate such risks and the potential impact of those exposures on our business, financial results, operations and reputation. The Audit Committee receives quarterly updates on the enterprise risk management program, including cybersecurity risks and the initiatives undertaken to identify, assess and mitigate such risks. This cybersecurity reporting may include threat and incident reporting, vulnerability detection reporting, risk mitigation metrics, systems and security operations updates, employee education initiatives, and internal audit observations, if applicable. In addition to the efforts undertaken by the audit committee, the full Board of Directors regularly reviews matters relating to cybersecurity risk and cybersecurity risk management. Any material cybersecurity events would be brought to the attention of the full Board of Directors once the event is deemed material. We additionally use our incident response framework as part of the process we employ to keep our management and Board of Directors informed about and monitor the prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents.


text: Role of Management Through our services agreement with Liberty Media, we have established a cross functional Information Security Steering Committee ("ISSC") with executives from our Legal, Accounting, Internal Audit and Risk Management, Cybersecurity and Facilities departments. The ISSC has management oversight responsibility for assessing and managing technology and operational risk, including information security, fraud, vendor, data protection and privacy, business continuity and resilience, and cybersecurity risks at the corporate level. The ISSC receives regular reports and updates from Tripadvisor regarding their cybersecurity risk management activities and, if any, incidents that have occurred.


text: Tripadvisor also has executive oversight committees responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risk as part of their enterprise risk management and compliance programs. Tripadvisor has designated the Compliance Committee and Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") with day-to-day management and oversight of corporate compliance initiatives, including cybersecurity. The Tripadvisor Compliance Committee consists of, among others, the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal Officer and CCO. The CCO has further established an Information Governance and Privacy Committee responsible for oversight of privacy and cybersecurity risks. The Information Governance and Privacy Committee consists of senior members of Tripadvisor's Information Security Team and CCO, as well as representatives from engineering, product development and data privacy. The Information Governance and Privacy Committee meets regularly to discuss and monitor information uses and governance and risks associated with Tripadvisor's information assets, including prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of risks from cybersecurity threats.


text: Our management team's experience includes a diverse background in telecom and other industries, with decades of experience in various aspects of cybersecurity. Liberty Media's Head of Cybersecurity has more than 25 years of cybersecurity and information technology experience and holds Certified Information Security Manager and Certified in Risk and Information System Control certifications and has worked at a variety of companies, including large publicly-traded companies, implementing and managing IT and cybersecurity programs and teams, developing tools and processes to protect internal networks, customer payment systems and telecommunications networks used by customers to transmit data. Tripadvisor maintains rigorous standards for its information security leadership positions, including requiring extensive experience in building and leading cybersecurity teams and implementing enterprise-wide cybersecurity programs.


text: Risk management and strategy Ball Corporation is committed to maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture. We have a dedicated, globally distributed information security team that is responsible for leading information security strategy, standards and processes, which are integrated into our comprehensive enterprise risk management process, including processes related to cybersecurity risks.

companyName: BALL Corp

ticker: BALL


text: The company employs a standards-based cybersecurity program aligned to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), including ongoing assessment and continuous improvement to address the rapidly evolving threat landscape. Ball partners closely with a strong network of external partners, including conducting annual assessments of the cyber risk management program against the NIST CSF.


text: Our information security team has established and implemented formal processes and policies to assess, identify, and manage risks arising from cybersecurity threats, including those associated with our internal operations and the use of third-party service providers. We continually refine our approach to address evolving cybersecurity regulations, identify potential and emerging security risks, and implement strategies to manage these risks. Ball has developed an incident response plan that includes a cyber incident materiality assessment with appropriate leadership governance. In addition, we have aligned our incident response plan with our enterprise risk and global crisis management processes.


text: In response to the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, Ball utilizes external experts to support continuous improvement across our cyber program, processes and operations. Our collaboration with these third-parties includes regular audits, threat assessments, and consultation on cyber enhancements. In addition, we also augment and extend our cyber team using a select few trusted third-party partners that are integrated as members of our global operations. This provides us with expanded global threat intel and enhances our ability to deliver continuous global cyber operations 24/7.


text: We are aware that there are potential cybersecurity risks associated with third-party service providers. Prior to engaging with third-party providers, Ball conducts thorough security assessments. We monitor for third-party cyber incidents and manage any third-party cyber incidents under our incident response plan and processes. Our oversight of third-party cyber risk aids our ability to lessen and mitigate impacts related to data breaches and other security incidents originating from third-parties.


text: Ball faces risks from cybersecurity threats that could have a material adverse effect on the company, including its business strategy, results of operations, financial condition and reputation. Refer to Item 1A, Risk Factors – Technological Risks, for additional details on cybersecurity risks that could potentially materially affect the company, including its business strategy, results of operations, financial condition and reputation. To date, we have not identified any cybersecurity incidents that have affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, our business, operations, or financial condition.


text: Ball's Chief Information Security Director (CISD) reports to the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) and leads the company's cybersecurity team. The CISD is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity, including assessing and managing cybersecurity risk, and together with the CIO, providing comprehensive briefings to the executive leadership team with respect to the cybersecurity program and emerging or potential cybersecurity risks. The cybersecurity team has extensive experience selecting, deploying, and operating cybersecurity technologies, strategies and processes, and couples this knowledge with the use of external experts to protect the company from cyber threats. In the event of a cyber incident, our cross-functional response team will enact our incident response plan, and notify appropriate levels of management, including the executive leadership team, disclosure committee, and Board of Directors, as appropriate.


text: Our Board of Directors oversees our company's cybersecurity and information technology strategies. Annually, the CIO briefs the Board of Directors on the company's cybersecurity posture and the effectiveness of its risk management strategies.


text: The Company assesses cybersecurity risk and exposure on an ongoing basis and implements tools that are commensurate with the risks that the Company faces. In light of the Company's relatively small size and personnel, it relies heavily on reputable third-party vendors to mitigate key cybersecurity risks and exposures. While the nature of the Company's business and the data it processes inherently limit the Company's exposure to cybersecurity risk, the Company has implemented and maintains controls, policies, procedures and safeguards to maintain and protect confidential information as well as the integrity, continuous operation, redundancy and security of all information technology systems and data used in connection with the Company's business. The Company generally approaches cybersecurity threats through a comprehensive approach, with the specific goals of: (i) identifying, preventing and mitigating cybersecurity threats to the Company; (ii) preserving the confidentiality, security and availability of the information that we collect and store to use in our business; (iii) protecting the Company's intellectual property; (iv) maintaining the confidence of our customers, clients and business partners; and (v) providing appropriate public disclosure of cybersecurity risks and incidents when required.

companyName: Farmland Partners Inc.

ticker: FPI


text: Risk Management and Strategy Consistent with overall risk management policies and practices, the Company's cybersecurity program focuses on the following areas:


text: Vigilance: The Company employs tools to identify, prevent and mitigate cybersecurity threats and respond to cybersecurity incidents in accordance with our internal cybersecurity policies and controls.


text: Systems Safeguards: The Company and its third party vendors deploy systems safeguards that are designed to protect the Company's information systems from cybersecurity threats, including firewalls, intrusion prevention and detection systems, anti-malware functionality and access controls, which are evaluated and improved on an ongoing basis.


text: Third-Party Risk Management: The Company ensures that all third party vendors that process or have access to sensitive information have appropriate cybersecurity risk controls in place.


text: Training: The Company communicates regularly with employees to increase awareness around phishing and spoofing attempts and other cybersecurity schemes. Employees are encouraged to report suspicious emails or incidents to the General Counsel or the President and Chief Executive Officer.


text: Incident Response Policies: The Company has established and maintains incident response policies that address the Company's response to a cybersecurity incident.


text: Communication, Coordination and Disclosure: The Company promotes awareness and surveillance over cybersecurity risk at all levels of the organization, including staff, senior management and our Board of Directors.


text: the use of external cybersecurity service providers, where appropriate, to assess, test or otherwise assist with aspects of our security processes, which enable us to leverage specialized knowledge and insights, with the goal of ensuring our cybersecurity strategies and processes remain at the forefront of industry best practices; cybersecurity awareness training of employees with access to our IT systems;

companyName: SIMON PROPERTY GROUP L P


text: Our Board of Directors oversees the management of risks from cybersecurity threats, including the policies, standards, processes and practices that the Company's management implements to address risks from cybersecurity threats. Our Board of Directors receives presentations on cybersecurity issues and developments as needed. Our Board of Directors also will receive prompt and timely information regarding any cybersecurity incident that meets established reporting materiality thresholds, as well as ongoing updates regarding such incident until it has been addressed. The Company evaluates the materiality of a cybersecurity incident based on the overall impact of the event, which depends on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the financial impact of the incident and the type of information involved. At least once each year, our Board of Directors discusses the Company's approach to cybersecurity risk management with the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel.


text: The Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Luca Fabbri, is the member of the Company's management that is principally responsible for overseeing the Company's cybersecurity risk management program and incident reporting, in partnership with other business leaders across the Company. In the event there is a material cybersecurity breach or incident, Mr. Fabbri works in coordination with the Company's General Counsel, Christine Garrison, to assess and respond, including by reporting the breach or incident to our Board of Directors and/or applicable regulatory authorities, as necessary or required. Mr. Fabbri has a high level of exposure to cybersecurity oversight through his current and previous work in the technology sector. Mr. Fabbri has served in various roles in information technology and information security for over 30 years, including serving as a consultant with Elk Creek Ventures Inc. from 2003 to 2012, through which he provided consulting services in technology, and serving as co-founder and vice president of engineering of Co3 Systems Inc., an enterprise software company in the cybersecurity space that is now part of IBM, from 2010 to 2011. Mr. Fabbri also co-founded a software company called HomeSphere, for which he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer from 2000 to 2002, and currently serves on the board of directors of Basil Systems Inc., a healthcare software company. Mr. Fabbri, Ms. Garrison and the Company's Chief Financial Officer each hold degrees in their respective fields, and each have over 15 years of experience with managing risks at the Company and in environments similar to the Company's, including risks arising from cybersecurity threats.


text: Mr. Fabbri, in coordination with our Board of Directors, works collaboratively across the Company to implement a program designed to protect the Company's information systems from cybersecurity threats and to promptly respond to any cybersecurity incidents. Mr. Fabbri and Ms. Garrison monitor the prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity incidents in real time, and report such incidents to our Board of Directors and applicable regulatory authorities when appropriate.


text: The Company has in the past experienced cyberattacks on its computer networks and, although none to date have been material, the Company expects that additional cyberattacks will occur in the future. Cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, have not materially affected and are not reasonably likely to affect the Company, including its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.


text: Risk Management and Strategy The Company has adopted processes designed to identify, assess and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats, and the Company's full Board and management is actively involved in overseeing the risk management process. These processes include response to, and an assessment of, internal and external threats to the security, confidentiality, integrity and availability of Company data and systems, along with other material risks to Company operations. We recognize the critical importance of maintaining the trust and confidence of our customers, business partners and employees.

companyName: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC

ticker: FIX


text: As part of our risk management process, the Company engages in the periodic assessment and testing of the Company's policies, standards, processes and practices that are designed to address cybersecurity threats and incidents. These efforts include a wide range of activities, including audits, assessments, tabletop exercises, threat modeling, vulnerability testing and other exercises focused on evaluating the effectiveness of our cybersecurity measures and planning. The Company regularly engages third parties to perform assessments on our cybersecurity measures, including information security maturity assessments, audits and independent reviews of our information security control environment and operating effectiveness. The results of such assessments, audits and reviews are reported to the Board, and the Company adjusts its cybersecurity policies, standards, processes and practices as necessary based on the information provided by these assessments, audits and reviews.