SolarWinds and CISO defeat part of SEC’s fraud case over hack

Federal judge dismisses some claims against the software company relating to its 2020 breach disclosures.

A judge has dismissed most of the SEC’s fraud charges against software firm SolarWinds and its top cybersecurity executive over how the software company dealt with a breach. The incident was disclosed in 2020 and affected customers, including US government agencies. 

The decision is a significant blow to the

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