Charlie's Holdings, Inc. 10-K Cybersecurity GRC - 2024-04-15

Page last updated on April 15, 2024

Charlie’s Holdings, Inc. reported their cybersecurity risk management and governance process in a yearly 10-K filed on 2024-04-15 16:31:19 EDT.

Filings

10-K filed on 2024-04-15

Charlie’s Holdings, Inc. filed an 10-K at 2024-04-15 16:31:19 EDT
Accession Number: 0001437749-24-012061

Note: filing items unformatted. Drop us a note with the above URL to help us prioritize formatting it!

Item 1C. Cybersecurity.

ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY The Company s Board of Directors (the Board ) recognizes the importance of maintaining the trust and confidence of our customers, clients, business partners and employees. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Company s risk management process, and cybersecurity represents a component of the Company s overall approach to enterprise risk management ( ERM ). In general, the Company seeks to address cybersecurity risks through an 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 s cybersecurity program is focused on the following key areas: Collaborative Approach : The Company has implemented a 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. Technical Safeguards : The Company deploys technical safeguards that are designed to protect the Company s information systems from cybersecurity threats, including firewalls, intrusion prevention and detection systems, anti-malware functionality and access controls, which are evaluated and improved through vulnerability assessments and cybersecurity threat intelligence. Incident Response and Recovery Planning : The Company has established and maintains incident response and recovery plans that address the Company s response to a cybersecurity incident. The Company engages in the occasional assessment and testing of the Company s policies, standards, processes and practices that are designed to address cybersecurity threats and incidents. The results of such assessments, audits and reviews are reported to management and the Board when necessary, and the Company adjusts its cybersecurity policies, standards, processes and practices as necessary based on the information provided by these assessments, audits and reviews. The Board, in coordination with management, oversees the Company s ERM process, including the management of risks arising from cybersecurity threats. Key members of the management team monitor and assess a wide range of topics including recent developments, evolving standards, vulnerability assessments, third-party and independent reviews, the threat environment, technological trends and information security considerations arising with respect to the Company s peers and third parties. The Board and key executives discuss the Company s approach to cybersecurity risk management. The Company s Chief Operating Officer ( COO ), Chief Financial Officer ( CFO ) and retained third party cybersecurity providers work collaboratively across the Company to protect the Company s information systems from cybersecurity threats and to promptly respond to any cybersecurity incidents in accordance with the Company s incident response and recovery plans. Through ongoing communications, this group monitors the prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity threats and incidents in real time and report such threats and incidents to the Board when appropriate. Cybersecurity threats, including any previous cybersecurity incidents, have not materially affected or are reasonably likely to affect the Company, including its business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. See the Risk Factor titled We are subject to cyber-security risks, including those related to customer, employee, vendor or other company data and including in connection with integration of acquired businesses and operations for a discussion of risk associated with cybersecurity. -27-

Company Information