iHeartMedia, Inc. 10-K Cybersecurity GRC - 2026-03-02

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iHeartMedia, Inc. reported their cybersecurity risk management and governance process in a yearly 10-K filed on 2026-03-02 16:14:29 EST.

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10-K filed on 2026-03-02

iHeartMedia, Inc. filed a 10-K at 2026-03-02 16:14:29 EST
Accession Number: 0001628280-26-013221

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Item 1C. Cybersecurity.

ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY Risk Management and Strategy We have developed and implemented a cybersecurity risk management program intended to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our critical systems and information . During the past year, we enhanced our cybersecurity risk management program through the implementation of additional security controls and tools designed to strengthen data protection, email security, and user access to web-based resources. These enhancements were made as part of our ongoing efforts to assess and improve our security posture. We design and assess our program based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") Cybersecurity Framework. This does not imply that we meet any particular technical standards, specifications, or requirements, only that we use the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a guide to help us identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks relevant to our business. Our cybersecurity risk management program is integrated into our overall risk management program, and shares common methodologies, reporting channels and governance processes that apply across the risk management program to other legal, compliance, strategic, operational, and financial risk areas. Key elements of our cybersecurity risk management program include but are not limited to the following: - risk assessments designed to help identify material risks from cybersecurity threats to our critical systems and information; - a written information security program detailing the technical, administrative, and physical safeguards we use to protect our information and information systems; - a security team principally responsible for managing (1) our cybersecurity risk assessment processes, (2) our security controls, and (3) our response to cybersecurity incidents; - the use of external service providers, where appropriate, to assess, test or otherwise assist with aspects of our security processes; - cybersecurity awareness training of our employees, including incident response personnel, and senior management; - a cybersecurity incident response plan that includes procedures for responding to cybersecurity incidents; and - a third-party risk management process for key service providers, based on our assessment of their criticality to our operations and respective risk profile. The Company (or third parties it relies on) may not be able to fully, continuously, and effectively implement security controls as intended. We utilize a risk-based approach and judgment to determine and prioritize the security controls and measures utilized. In addition, security controls and measures, no matter how well designed or implemented, may only mitigate and not fully eliminate risks. And events, when detected by security tools or third parties, may not always be immediately understood or acted upon. We have not identified risks from known cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any prior cybersecurity incidents, that have materially affected us, including our operations, business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. We face risks from cybersecurity threats that, if realized, are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our operations, business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition . Governance Our Board of Directors (the "Board") considers cybersecurity risk as part of its risk oversight function and has delegated to the Board's Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") oversight of information security matters and risks, including reviewing information technology procedures and controls. The Audit Committee oversees management's implementation of our cybersecurity risk management program . The Board and the Audit Committee receive updates from management at least annually on information security matters, including our cybersecurity risks. In addition, management updates the Audit Committee , as necessary, regarding any material cybersecurity incidents, as well as any incidents with lesser impact potential. The Audit Committee reports to the Board regarding its activities, including those related to cybersecurity. The Board also receives briefings from management on our cyber risk management program. Board members receive presentations on 28 cybersecurity topics from our Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO"), internal security staff and/or external experts as part of the Board's continuing education on topics that impact public companies. Our management team, including our CISO, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Legal Officer, is responsible for assessing and managing our material risks from cybersecurity threats. The team has primary responsibility for our overall cybersecurity risk management program and supervises our internal cybersecurity personnel and oversees our third-party cybersecurity service providers. Our CISO has 25 years of cybersecurity experience, holds multiple industry recognized certifications, including CRISC, CISA, CDPSE, and PMP and serves on external cybersecurity advisory boards. Our Chief Financial Officer has over 20 years of experience through direct oversight of enterprise risk management and financial operations including oversight of technology-driven financial controls, experience evaluating cybersecurity investments, and exposure to incident response processes. Our Chief Legal Officer has over 20 years of experience advising on cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory compliance matters including oversight of cybersecurity legal, regulatory compliance, and Board-level reporting on cybersecurity matters. Our management team takes steps to stay informed about and monitor efforts to identify, prevent, detect, mitigate, and remediate cybersecurity risks and incidents through various means, which may include briefings from internal security personnel; threat intelligence and other information obtained from governmental, public or private sources, including external consultants engaged by us; and alerts and reports produced by security tools deployed in our IT environment.

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