John White Speaks at the AICPA 2024 Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
December 11, 2024
On December 10 and 11, 2024, Cravath partner John W. White participated in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) 2024 Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments, which was held from December 9‑12 in Washington, D.C. John’s first panel, entitled “Best Practices for Navigating SEC Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements,” discussed the SEC’s cybersecurity incident disclosure requirements and how they impact reporting practices, actionable strategies for assessing and determining the materiality of cyber incidents and best practices for involving the board and management in cyber risk oversight to ensure compliance with SEC mandates. John then spoke on a panel entitled “Securities Law Update - The Legal Perspective,” which involved an in depth look at current SEC regulatory and reporting matters and best practices relative to the SEC disclosure requirements.
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J.D., 1973, New York University School of LawOrder of the Coif, cum laude
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