DBV Technologies S.A. 10-K Cybersecurity GRC - 2024-03-07

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DBV Technologies S.A. reported their cybersecurity risk management and governance process in a yearly 10-K filed on 2024-03-07 17:25:41 EST.

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10-K filed on 2024-03-07

DBV Technologies S.A. filed a 10-K at 2024-03-07 17:25:41 EST
Accession Number: 0001193125-24-062357

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Item 1C. Cybersecurity.

Item 1C. Cybersecurity. Risk management and strategy We have implemented and maintain various information security processes designed to identify, assess and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats to our critical computer networks, third party hosted services, communications systems, hardware and software, and our critical data, including intellectual property, confidential information that is proprietary, strategic or competitive in nature, and data related to our clinical trials and technology platform (“Information Systems and Data”). Our Information Systems function, led by our Vice President for Information Systems and Director of Information Systems, helps identify, assess and manage the Company’s cybersecurity threats and risks. Our 98 Information Systems function identifies and assesses risks from cybersecurity threats by monitoring and evaluating our threat environment using various methods including, for example automated tools, subscribing to and analyzing reports and services that identify cybersecurity threats, conducting scans of the Company’s threat environment, evaluating threats that are reported to us, conducting internal audits, internal threat assessments, and conducting vulnerability assessments. Depending on the environment and system, we implement and maintain various technical, physical, and organizational measures, processes, standards and policies designed to manage and mitigate material risks from cybersecurity threats to our Information Systems and Data, including, for example: an information systems security policy; incident management; disaster recovery procedures; periodic backup recovery tests; risk assessments; encryption of certain data; network security controls; data segregation for certain systems and environments; access controls; physical security; asset management, tracking, and disposal; systems monitoring; employee training and phishing simulations; penetration tests; outsourced managed detection and response services; maintaining cybersecurity insurance; and having dedicated cybersecurity staff. Our assessment and management of material risks from cybersecurity threats are integrated into the Company’s overall risk management processes. For example, cybersecurity risk is addressed as a component of the Company’s enterprise risk management program and identified in the Company’s risk mapping and management documentation. The cybersecurity component of the Company’s risk mapping and management documentation is updated annually, and our Information Systems function, led by our Vice President for Information Systems and Director of Information Systems, prepares cybersecurity roadmaps designed to prioritize our risk management processes and mitigate cybersecurity threats that are more likely to lead to a material impact to our business. We use third-party service providers to assist us from time to time to identify, assess, and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats, including for example, cybersecurity software providers, managed cybersecurity service providers, and penetration testing firms. We use third-party service providers to perform a variety of functions throughout our business, such as contract research organizations (CROs), contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), cloud hosting and other SaaS providers. Depending on the nature of the services provided, the sensitivity of the Information Systems and Data at issue, and the identity of the provider, we take various measures designed to help manage risk associated with our use of certain of these providers. These measures include, for example, obtaining confirmation of certain cybersecurity certifications, information security questionnaires, and imposition of certain contractual obligations. For a description of the risks from cybersecurity threats that may materially affect the Company and how they may do so, see our risk factors under Part 1. Item 1A. Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including If our information technology systems or sensitive information, or those of third parties upon which we rely, are or were compromised, we could experience adverse consequences resulting from such compromise, including, but not limited to, regulatory investigations or actions, litigation, fines and penalties, disruptions of our business operations, reputational harm, loss of revenue or profits, and other adverse consequences. Governance Our board of directors addresses the Company’s cybersecurity risk management as part of its general oversight function. The board of directors’ audit committee is responsible for overseeing the Company’s cybersecurity risk management processes, including oversight and mitigation of risks from cybersecurity threats. Our cybersecurity risk assessment and management processes are implemented and maintained by certain Company management, including Cyril Guyardeau, our Director of Information Systems Security, who had previously spent 15 years as an IT infrastructure engineer in the healthcare industry, and Cecile Delansorne, our 99 Vice President for Information Systems, who has held similar executive positions overseeing information systems in other pharmaceutical companies for over 7years. Our Vice President for Information Systems reports to our CFO. The Vice President for Information Systems is responsible for hiring appropriate personnel, helping to integrate cybersecurity risk considerations into the Company’s overall risk management strategy, and communicating key priorities to relevant personnel. The Vice President for Information Systems is also responsible for approving budgets, helping prepare for cybersecurity incidents, approving cybersecurity processes, and reviewing security assessments and other security-related reports. Our cybersecurity incident response and vulnerability management procedures are designed to escalate certain cybersecurity incidents to members of management depending on the impact of the incident, including the CFO, Data Privacy Officer, Company Legal department, and Executive Committee, who work with the Company’s incident response team to help the Company mitigate and remediate cybersecurity incidents of which they are notified. The audit committee may receive periodic reports from our CFO concerning the Company’s significant threats and risk, including, if applicable, those related to cybersecurity threats, and the processes the Company has implemented to address them. The audit committee also has access to various reports, summaries or presentations related to cybersecurity threats, risk and mitigation.

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