Solutions — Disclosure

Meet SEC cybersecurity disclosure deadlines without the scramble

Materiality assessments and disclosure timelines don't wait for a manual review process. Essert automates the evidence-gathering so you're ready before the clock starts.

The problem

Where this breaks down today

SEC rules require public companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents within a tight window — and determining “materiality” itself requires a documented, defensible process. Organizations without a repeatable system risk late disclosures, inconsistent materiality judgments, and regulatory scrutiny of the process itself, not just the incident.

How Essert solves it

Built to close this specific gap

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SEC Materiality Assessment workflow

A structured, repeatable process for evaluating whether an incident is material, with a documented audit trail.

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Disclosure timeline tracking

Automatic tracking of the clock from incident detection to required disclosure.

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Evidence generation

Every assessment produces documentation suitable for regulator or auditor review.

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Tabletop exercise support

Run practice materiality assessments before a real incident occurs.

Compliance mapping

How Essert maps to SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure

Item 1.05, Form 8-K

Maps directly to the SEC's cybersecurity disclosure rules (Item 1.05 of Form 8-K and related requirements), covering both the materiality determination process and the disclosure content itself.

Related resources

Go deeper

GUIDE
Resource

SEC Incident Materiality Playbook (guide)

GUIDE
Resource

SEC Cybersecurity FAQ

GUIDE
Resource

Tabletop Exercise Template

FAQ

Common questions

What counts as a “material” incident?

Materiality is a judgment call the SEC leaves to each organization — Essert's workflow structures that judgment so it's consistent and defensible, not a fixed formula.

Does Essert file the disclosure for us?

No — Essert prepares the assessment and supporting evidence; your legal/IR team handles the actual filing.

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