text: We have implemented cybersecurity processes in accordance with our risk profile and business size and we are continually seeking to improve processes to enhance our risk management processes. Currently, we engage external resources that contribute to our existing cybersecurity practices and organizational risk assessment systems. For example, we have an employee training program that includes annual cybersecurity awareness training that is reinforced by approximately quarterly phishing campaigns.


text: In order to help protect us from any related cybersecurity vulnerabilities, we take a risk-based approach to the evaluation of third -party providers with whom we engage and apply mitigations and processes based on our evaluation of the sensitivity of the data accessed by the vendor and the maturity of the third -party service provider's programs.

companyName: Contineum Therapeutics, Inc.

ticker: CTNM

secItem: Item 1C


text: In fiscal 2024, and through the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have not identified any cybersecurity incidents or threats that have materially affected us or are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.


text: Our management team, including our Chief Financial Officer, and our external information technology service provider are responsible for assessing and managing our material risks from cybersecurity threats. We have outsourced implementation and day-to-day function of our overall cybersecurity risk management program to our third-party information technology service provider. Our management team supervises both our internal personnel and our third-party information technology service provider.


text: Our management team supervises efforts to prevent, detect, mitigate, and remediate cybersecurity risks and incidents through various means, which may include briefings from the finance department or external information technology 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 information technology environment.


text: Our Board of Directors has delegated oversight of cybersecurity risk management to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviews our major cybersecurity risk exposures and the steps that our management has taken to monitor and control such exposures. The Audit Committee receives periodic reports from management on our cybersecurity risks. In addition, management updates the Audit Committee, as necessary or appropriate, regarding any material cybersecurity incidents.


text: We have implemented and maintain various information security processes designed to identify, assess and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats to our critical computer networks, third-party hosted software as a service vendors, communications systems, hardware and software, and our critical data, including intellectual property, confidential information that is proprietary, strategic or competitive in nature, and our production server environments (collectively "Information Systems and Data").

companyName: PlayAGS, Inc.


text: Our information technology team with oversight from our Chief Financial Officer as well as specific resources that manage our production server environment help identify, assess and manage the Company's cybersecurity threats and risks. The team includes credentialed professionals whose experience and current duties include the identification and management of cyber risks. Our information technology team identify and assess risks from cybersecurity threats by monitoring and evaluating our threat environment using various methods including, for example manual tools, automated tools, analyzing reports of threats and actors, conducting scans of the threat environment, evaluating our and our industry's risk profile, internal and external audits, third party threat assessments, conducting vulnerability assessments, use of external intelligence feeds, subscribing to reports and services that identify a cybersecurity threats, and evaluating threats reported to us.


text: Depending on the environment, we implement and maintain various technical, physical, and organizational measures, processes, standards and policies designed to manage and mitigate material risks from cybersecurity threats to our Information Systems and Data, including, for example: incident detection and response, disaster recovery plans, encryption of data, network security controls, data segregation, access controls, physical security, asset management, tracking and disposal, systems monitoring, employee training, and penetration testing.


text: Our assessment and management of material risks from cybersecurity threats are integrated into the Company's overall risk management processes. For example, the information technology team works with management to prioritize our risk management processes and mitigate cybersecurity threats that are more likely to lead to a material impact to our business and reports to the audit committee of the Board of Directors, which evaluates our overall enterprise risk.


text: We use third -party service providers to assist us from time to time to identify, assess, and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats, including for example threat intelligence service providers, cybersecurity consultants, cybersecurity software providers and penetration testing firm consultants.


text: We use third -party service providers to perform a variety of functions throughout our business, such as third party content providers, application providers and contract manufacturing organizations.


text: In the last three fiscal years, we have not experienced any cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's business strategy, results of operations or financial condition, and the expenses we have incurred from cybersecurity incidents were immaterial. For a description of the risks from cybersecurity threats that may materially affect the Company and how they may do so, see our risk factors under Part 1. Item 1A. Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the following:


text: We rely on information technology and other systems and any failures in our systems could disrupt our business and adversely impact our results.


text: Due to the ever-changing threat landscape, our operations and services may be subject to certain risks, including hacking or other unauthorized access to control or view systems. Our business is dependent on the security and integrity of the systems and products we offer.


text: Our Board of Directors addresses the Company's cybersecurity risk management as part of its general oversight function. The Board of Directors' audit committee is responsible for overseeing the Company's cybersecurity risk management processes, including oversight and mitigation of risks from cybersecurity threats.


text: Our cybersecurity risk assessment and management processes are implemented and maintained by certain Company management, including the information technology team at the direction of our Chief Financial Officer.


text: Our executive team including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business and Legal Officer are responsible for hiring appropriate personnel, helping to integrate cybersecurity risk considerations into the Company's overall risk management strategy, and communicating key priorities to relevant personnel. This executive team is responsible for approving budgets, helping prepare for cybersecurity incidents, approving cybersecurity processes, and reviewing security assessments and other security-related reports.


text: Our cybersecurity incident response and vulnerability management policies are designed to escalate certain cybersecurity incidents to members of management depending on the circumstances, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business and Legal Officer. Our information technology team works with the Company's incident response team to help the Company mitigate and remediate cybersecurity incidents of which they are notified. In addition, the Company's incident response and vulnerability management policies include reporting to the audit committee of the Board of Directors for certain cybersecurity incidents including significant breaches to the Company's networks or systems.


text: The audit committee receives regular reports from the information technology team concerning the Company's significant cybersecurity threats and risk and the processes the Company has implemented to address them. The audit committee also has access to various reports, summaries or presentations related to cybersecurity threats, risk and mitigation.


text: We rely on our technology infrastructure and information systems for our internal communications, controls, reporting and relations with customers and suppliers, to utilize our data, and to bill, collect, and make payments. Our technology infrastructure and information systems also support and form the foundation for our accounting and finance systems and form an integral part of our disclosure and accounting control environment. Our internally developed system and processes, as well as those systems and processes provided by third -party vendors, may be susceptible to damage or interruption from cybersecurity threats, which include any unauthorized access to our information systems that may result in adverse effects on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of such systems or the related information. Potential cybersecurity threats include terrorist or hacker attacks, the introduction of malicious computer viruses, ransomware, falsification of banking and other information, insider risk, or other security breaches. Such attacks have become more and more sophisticated over time, especially as threat actors have become increasingly well-funded by, or themselves include, governmental actors with significant means. We expect that sophistication of cyber-threats will continue to evolve as threat actors increase their use of AI and machine-learning technologies.

companyName: Turning Point Brands, Inc.

ticker: TPB


text: We have implemented robust processes to assess, identify, and manage cybersecurity risks, including potentially material risks, related to our internal information systems and our products. In response to the increasing threats presented by cyber incidents, in 2023 we established a Cybersecurity Steering Committee, which meets bimonthly. This committee is comprised of our Head of IT and Security Leader, along with our Deputy General Counsel who reports to our General Counsel. The Cybersecurity Steering Committee oversees activities related to the monitoring, prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity risks. The Cybersecurity Steering Committee develops and implements cybersecurity risk mitigation strategies and activities, including the management of comprehensive incident response plans, oversees the cybersecurity risks posed by third-party vendors, ensures policies and procedures are current and followed, and receives regular updates on cybersecurity-related matters.


text: Our Board of Directors oversees our enterprise risk management process and our Audit Committee of the Board has direct oversight of our management of cybersecurity risks. Under the direction and supervision of our Chief Financial Officer, we conduct an annual comprehensive enterprise risk assessment, which includes details of our management of enterprise-wide risk topics, such as those related to cybersecurity risks. The Board of Directors receives the full results of the annual enterprise risk assessment, including an evaluation of cybersecurity risks presented, a detailed description of the actions we have taken to mitigate these risks. Our Cybersecurity Steering Committee reviews the results of any enterprise risk assessment with management on a bimonthly basis and with the Board of Directors quarterly or when risks are identified. Management provides a comprehensive update to the Audit Committee of the Board on cybersecurity threats and risk mitigation at least annually, and more frequently as relevant.


text: Our Head of IT, reporting to our Chief Financial Officer, has principal responsibility for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks and threats, implementing the activities and systems necessary to address such risks and threats and preparing updates for the Board of Directors. Our Head of IT has over 20 years of IT experience, including over 10 years experience in cybersecurity, data security and regulatory compliance. Our Security Leader reports to our Head of IT and is responsible for the operation of our cybersecurity program and management of our cybersecurity team. Our Security Leader has 20 years of IT experience.


text: We have adopted the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework and the Center for Internet Security Critical Security Controls to continually evaluate and enhance our cybersecurity. Activities include mandatory quarterly online training for all employees, technical security controls, enhanced data protection, the maintenance of backup and protective systems, policy review and implementation, the evaluation and retention of cybersecurity insurance, periodic assessments of third -party service providers to assess cyber preparedness of key vendors, and running simulated cybersecurity drills, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing and disaster recovery exercises, throughout our organization. These cybersecurity drills are performed both in-house and by a third -party service provider. We use automated tools that monitor, detect, and prevent cybersecurity risks and have a security operations center that operates 24 hours a day to alert us to any potential cybersecurity threats. Our Cybersecurity Steering Committee also has effected comprehensive incident response plans that outline the appropriate communication flow and response for certain categories of potential cybersecurity incidents. The Cybersecurity Steering Committee escalates events, including to the Chief Financial Officer, Audit Committee and Board of Directors, as relevant, according to pre-defined criteria.


text: If we were to experience a cybersecurity incident, our Security Leader would inform the Cybersecurity Steering Committee, which would then evaluate and assess the materiality of the incident to the Company and the impact of the incident on the Company's information technology infrastructure and data integrity, and determine whether the incident should be reported to the Audit Committee of the Board in advance of the next regular cybersecurity update. The Cybersecurity Steering Committee, with the assistance and input of the Audit Committee of the Board, has established a set of predefined criteria that it uses to make such determinations. Once a cybersecurity incident has been reported to the Audit Committee of the Board, the Audit Committee of the Board, with the input of the Cybersecurity Steering Committee, will determine how to address it.


text: We engage subject matter experts such as consultants and auditors to assist us in establishing processes to assess, identify, and manage potential and actual cybersecurity threats, to actively monitor our systems internally using widely accepted digital applications, processes, and controls, and to provide forensic assistance to facilitate system recovery in the case of an incident. The Cybersecurity Steering Committee oversees and establishes the parameters of our engagement with these experts to ensure we obtain supplement assistance needed in this area, if any.


text: If we were to experience a cybersecurity incident, we may suffer interruptions in service, loss of assets or data, or reduced functionality. Security breaches of our systems which allow inappropriate access to or inadvertent transfer of information and misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, belonging to us or to our employees, providers, suppliers, customers or insurance companies could result in our suffering significant financial and reputational damage. Though we take steps to ensure our products and software are secure, a cyber-attack could result in the loss or compromise of our or our employees', suppliers' and customers' critical data. If a supplier or customer alleges that a cyber-attack causes or contributes to a loss or compromise of critical data, whether or not caused by us, we could face harm to our reputation and financial condition and incur regulatory repercussions. See Item 1A "Risk Factors – Security and privacy breaches may expose us to liability and cause us to lose customers". A cybersecurity incident could materially harm our reputation and financial condition and cause us to incur legal liability and increased costs when responding to such events.


text: The Board plays an active role in overseeing management of our risks, and cybersecurity represents an important component of the Company's overall approach to risk management and oversight. Our cybersecurity processes and practices are integrated into the Company's risk management and oversight program. In general, the Company seeks to address cybersecurity risks through a comprehensive, cross-functional approach that is focused on preserving the confidentiality, security and availability of the information that the Company collects and stores by identifying, preventing and mitigating cybersecurity threats and effectively responding to cybersecurity incidents when they occur. The Company has adopted a cybersecurity incident response plan to enable rapid response, curtail further security breaches, mitigate and manage costs, and facilitate timely disclosure of material cyber incidents as required by the SEC.

companyName: BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

ticker: BMNM


text: The Company and our Board place a high priority on maintaining security over our financial information that can be accessed via the Internet and mitigating information security risks. The Company engages a third -party security firm to provide threat detection and reports, conduct annual testing of our systems, train our employees and generally advise on cybersecurity processes. At least annually, our information technology team makes a formal presentation to our Audit Committee and the Board to keep them apprised of the level of cybersecurity that exists to protect our financial information, training of the Company's officers and employees, and the latest threats that have emerged, including a presentation from the third -party security firm.


text: As discussed in more detail under "Item 1C. Cybersecurity—Governance," the Audit Committee and the Board oversee cybersecurity risk management by regularly interacting with the Company's management team, our information technology team and a third -party security firm.


text: Collaborative Approach: The Company has implemented a comprehensive, cross-functional approach to identifying, preventing and mitigating cybersecurity threats and incidents, while also implementing controls and procedures that provide for the prompt escalation of certain cybersecurity incidents so that decisions regarding the public disclosure and reporting of such incidents can be made by management in a timely manner.


text: Technical Safeguards: The Company deploys technical safeguards that are designed to protect information systems from cybersecurity threats, including firewalls, intrusion prevention and detection systems, redundant data storage and retention methods, anti-malware functionality and access controls, which are evaluated and improved through vulnerability and exposure assessments and cybersecurity threat intelligence. With the help of our third -party security firm, the Company has implemented several layers of physical security, digital security and data backup.


text: The Company has established a comprehensive incident response and recovery plan that addresses the response to a cybersecurity incident and plans to test and evaluate that plan on a regular basis.


text: The Company maintains a comprehensive, risk-based approach to identifying and overseeing cybersecurity risks presented by third parties, including counterparties, service providers or other external users of our systems, as well as the systems of third parties that could adversely impact the Company's business in the event of a cybersecurity incident affecting those third -party systems.


text: A third -party security firm provides training to our employees, helping our information technology team to maintain a state-of-the-art cybersecurity system and staying up to date on the latest threats and counter measures available. The third -party security firm places a high priority on employee threat education through automated internal phishing tests. Our information technology team attends continuing education seminars and receives timely alerts to any new viruses or cyber threats as they occur as a means to equip personnel with effective tools to address cybersecurity threats, and to communicate evolving information security policies, standards, processes and practices.


text: 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. The Company is not aware of any material security breach to date. Accordingly, the Company has not incurred any expenses over the last three years on information security breaches. However, the Company faces certain ongoing risks from cybersecurity that, if realized, could materially affect the Company. See "Item 1A. Risk Factors - The occurrence of cyber-incidents, or a deficiency in our cybersecurity or in those of any of our third party service providers could negatively impact our business by causing a disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information or damage to our business relationships or reputation, all of which could negatively impact our business and results of operations." There can be no assurance that the Company's cybersecurity risk management program and processes, including its policies, controls or procedures, will be fully implemented, complied with or effective in protecting its systems and information.


text: The Company believes oversight of cybersecurity risk is the responsibility of the Audit Committee and the full Board. Accordingly, the Audit Committee and the Board oversee the Company's cybersecurity risk management process. The Board considers the Company's cybersecurity posture and risk exposure with management taking into consideration the Company's operations and the types of data retained on its systems as part of its and the Audit Committee's periodic review of the Company's risk management. The Company's primary business involves investments in Agency MBS, which are securities backed primarily by single-family residential mortgage loans. The Company does not receive personal information on individual mortgage borrowers. The Board reviews the Company's cybersecurity program and risk exposure with management on at least an annual basis and receives periodic reports from management, the information technology team, and the Company's third-party security firm on these matters from time to time. The Board may also conduct additional cybersecurity reviews or receive additional updates or reports as it deems necessary. Messrs. Cauley and Haas work collaboratively to implement a program designed to protect our information systems from cybersecurity threats and to promptly respond to any cybersecurity incidents in accordance with the Company's incident response and recovery plan. These members of the Company's management team monitor the prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity threats and incidents and report such threats and incidents to the Board when appropriate. Messrs. Cauley and Haas each hold undergraduate and graduate degrees in their respective fields, and each have approximately 20 years of experience managing risks at the Company and at similar companies, including risks arising from cybersecurity threats.


text: Cybersecurity risks for financial institutions have significantly increased in recent years in part because of the proliferation of new technologies to facilitate and conduct financial transactions. The Company maintains a comprehensive risk-based cybersecurity program to identify, measure, manage, and disclose material cybersecurity risks. The Company utilizes the Federal Financial Institution Examination Council's ("FFIEC") Cybersecurity Assessment Tool ("CAT") as a diagnostic test to help identify the Company's cyber risk level and determine the maturity of our cybersecurity program. The CAT is supplemented by an annual self-assessment and external audits and reviews, the results of which drive the development and implementation of the Company's cybersecurity strategy to ensure that cyber risk management practices are aligned with the risk profile of the Company.

companyName: FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC /VA/

ticker: FCBC


text: The Company uses the Center for Internet Security ("CIS") Critical Security Controls framework to balance cybersecurity risk exposure with investment in mitigation strategies. This framework provides a prescriptive, prioritized set of cybersecurity safeguards that fully align with those of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the International Standards Organization 27000 series, and the requirements and guidance from applicable regulatory authorities, including the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council.


text: The Company's cybersecurity strategy is enabled by people, processes, and technology that provide multilayered defenses including advanced capabilities for early and rapid cyber threat identification, detection, protection, response, and recovery. The Company employs a team of dedicated, skilled talent to operationalize the cybersecurity strategy. The internal team is supported by arrangements with a third party to provide continuous endpoint monitoring and incident response.


text: The Company's entire workforce receives mandatory cybersecurity training that includes quarterly social engineering exercises and informative online courses assigned based on assessed skill gaps. The Company also provides cyber risk awareness guidance to customers and promotes customer cyber hygiene through periodic communications. The Company conducts scenario-driven test exercises simulating impacts and consequences developed through analysis of real-world cybersecurity incidents as well as known and anticipated cyber threats. These exercises are designed to assess the viability of the Company's incident response and management programs and provide the basis for continuous improvement.


text: The Company actively monitors and evaluates threats, events, and the performance of its business operations and continually adapts its risk mitigation activities accordingly. To that end, the Company maintains a comprehensive vulnerability management program that includes regular internal scans of the entire network to identify and measure the severity of security vulnerabilities, a team of dedicated network engineers who are responsible for fixing identified vulnerabilities within pre-defined timeframes based on severity, and at least annual independent network penetration testing by a qualified third party.


text: Cyber risk monitoring also includes the Company's arrangements with and exposure to third party service providers. We identify the criticality of our third -party service providers, in part, by determining their use of and access to confidential customer information. We conduct comprehensive cybersecurity reviews on all third parties that have access to confidential information. Our third -party reviews make use of technology that provides significant visibility into third party organizations, in real time, to assess third party compliance with a host of globally recognized IT security standards and frameworks and the likelihood of a cyberattack on a third party.


text: The Company also maintains a robust firewall system and firewall management program to restrict inbound and outbound network traffic. A dedicated team of network engineers manages firewall rulesets and monitors firewall health and alerting.


text: The risks from cybersecurity threats have not materially affected the Company's business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. Although the Company has invested substantial resources to manage and reduce cybersecurity risk, it is not possible to eliminate this risk. The Company obtains insurance that protects against certain losses, expenses, and damages associated with cybersecurity risk. See Item 1A, "Risk Factors," for additional information regarding cybersecurity risk.


text: The Company's Board of Directors devotes significant time and attention to its oversight of cybersecurity risk. Select members of the Board serve on the Information Systems Steering Committee ("ISSC"), which is responsible for approving IT strategic plans and all IT-related policies and for oversight of the information security program, among other matters. To fulfill its responsibilities, the ISSC receives periodic reports on the cybersecurity risk management program, including information security risks and incidents, emerging threats, and both internal and independent audit reports on the effectiveness of the control environment.


text: Executive leadership is responsible for management of the cybersecurity program. The IT Security Director supervises daily operations of the cybersecurity program and reports directly to the Chief Risk Officer ("CRO"). The CRO chairs the Information Security Sub-Committee ("Sub-Committee"), a management committee that meets at least monthly to receive regular updates on the status of the cybersecurity risk management program and strategic cyber initiatives. The Sub-Committee's actions and activities are reviewed by the ISSC at least quarterly. The Company has a management level Change Control Board ("CCB") which is responsible for reviewing and approving actions of the vulnerability management team, changes to hardware/software including the introduction of new hardware/software, and changes to firewall rulesets. The IT Security Director serves as a voting member of the CCB. Additionally, the Company has a Cyber Incident Response Team ("CIRT") which includes key members of management including the CRO and IT Security Director. The CIRT manages significant cyber-specific events with escalation up to executive leadership and the Board.


text: The CRO, Derek Bonnett, has been employed by the Corporation since 2016, having served as the Director of Internal Audit until being named the Chief Risk Officer in 2021. He has over fourteen (14) years of experience providing risk management advice, insight, and assurance to financial institutions.


text: Mr. Bonnett is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Information Systems Auditor. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting obtained from Concord University in 2010, from which he graduated valedictorian of his class. He is a recipient of the Executive Leadership Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and is a graduate, volunteer, and Capstone Advisor to students of the American Bankers Association's Stonier Graduate School of Banking.


text: The IT Security Director has over 9 years of experience leading the Bank's IT Security program. The Director has a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering and Computer Science from Radford University and is a member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals. His credentials include experience and competency with several different programming languages and a multitude of software.


text: HighPeak Energy maintains a cybersecurity program that aims to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data required by our business to be stored, analyzed, transported, and/or processed. The Company has implemented various internal and external controls and processes, including internal risk assessment and policy implementation, to incorporate a risk-based cybersecurity framework to identify, monitor and mitigate security threats and other strategies to increase security for our information, facilities, and infrastructure.

companyName: HighPeak Energy, Inc.

ticker: HPK


text: The Company recognizes the risk that cybersecurity threats pose to our operations, and cybersecurity is an important component of our overall risk management strategy. HighPeak Energy's cybersecurity team consists of certain of our executive officers, as well as internal and third-party cybersecurity personnel, with cybersecurity expertise across multiple industries. The cybersecurity team takes a cross-functional approach to addressing these risks and engages in discussions with the Board and our executive management team on an as-needed basis.


text: We have implemented a monitoring and detection system to help promptly identify cybersecurity incidents. We also require our employees and contractors to receive annual cybersecurity awareness training. We perform cybersecurity tabletop exercises to test the effectiveness of our incidence response plan ("IRP") and implement post-incident "lessons learned" to enhance our response. We provide our system users with access consistent with the principle of least privilege, which requires that such users be given no more access than necessary to complete their job functions. We have also implemented a multi-factor authentication process for employees accessing company information. We use encryption methods to protect sensitive data. This includes the encryption of our customer data, financial information, and other confidential data. We have programs in place to monitor our retained data with the goal of identifying personal identifiable information and taking appropriate actions to secure the data.


text: Third parties also play a role in the Company's approach to cybersecurity and its associated risk management framework. HighPeak Energy leverages technological tools and partners with the goal of augmenting and enabling the efforts of its internal cybersecurity team. Separately, our internal auditing processes include processes to identify, manage and oversee the risks from cybersecurity threats associated with our engagement of third-party service providers. In connection with and pursuant to the IRP, our incident response team, made up of management, employees and third-party cybersecurity personnel, works collaboratively across HighPeak Energy to carry out a program that has been designed to protect our information systems from cybersecurity threats, assess and manage risks arising from any such threats, and to respond to potential cybersecurity incidents.


text: We have an IRP that delineates the procedures to be followed for handling a variety of cybersecurity incidents; categorizes potential cybersecurity incidents and the required timeframe for reporting each; establishes cybersecurity incident response levels; provides for investigations designed to help us to meet applicable legal obligations, including possible notification requirements; and outlines the roles and responsibilities for various personnel in the event of a cybersecurity incident.


text: The Board, in coordination with the Audit Committee, is responsible for the oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats. The responsibilities of the Audit Committee include overseeing policies and management systems for cybersecurity matters and reviewing HighPeak Energy's strategy, objectives, and policies relative to cybersecurity. In addition, the Board and the Audit Committee receive regular presentations and reports on cybersecurity risks that address a range of topics, including developments, technological trends or tools, third party updates, and regulatory standards. The HighPeak Energy IRP calls for prompt and timely direct notifications and updates to the Board (or its committees) as necessary in connection with cybersecurity incidents deemed to have a moderate or higher business impact, even if immaterial. On a periodic basis, the Board and the Audit Committee discuss our approach to cybersecurity with our executive officers and cybersecurity personnel.


text: Management plays a role in assessing and managing our material risks from cybersecurity threats through membership on our cybersecurity team, as well as by making final materiality determinations and disclosures and other compliance decisions, as reflected in the HighPeak Energy IRP. Our cybersecurity team is made up of experienced professionals, both employees and third parties with extensive backgrounds in information security, risk management, and incident response. This team is lead by an officer of the Company, bringing over a decade of experience in IT leadership, policy development, and technology strategy. With a strong background in overseeing IT departments and driving digital transformation, the team plays a critical role in ensuring the security, efficiency, and innovation of our technology infrastructure. Cybersecurity remains a top priority, with a focus on risk management, regulatory compliance, and safeguarding company data. Our cybersecurity team regularly interacts with the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee, providing insights on IT governance, cybersecurity initiatives, and emerging technology trends.


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 previous cybersecurity threats that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. Despite the implementation of our cybersecurity processes, we may not be successful in preventing or mitigating a cybersecurity incident that could have a material adverse effect on us. For more information on our cybersecurity related risks, see "Item 1A. Risk Factors" for additional information.


text: We have implemented and maintain various information security processes designed to identify, assess and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats to our critical computer networks, third-party hosted services, communications systems, hardware and software, and our critical data, including intellectual property, clinical trial data, customer data, manufacturing data, and confidential information that is proprietary, strategic or competitive in nature ("Information Systems and Data").

companyName: UroGen Pharma Ltd.

ticker: URGN


text: Our Vice President of Information Technology supervises our Information Technology Department (the "IT Department") which coordinates with third -party service providers that perform security management roles, including those of a Chief Information Security Officer, to identify, assess and manage our cybersecurity threats and risks. Our IT Department and security management team, including third -party service providers, identify and assess risks from cybersecurity threats by monitoring and evaluating our threat environment using various methods including, for example: manual and automated tools, subscribing to reports and services that identify cybersecurity threats, analyzing reports of threats and actors, conducting scans of the threat environment, internal audits relating to cybersecurity, conducting threat assessments for internal and external threats, third -party threat assessments, conducting vulnerability assessments to identify vulnerabilities, use of external intelligence feeds, evaluating our and our industry's risk profile, and evaluating threats reported to us.


text: Depending on the environment, we implement and maintain various technical, physical, and organizational measures, processes, standards and policies designed to manage and mitigate material risks from cybersecurity threats to our Information Systems and Data, including, for example: a cybersecurity incident response policy; asset management, tracking and disposal; incident detection and response; systems monitoring; vulnerability management policy; risk assessments; encryption of certain of our data; third -party cybersecurity staff; network security controls; segregation of certain of our data; access controls; physical security; employee training; penetration testing; and cybersecurity insurance.


text: Our assessment and management of material risks from cybersecurity threats are integrated into our overall risk management processes. For example, our IT Department works with management to prioritize our risk management processes and mitigate cybersecurity threats that are expected to be more likely to lead to a material impact to our business. In addition, our management evaluates material risks from cybersecurity threats against our overall business objectives and reports to the audit committee of our board of directors, which, together with our board of directors, evaluates our overall enterprise risk.


text: We use third -party service providers to assist us to identify, assess, and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats, including, for example: a third -party IT and cybersecurity consultant; professional services firms, including legal counsel; threat intelligence service providers; cybersecurity software providers; managed cybersecurity service providers; penetration testing firms; dark web monitoring services; and forensic investigators.


text: We use third -party service providers to perform a variety of functions throughout our business, such as: conducting nonclinical and clinical trials; supplying certain raw materials, compounds and components; delivering materials to our facilities; and shipping products to our customers. Additionally, we rely on third -party service providers and technologies to operate critical business systems to process sensitive information in a variety of contexts, including, without limitation, cloud-based infrastructure, data center facilities, encryption and authentication technology, employee email, and content delivery. Third-party service providers we rely on include: application providers, distributors, hosting companies, supply chain resources, contract research organizations, and contract manufacturing organizations. Our vendor assessment process is generally limited to reputational due diligence of the vendor and, in some cases, examination of the vendor's security reports and certifications.


text: For a description of the risks from cybersecurity threats that may materially affect us and how they may do so, see our risk factors under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including "Risk Factors – If our information technology systems or data, or those of third parties upon whom we rely, are or were compromised, this could result in adverse consequences resulting from such compromise including but not limited to regulatory investigations or actions; litigation; fines and penalties; a material disruption of our drug development program; compromise sensitive information related to our business; harm our reputation; triggering our breach notification obligations; prevent us from accessing critical information; disruptions of our business operations; loss of revenue or profits; loss of customers or sales and expose us to liability or other adverse effects to our business."


text: Our board of directors addresses our cybersecurity risk management as part of its general oversight function. The audit committee of our board of directors is responsible for overseeing our cybersecurity risk management processes, including oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats.


text: Our cybersecurity risk assessment and management processes are implemented and maintained by certain members of our management, including, among others, our Executive Vice President of Talent, Advocacy & Communications, Vice President of IT, and Associate Director of IT Operations. Our Vice President of IT is an IT security professional and members of our IT Department have certain credentialling in cybersecurity. We also rely on third-party security analysts who have certain certifications related to cybersecurity.


text: Our Executive Vice President of Talent, Advocacy & Communications and Vice President of IT, are responsible for hiring appropriate personnel, helping to integrate cybersecurity risk considerations into our overall risk management strategy, and communicating key priorities to relevant personnel. Additionally, they are responsible for approving budgets, helping prepare for cybersecurity incidents, approving cybersecurity processes, and reviewing security assessments and other security-related reports.


text: Our cybersecurity incident response policy is designed to escalate certain cybersecurity incidents to members of management depending on the circumstances, including our Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Our management works with our incident response team to help us mitigate and remediate cybersecurity incidents of which they are notified. In addition, our cybersecurity incident response policy includes reporting to the audit committee of our board of directors for certain cybersecurity incidents.


text: The audit committee periodically reviews and discusses with the appropriate members of our management material risks relating to cybersecurity threats and our processes for assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats, as well as our internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures relating to cybersecurity incidents. Our board of directors and audit committee are also provided with reports, summaries or presentations related to cybersecurity threats, risk and mitigation.


text: We maintain a cyber risk management program designed to identify, assess, manage, mitigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats. An analysis of the impact, likelihood, and management preparedness of cybersecurity threats to our strategic priorities is part of our risk management process. The underlying controls of the cyber risk management program are based on recognized best practices and standards for cybersecurity and information technology, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") Cybersecurity Framework ("CSF") and the Center for Internet Security ("CIS") Critical Security Controls.

companyName: NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.

ticker: NCSM


text: We partner with leading cybersecurity companies and organizations to enhance our cybersecurity infrastructure, leveraging third-party technology and expertise to monitor and optimize the performance of our deployed cybersecurity products and services. We also engage with third party firms to help identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks in alignment with cybersecurity standards and best practices. We use a third-party provider to supplement the continuous monitoring of our cybersecurity environment and to help coordinate the investigation and remediation of events. The Company evaluates third-party risk for critical suppliers through ongoing security reviews, provided that for third-party providers that are part of the Company's financial reporting system, security controls are assessed through a more detailed review of events.


text: Our incident response plan documents the procedures for assessing and managing cybersecurity events. This plan includes protocols for identifying the nature and scope of a cybersecurity threat, including whether it originates from a third -party provider, and assessing its potential impact. Our incident response team includes senior personnel, including the general counsel, and the heads of human resources and information technology, as well as our cybersecurity senior manager. Any material cybersecurity events are reported to our Board. In addition, employees are provided with online training courses to build awareness around potential cybersecurity threats and are tested periodically to maintain their focus in this important area.


text: The information technology group has decades of experience selecting, deploying, and operating cybersecurity technologies, initiatives, and processes. The group reports to our Chief Financial Officer. Our cybersecurity senior manager, who has held roles in security, infrastructure management, and enterprise information technology management, is responsible for assessing and managing the cyber risk management program, informs senior management regarding the prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents and supervises such efforts.


text: The Audit Committee of our Board oversees our cybersecurity risk program and receives periodic presentations from management regarding the Company's efforts to monitor and mitigate cybersecurity risks. The Board is composed of members with diverse expertise including risk management and technology, equipping them to oversee cybersecurity risks effectively. The cybersecurity program is reviewed by our Board, at least annually. In addition to scheduled briefings, ad hoc discussions regarding emerging or potential cybersecurity risks ensure the Board remains informed and engaged in strategic decision-making related to cybersecurity.


text: We face risks from cybersecurity threats that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or reputation. We have experienced, and will continue to experience, cyber incidents in the normal course of our business. However, prior cybersecurity incidents have not had a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. – See Item 1A. "Risk Factors – We are subject to cybersecurity risks. A cyber incident could occur and result in information theft, data corruption, operational disruption and/or financial loss." for more information about these and other risks related to information security.


text: As a company committed to safeguarding our operations, assets and stakeholders against cyber threats, we recognize the critical importance of the need for cybersecurity risk management and strategy. In today's digital landscape, where cyber threats continue to evolve and proliferate, it is imperative that we remain vigilant and proactive in our approach to cybersecurity.

companyName: ESCALADE INC

ticker: ESCA


text: In this section, we outline our cybersecurity risk management strategies and initiatives aimed at mitigating cyber risks and ensuring the resilience of our organization. From risk assessment and threat detection and continuous improvement, our approach to cybersecurity reflects our resolve to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our systems and data.


text: Risk Assessment – We regularly conduct risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. These assessments consider factors such as our current IT infrastructure, the sensitivity of our data, industry best practices, and emerging cybersecurity trends.


text: Threat Detection and Prevention – Given our limited resources, we prioritize the deployment of cost-effective tools and technologies for threat detection and prevention. This includes the use of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, antivirus software, and security information and event management (SIEM) solutions to monitor and mitigate potential security incidents.


text: Employee Training and Awareness – We understand that employees play a crucial role in maintaining cybersecurity. Therefore, we provide regular training and awareness programs to educate our staff about cybersecurity best practices, common threats and how to recognize and report suspicious activities.


text: Engagement of Third-Party Consultants and Assessors – In addition to our internal efforts to manage cybersecurity risks, we recognize the value of engaging third-party consultants, firms or assessors to provide specialized expertise and support in enhancing our cybersecurity posture, policies and procedures. While our internal IT staff possess valuable skills and knowledge, leveraging external resources can provide additional insights, validation and assurance in our cybersecurity initiatives.


text: Continuous Improvement – We are committed to continuously improving our cybersecurity posture in line with industry standards and best practices. This includes staying informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities, conducting regular security audits and assessments and investing in cybersecurity technologies and training as resources allow.


text: Currently, we have not identified any risks stemming from known cybersecurity threats, including those resulting from previous cybersecurity incidents, which have significantly impacted our operations, business strategy, financial condition or results of operations. We face certain ongoing risks from cybersecurity threats that, if realized, are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's business. See " Risk Factors – Operational Risks to the Company and Our Business. "


text: Our Board considers cybersecurity risk as part of its risk oversight function and has delegated to the Audit Committee oversight of cybersecurity and other threats or risks. The Audit Committee is primarily responsible for overseeing the Company's risk management processes, which include cybersecurity, global operations, product compliance and other regulatory risks.


text: The Audit Committee receives reports from management regarding the Company's assessment of the cybersecurity risks, and other risks, on an annual basis. In addition, management updates the Audit Committee, as necessary, regarding any significant cybersecurity incidents. The Audit Committee reports regularly to the full Board regarding its activities, including those related to cybersecurity.


text: Management of the Company is responsible for the day to day risk management process, specifically the Director of IT, who reports and operates under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who then reports directly to the Audit Committee regarding such risks. The CFO provides updates to the Audit Committee on cybersecurity risks and threats annually, but the Director of IT attends both the Audit Committee meetings and the Board meetings to provide further updates on cybersecurity and other IT related matters. At a minimum, the Audit Committee is given updates on a quarterly basis, but if a situation were to arise, the Audit Committee would be notified once the Company was aware of the issue.


text: Our management team, led by our CFO, is informed about and monitors the prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity risks and incidents through updates by our Director of IT. Our CFO and Director of IT are responsible for assessing and managing risks that may arise from cybersecurity threats. Our CFO has over 10 years of experience managing IT operations including strategy, infrastructure and execution. Our Director of IT has over 20 years of experience in information technology including roles managing operations, compliance, development, applications, information security, support and execution.


text: The Company maintains a governance structure to address cybersecurity risk, which involves the Board, the Audit Committee, the Company's Director of Information Technology, and a dedicated Incident Response Team.

companyName: Canterbury Park Holding Corp

ticker: CPHC


text: The Company utilizes a cross-functional, multilayered approach risk management to its cybersecurity to identify, prevent, and mitigate cybersecurity threats to the Company designed to preserve the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Company's information and data. The Company conducts periodic tests to assess the Company's processes and procedures and the threat landscape. The Board and the Audit Committee receive regular presentations on cybersecurity-related topics ranging from the results of penetration testing, recent developments, evolving standards, the threat environment, technological trends, and information security considerations facing the Company and its peers. At least annually, the Board discusses the Company's approach to cybersecurity risk management with the Company's Director of Information Technology, and at least annually, or more frequently as necessary, the Company's Director of Information Technology meets with the Audit Committee to discuss cybersecurity risk management. The Company's security program and IT-related controls are regularly examined by internal auditors, external auditors, and various regulators.


text: The Company's Incident Response Team is led by our Director of Information Technology and also comprised of various cross-functional members of management. The team is responsible for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and reporting on material cybersecurity risks and will present regular reports to the Audit Committee and the Board. The Board and the Audit Committee are also informed of any cybersecurity incident that meets established reporting thresholds, as well as ongoing updates regarding such incident until it has been addressed.


text: The Company maintains an operational Incident Response Plan ("IRP") that defines how the Company handles cyber incidents, including escalation, reporting and remediation procedures. The IRP is reviewed annually both internally and by third parties during regular audits. In addition, the Company retains a third-party consultant with expertise in cyber risks and incidents to advise on cybersecurity related matters. The Company's consultant is also part of the Company's IRP procedures and provides independent analysis and advice during cybersecurity investigations. The Company also provides annual trainings for all employees designed to reinforce the Company's information technology risk and security management policies, standards and practices, as well as the expectation that all employees comply with these policies. These trainings are supplemented by Company-wide assessment initiatives, including periodic testing. The Company provides specialized security training for certain employee roles.


text: The Company maintains a comprehensive, risk-based approach to identifying and overseeing cybersecurity risks presented by third parties, including vendors, service providers, as well as the systems of third parties that could adversely impact our business in the event of a cybersecurity incident affecting those third -party systems.


text: Although we have designed our cybersecurity program and governance procedures above to mitigate cybersecurity risks, we face unknown and changing cybersecurity risks, threats and attacks. To date, these risks, threats or attacks have not had a material impact on our operations, business strategy, or financial results, but we cannot provide assurance that they will not have a material impact in the future. See the section entitled "Risk Factors" included elsewhere in this Annual Report for further information.


text: We have processes for assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats. These processes are integrated into our overall risk management systems and include overseeing and identifying risks from cybersecurity threats associated with the use of third-party service providers. We conduct security assessments of certain third-party providers before engagement and have established monitoring procedures in our effort to mitigate risks related to data breaches or other security incidents originating from third parties.

companyName: Mobile Infrastructure Corp

ticker: BEEP


text: Board of Directors The Audit Committee of our Board (the "Audit Committee") oversees, among other things, the controls designed to assess, identify, and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats. The Audit Committee is informed of material risks from cybersecurity threats pursuant to the escalation criteria as set forth in our disclosure controls and procedures. Further, our Chief Financial Officer and our Head of Information Technology report on cybersecurity matters, including material risks and threats, to the Audit Committee, and the Audit Committee provides updates to our Board, in each case as frequently as is appropriate.


text: Under the oversight of the Audit Committee, and as directed by our Chief Financial Officer, our Head of Information Technology has established policies for and is primarily responsible for overseeing our cybersecurity incident response plan and related processes that are designed to assess and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats. As part of this cybersecurity program, we utilize a third-party managed information technology service provider (the "MSP") for cybersecurity services, including threat detection and response, vulnerability assessment and monitoring, security incident response and recovery and general cybersecurity education and awareness. The MSP has the requisite experience to oversee our cybersecurity program. Our Chief Financial Officer and our Head of Information Technology are informed about and monitor the prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents pursuant to criteria set forth in our incident response plan. In addition, our Chief Financial Officer and our Head of Information Technology coordinate with our legal counsel to assess and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats. Our Chief Financial Officer and our Head of Information Technology provide updates as frequently as appropriate to the Audit Committee.


text: As of the date of this Annual Report, we are not aware of any cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition.


text: We recognize the increasing volume and sophistication of cyber threats and take our responsibility to protect the information and systems under our purview seriously. We consider cybersecurity threat risks alongside other Company risks as part of our overall risk assessment process. Our cybersecurity processes aim to provide a comprehensive approach to assess, identify, manage, mitigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats.

companyName: SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.

ticker: SGC


text: We maintain a cybersecurity risk program predicated on a risk-based approach. We use cost-effective controls that are commensurate with the risk and sensitivity of our specific information systems, control systems and enterprise data. Our cybersecurity program incorporates best practices and industry standards from multiple sources and is designed to comply with applicable regulations. The cybersecurity program includes, but is not limited to, the following elements: risk assessment, policies and procedures, training and awareness, auditing, log collection and analysis, threat hunting and intelligence surveillance, compliance monitoring and testing, and incident response.


text: Our internal professionals collaborate with external subject matter specialists, as necessary. All third parties engaged for such matters are subjected to scrutiny to ensure they satisfy our security standards. We periodically review our third party engagements to ensure that the providers maintain the necessary levels of protection and competency, as well as to oversee and identify potential cybersecurity risks and/or threats from such engagements.


text: We describe how risks from cybersecurity threats could materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, as part of our risk factor disclosures at Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


text: Cybersecurity is an important part of our risk management processes and an area of focus for our Board and management. Our Board and its Corporate Governance, Nominating and Ethics Committee are responsible for oversight of our cybersecurity risk, including the effectiveness of cybersecurity risk management policies and protocols, while our Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for our cybersecurity strategy and execution.


text: As part of the Board's oversight, its Corporate Governance, Nominating and Ethics Committee, which is comprised entirely of independent directors, receives quarterly reports from executive management about the prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. The Board receives at least an annual report from executive management. Additionally, we have processes by which a cybersecurity incident would be escalated internally and, when appropriate, reported to the Board (or appropriate committee), as well as for updating the Board regarding such incident until it has been resolved.


text: Our CIO has more than 25 years of technology and information systems leadership experience, including as CIO of multiple consumer-focused companies. Our CIO reports to our chief executive officer.


text: We regularly assess risks from cybersecurity threats; monitor our information systems for potential vulnerabilities; and test those systems pursuant to our information technology policies, processes, and practices, which are integrated into our overall risk management program. To protect our information systems from cybersecurity threats, we use various security tools that are designed to help identify, escalate, investigate, resolve, and recover from security incidents in a timely manner. The Company's Chief Information Officer is responsible for developing and implementing our information security program and reporting on cybersecurity matters to the Board. Our Chief Information Officer has over a decade of experience leading cybersecurity oversight, and others on our IT security team have cybersecurity experience and certifications. We view cybersecurity as a shared responsibility, and we periodically perform simulations and tabletop exercises at a management level and engage external resources and advisors as needed. All employees are required to complete cybersecurity trainings each month through online trainings and simulations.

companyName: SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC

ticker: SIGA


text: We collaborate with third parties to assess the effectiveness of our cybersecurity prevention and response systems and processes. These include cybersecurity assessors, consultants, and other external cybersecurity experts to assist in the identification, verification, and validation of cybersecurity risks, as well as to support associated mitigation plans when necessary. We have also developed a third -party cybersecurity risk management process to conduct due diligence on external entities, including those that perform cybersecurity services.


text: To date, risks from cybersecurity threats, including those resulting from any previous cybersecurity incidents, have not materially affected our Company, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. We do not believe that cybersecurity threats resulting from any previous cybersecurity incidents of which we are aware are reasonably likely to materially affect our Company. For more information about the cybersecurity risks we face, see the risk factor entitled "Our business and operations would suffer in the event of a significant computer system failure, cyber-attack or deficiency in our cyber-security" in Item 1A. Risk Factors.


text: The full Board receives updates periodically or as needed during the year from the Company's Chief Information Officer and actively participates in discussions with management and amongst themselves regarding cybersecurity risks. Updates delivered to the full Board typically include discussion of management's actions to identify and detect threats, as well as planned actions in the event of a response or recovery situation. These updates also typically include a review of any recent enhancements to the Company's defenses and management's progress on its cybersecurity, as well as reports on key performance indicators, test results and related remediation, and recent threats and how the Company is managing those threats.


text: The Company has processes in place to identify, assess, and monitor material risks from cybersecurity threats, which are part of the Company's overall enterprise risk management process and have been embedded in the Company's operating procedures, internal controls, and information systems.

companyName: Cohen & Co Inc.

ticker: COHN


text: The Company's comprehensive cybersecurity and information security framework includes risk assessment and mitigation through a threat intelligence-driven approach, application controls, and enhanced security with ransomware defense. The framework leverages the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cyber Security Framework ("NIST CSF") for measuring overall readiness to respond to cyber threats, and Sarbanes-Oxley for assessment of internal controls.


text: The Company contracts with external firms to assess the Company's cybersecurity controls relative to its peers using the NIST CSF. The Company also has a third -party risk management program that assesses risks from vendors and suppliers. In addition, the Company maintains business continuity and disaster recovery plans as well as a cybersecurity insurance policy.


text: The Company has established cybersecurity and information security awareness training programs. Formal training on topics relating to the Company's cybersecurity, data privacy, and information security policies and procedures is mandatory at least annually for all employees. Training topics include how to escalate suspicious activities including phishing, viruses, spams, insider threats, suspect human behaviors, or safety issues. Based on role and location, some employees receive additional in-depth training to provide more comprehensive knowledge on potential risks related to their individual job responsibilities. Training is supplemented through regular Company communications with frequent updates to educate on the latest adversary trends and social engineering techniques. Certain employees also obtain industry certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional or Certified Information Security Manager.


text: The Company engages in cyber crisis response simulations to assess the Company's ability to adapt to information and operational technology threats. Improper or illegitimate use of the Company's information system resources or violation of the Company's information security policies and procedures is subject to disciplinary action. The Company's security posture is supported by a comprehensive defense-in-depth strategy that relies on layers of technology including multi-factor authentication and principles of zero trust to ensure that access to information and communication is vetted and secure.


text: The Company also utilizes internal and external audits and assessments, vulnerability testing, governance processes over outsourced service providers, active risk management, and benchmarking against peers in the industry to validate the Company's security posture. The Company also engages external firms to measure the Company's NIST CSF maturity level.


text: No risks from cybersecurity threats, including those resulting from any previous cybersecurity incidents, have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company, including its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.


text: Role of the Board and Management The Company's board recognizes the importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding the Company's sensitive data. The board is responsible for overseeing overall risk management for the Company, including review and approval of the enterprise risk management approach and processes implemented by management to identify, assess, manage, and mitigate risk, at least annually. The board has delegated responsibility for oversight of the Company's cybersecurity, information security framework, and risk management to the Company's management cybersecurity committee (the "Cybersecurity Committee"). Pursuant to its charter, the Cybersecurity Committee must consist of at least four members of the Company's executive management team, which shall include the Company's director of technology, chief operating officer, chief compliance officer, and chief financial officer, each of whom is required to have working familiarity, knowledge, and competencies in relevant areas, including data privacy, public policy, information technology ("IT") strategy, IT development and deployment, or IT risk assessment and management, including information security management. In addition, the Company's director of technology has formal education in IT and extensive experience working in and leading the Company's information systems and technology function.


text: Review and provide oversight on the effectiveness of the Company's information security and privacy policies and procedures with respect to its products and services and internal-use information technology systems;


text: Review and provide oversight on the policies and procedures of the Company in preparation for responding to any material information security or privacy incidents;


text: Review and provide oversight on the Company's disaster recovery, business continuity, and business resiliency capabilities, including escalation protocols, relating to its customer-facing products and services and internal-use IT systems; Review annually the appropriateness and adequacy of the Company's cyber-insurance coverage;


text: Review and provide oversight on the policies and procedures of the Company with respect to data privacy, and oversee the Company's compliance with applicable data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations; Evaluate the Cybersecurity Committee's composition and performance on an annual basis;


text: Review and reassess the adequacy of the Cybersecurity Committee's written charter annually and recommend to the board any changes the Cybersecurity Committee determines are appropriate; and Perform any other activities required by applicable law, rules, or regulations (including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the NYSE American Stock Exchange regarding reporting and disclosure obligations related to cybersecurity risks, costs, and incidents), and take such other actions and perform and carry out any other responsibilities and duties delegated to it by the board or as the Cybersecurity Committee deems necessary or appropriate consistent with its purpose.


text: The Cybersecurity Committee, including the Company's director of technology, receives regular updates from the Company's management on cybersecurity matters, results of mitigation efforts, and cybersecurity incident response and remediation.


text: We recognize the importance of assessing, identifying, and managing material risks associated with cybersecurity threats, as such term is defined in Item 106(a) of Regulation S-K. These risks include, among other things, operational disruption; intellectual property theft; fraud; extortion; harm to employees or customers; violation of privacy or security laws and other litigation and legal risk; and reputational risks. We have implemented several cybersecurity processes, technologies, and controls to aid in our efforts to assess, identify, and manage such material risks.

companyName: ALPHA PRO TECH LTD

ticker: APT


text: To identify and assess material risks from cybersecurity threats, our enterprise risk management program considers cybersecurity threat risks alongside other company risks as part of our overall risk assessment process. Our enterprise risk professionals collaborate with subject matter specialists, as necessary, to gather insights for identifying and assessing material cybersecurity threat risks, their severity, and potential mitigations. We employ a range of tools and services, including regular network and endpoint monitoring, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, to inform our professionals' risk identification and assessment.


text: We also have a cybersecurity specific risk assessment process, which helps identify our cybersecurity threat risks by comparing our program to best practices, as well as by engaging experts to attempt to infiltrate our information systems (as such term is defined in Item 106(a) of Regulation S-K). We test and review the result on a semi-annual basis.


text: Our cybersecurity program includes controls designed to identify, protect against, detect, respond to and recover from cybersecurity incidents (as such term is defined in Item 106(a) of Regulation S-K), and to provide for the availability of critical data and systems and to maintain regulatory compliance. These controls include the following activities: monitor emerging data protection laws and implement changes to our processes designed to comply; conduct regular cybersecurity management and incident training for employees involved in our systems and processes that handle sensitive data;


text: conduct regular phishing email simulations for all employees and all contractors with access to corporate email systems to enhance awareness and responsiveness to such possible threats;


text: through policy, practice and contract (as applicable) require employees, as well as third-parties who provide services on our behalf, to treat customer information and data with care;


text: leverage the NIST incident handling framework to help us identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover when there is an actual or potential cybersecurity incident;


text: maintain multiple layers of controls, including embedding security into our technology investments, multi-factor authentication tools, apply policy of least privilege to data and systems access, monitor logins both at network perimeter and within, segment and firewall system access within the network perimeter not solely at network edge or perimeter;


text: perform annual system access audit with all departments and personnel review access logs on all perimeter, security and sensitive data areas We perform periodic internal assessments to test our cybersecurity controls and regularly evaluate our policies and procedures surrounding our handling and control of personal data and the systems we have in place to help protect us from cybersecurity or personal data breaches, and we perform periodic internal assessments to test our controls and to help us identify areas for continued focus, improvement, and/or compliance.


text: We have established a cybersecurity risk management process that includes internal reporting of significant cybersecurity risk to our board when found. In addition, our incident response plan coordinates the activities we take to prepare for, detect, respond to and recover from cybersecurity incidents, which include processes to triage, assess severity for, escalate, contain, investigate, and remediate the incident, as well as to comply with potentially applicable legal obligations and mitigate brand and reputational damage.


text: Our processes also address cybersecurity threat risks associated with our use of third-party service providers, including those in our supply chain or who have access to our customer and employee data or our systems. Third-party risks are included within our enterprise risk management program, as well as our cybersecurity-specific risk identification program, both of which are discussed above. In addition, cybersecurity considerations affect the selection and oversight of our third-party service providers.


text: We describe whether and how risks from identified cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, under the heading " Security breaches and other disruptions to the Company ' s information technology infrastructure could interfere with the Company ' s operations, compromise information belonging to the Company and our customers and suppliers and expose the Company to liability, which could adversely impact the Company ' s business and reputation " included as part of our risk factor disclosures at Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K which disclosures are incorporated by reference herein.


text: In the last fifteen fiscal years, we have not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents and the expenses we have incurred from cybersecurity incidents were immaterial. This includes penalties and settlements, of which there were none.


text: Cybersecurity is an important part of our enterprise risk management program and an area of increasing focus for our Board and management. Our Audit Committee is responsible for the oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats. Management is informed about and monitors the prevention, mitigation, detection, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents through their management of, and participation in, the cybersecurity risk management process described above, including the operation of our incident response plan. Annually, the Audit Committee receives an overview from management of our cybersecurity threat risk management process and strategy covering topics such as data security posture, results from third-party assessments, progress towards pre-determined risk-mitigation-related goals, our incident response plan, and material cybersecurity threat risks or incidents and developments, as well as the steps management has taken to respond to such risks. In such sessions, the Audit Committee generally receives materials if necessary, including current and emerging material cybersecurity threat risks and describing the company's ability to mitigate those risks, and discusses such matters with our IT Manager.


text: Members of the Audit Committee are also encouraged to regularly engage in ad hoc conversations with management on cybersecurity-related news events and discuss any updates to our cybersecurity risk management process. Material cybersecurity threat risks are also considered during separate Board meeting discussions of important matters like enterprise risk management, operational budgeting, business continuity planning, mergers and acquisitions, brand management, and other relevant matters.


text: Our cybersecurity risk management process, which is discussed in greater detail above, is led by our IT Manager. Such individual has over twenty five years of prior work experience in various roles involving managing information security, developing cybersecurity strategy, implementing effective information and cybersecurity programs.


text: Our IT manager's skills are further enhanced by MCSA and MCSE certifications and a foundation in Computer Engineering studies at university. Our IT manager has a strong track record of working with major vendors' security, firewall, identity management, and other platforms, ensuring robust and resilient IT infrastructures.


text: Our information security program includes administrative, technical and physical safeguards and is designed to provide an appropriate level of protection to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our Company's and our customers' information. This includes protecting against known and evolving threats to the security of customer records and information, and against unauthorized access, compromise, or loss of customer records or information.

companyName: AMES NATIONAL CORP

ticker: ATLO


text: Our information security program is designed to continuously adapt to an evolving landscape of emerging threats and available technology. Through data gathering and evaluation of emerging threats from internal and external incidents and technology investments, security controls are regularly monitored and adjusted on an as needed basis. We have developed a data security strategy that is integrated within our overall risk management strategy and implemented through layers of controls embedded throughout our technology environment that establish multiple control points between threats and our assets. We test the effectiveness of our controls and data protection processes through internal and independent external audits and assessments, including regular penetration tests, vulnerability scans, disaster recovery tests and cyber exercises to simulate hacker attacks. Our information security program is supported by regular training of information technology employees and awareness training and activities for executives, directors, and employees companywide through which we communicate our information security policies, standards, processes and practices.


text: Further, our information security program is designed to provide oversight of third parties who store, process or have access to sensitive Company or customer data, and we require similar levels of protection from third -party service providers as are required for the Company. We maintain supplier risk assessment processes to identify risks associated with third -party service providers.


text: We employ business continuity, backup and disaster recovery procedures for systems that are used for storing, processing and transferring customer information, and we periodically test and validate our disaster recovery plans to validate our resilience capabilities. Additionally, we maintain insurance coverage that, subject to applicable terms and conditions, may cover certain aspects of cybersecurity and information risks. However, there can be no assurance that liabilities or losses we may incur will be covered under such policies or that the amount of insurance will be adequate.


text: Our information security program is designed and managed to be consistent with the framework and guidelines of the FFIEC Information Security IT Examination Handbook, FFIEC Business Continuity Planning Handbook and FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool. In general, the Company seeks to address cybersecurity risks through a comprehensive, cross-functional approach that is focused on confidentiality, security and availability of the information that the Company collects and stores by identifying, preventing, and mitigating cybersecurity threats and effectively responding to cyber threats when they occur. Along with periodically being examined by our regulators, the Company regularly engages external experts to audit, evaluate and validate our controls against these standard frameworks, and we adjust our cybersecurity policies, standards, processes and practices as necessary based on the information provided by these examinations, audits and evaluations.


text: Cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, have not materially affected the Company to date. While we are not currently aware of any cybersecurity threats that are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, there is no assurance that we will not be materially affected by such threats in the future. For additional information on our risks related to cybersecurity, see Item 1A, Risk Factors—Operational Risks.


text: Our Board of Directors and executive officers are responsible for oversight of our information technology framework, including cybersecurity, information security, information technology and business continuity. The Chief Information Officer ("CIO") and other members of senior management report to the Board of Directors and executive officers at least annually and on an as needed basis. In the event of an immediate cyber threat to our business operations, the CIO would promptly initiate the Company's incident response plan including notifying executive officers, Board of Directors and regulators.


text: While our Board of Directors provides oversight of our information technology environment, the ultimate responsibility for our processes for identifying, assessing and managing cybersecurity risks resides with management. The CIO, with assistance from internal and external resources, is responsible for the implementation and providing oversight to our organization and maintaining the appropriate level of expertise to manage and implement cybersecurity policies, programs and strategies. The CIO has served for over 30 years in information technology and various roles within the Company.


text: As a financial institution, we believe that the risk of cybersecurity incidents is a significant, increasing, and always evolving risk for our business. Federal law and regulations require us to maintain a comprehensive written information security program, and federal banking regulators regularly issue guidance regarding cybersecurity threats intended to enhance our cybersecurity risk management. Accordingly, we have developed and implemented processes for assessing, identifying and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats designed to comply with federal law and regulations and protect against cybersecurity threats to our business. Our program is supported by management and the Board. The Company maintains an active cyber insurance policy to enhance protections against material data intrusions or loss of privacy. For an overview of the federal banking laws and regulations that govern our management and oversight of cybersecurity risks, refer to Item 1. Business – Supervision and Regulation – "Financial Privacy and Cybersecurity Requirements," incorporated by reference into this Item 1C.

companyName: Investar Holding Corp

ticker: ISTR


text: The Company's IS Program is comprised of five pillars: the Information Security Policy, the Enterprise Information Security Risk Assessment, the Incident Response Plan, a formalized Security Awareness Campaign, and an enterprise monitoring and reporting program.


text: The Information Security Policy contains numerous distinct administrative and technical controls that govern data security for the organization and is based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The policy is reviewed and approved by the Board annually.


text: The Enterprise Information Security Risk Assessment quantifies risk criteria utilizing the same impact measures, including financial, strategic, operational, and reputational, set forth by the Enterprise Risk Committee. The risk assessment is reviewed and approved by the B oard annually. The Enterprise Risk Committee includes members of management from various departments and members of the Board and oversees the overall risk management of the Company. The Enterprise Risk Committee meets as often as appropriate to perform its responsibilities, but no less than once per calendar quarter and reports findings and provides recommendations to the Board on a routine basis.


text: The IRP includes procedures for responding to actual or potential cybersecurity incidents, including providing timely notice to customers and our bank regulatory agencies when appropriate. The IRP is based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The plan is tested annually through tabletop exercises.


text: The Security Awareness Campaign is designed with the goal that employees are educated on policy, threats, and best practices from onboarding and throughout their tenure at the Company. This effort includes an onboarding training program, annual attestation and training, and weekly communication designed to help instill in employees a security mindset through repetition.


text: The Company maintains an enterprise monitoring and reporting program, which identifies key risk indicators for tracking and identifying trends. The key risk indicators are presented to the Company's IT Committee and th e Board on a monthly basis.


text: The IS Program is monitored each year through various internal and external audits, as well as OCC regulatory exams. Vulnerability and penetration testing are also conducted at least annually by an independent third party to supplement the vulnerability and patching program routinely performed by internal staff. Third-party vendors supplement the Company's internal patching program as necessary. The Company also utilizes a third -party "SOC as a Service" to monitor extended detection and response logs and network traffic.


text: Third-party service provider risk is evaluated prior to and throughout the relationship. Third-party service providers must meet a minimum set of baseline security standards prior to being onboarded. During onboarding, the third party and the services they provide are added to the Information Security Risk Assessment, including consideration of inherent risk factors and mitigating controls. Alternative vendors and the effort to transition between vendors are identified during onboarding as well as in the event that the selected provider may fail in providing contracted services at any time. After a third party is onboarded, they are subject to the annual third -party risk management program, specific to their assigned risk criticality. This effort includes the review of service organization controls reports, business continuity and disaster recovery efforts, insurance certificates, and other compliance related concerns when applicable.


text: We have not experienced any cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected our Company, including our business, strategy, results of operations or financial condition. For a discussion of how risks from cybersecurity threats may be reasonably likely to materially affect us, refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Business – "We rely on information technology and telecommunications systems, many of which are provided by third-party vendors" and – "Cyberattacks or other security breaches could adversely affect our operations, net income or reputation," incorporated by reference into this Item 1C.


text: The Board is responsible for oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats. Oversight of cybersecurity risk management is performed primarily by the Board and the IT Committee. The IT Committee's primary purpose is to assist the Board in its oversight of technology and innovation strategies, plans and operations related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and third-party technology risk management. Of the IT Committee members who are not Board members, only our CIO and CISO are responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks, and the other committee members are responsible for oversight. The CISO provides monthly information security reports to the Board and IT Committee on cybersecurity programs, policies and controls, key risk indicators and trends including responses to any cybersecurity events, and efforts to improve security. Annually, the CISO provides security training to the Board. The CISO also provides the Board with an annual Information Security Program Summary Report in compliance with federal banking guidelines.


text: The IS Program is managed by the CISO who reports to the Chief Operations Officer and is reviewed by regulators as well as internal auditors. An information security analyst reports to the CISO and performs security and assurance functions daily. The CIO and information technology staff support the CISO in cybersecurity operations as necessary to mitigate risks to the Company's technology infrastructure. The CISO holds two cybersecurity industry leading certifications (Certified Information Systems Security Professional and Certified Cloud Security Professional) and has more than 20 years of technology experience. The CIO has been in the information technology field for over 30 years and at various points held the following certifications: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Certified Voice Professional, Cisco Certified Design Professional, and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. The information security analyst has over five years of experience and holds ISC2's "Certified in Cybersecurity" certification. Information technology staff are generally subject to professional education, experience, and certification requirements, and receive education and mentoring from the CISO and CIO.


text: Our risk management program is designed to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across various aspects of our company, including but not limited to the following risks: operational, regulatory compliance, reputational, strategic, information technology, data security and privacy, and market risks such as interest rate, credit, liquidity and price risks. Cybersecurity is a critical component of this program, given the increasing reliance on technology and potential of cyber threats. Our Board of Directors is responsible for risk oversight over all significant risks facing the Corporation and fulfills this responsibility mainly through its committees. While our Board of Directors takes an oversight role in cybersecurity risk tolerance, we rely to a large degree on management and outside consultants in overseeing cybersecurity risk management. Our Director of Technology Solutions, who reports directly to our Chief Information Officer, is primarily responsible for this cybersecurity component and is a member of management's Operational Risk and IT Steering Committees, and regularly attends and presents to the Risk Committee of our Board of Directors ("Risk Committee").

companyName: FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CORP


text: Our objective for managing cybersecurity risk is to avoid or minimize the impacts of external threat events or other efforts to penetrate, disrupt or misuse our systems or information. The structure of our information security program is designed around regulatory guidance, and other industry standards. In addition, we leverage certain industry and government associations, audits, and threat intelligence feeds to facilitate and promote program effectiveness.