Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. 10-K Cybersecurity GRC - 2025-03-24

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Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. reported their cybersecurity risk management and governance process in a yearly 10-K filed on 2025-03-24 16:09:42 EDT.

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10-K filed on 2025-03-24

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. filed a 10-K at 2025-03-24 16:09:42 EDT
Accession Number: 0000950170-25-043837

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Item 1C. Cybersecurity.

Item 1C. Cybersecurity. Risk Management and Strategy Our cybersecurity risk management and strategy program consist of cybersecurity-related policies and procedures, industry standard technology solutions including antivirus, firewalls and monitoring tools, awareness training for all employees, periodic testing, insurance coverage and a cybersecurity incident response plan. 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 and confidential information that is proprietary, strategic or competitive in nature (Information Systems and Data). Our information security function helps identify, assess and manage the Company’s cybersecurity threats and risks, as well as identify and assess risks from cybersecurity threats by monitoring and evaluating our threat environment using various methods including, for example using manual tools, conducting scans of the threat environment, evaluating our industry’s risk profile, evaluating threats reported to us, conducting internal and external audits, and conducting threat assessments for both internal and external threats. Depending on the environment, 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 maintaining an incident response plan and policies, maintaining disaster recovery and business continuity plans, conducting risk assessments, encrypting certain data, maintaining network security controls, segregating data, maintaining access controls, monitoring systems, conducting periodic employee training, penetration testing, asset management tracking and disposal, physical security measures, and physical security controls. Our assessment and management of material risks from cybersecurity threats are integrated into the Company’s overall risk management processes. For example, (1) Cybersecurity risk is addressed as a component of the Company’s enterprise risk management program;(2) The security administrator works with management to prioritize our risk management processes and mitigate cybersecurity threats that are more likely to lead to a material impact on our business; (3) Our management evaluates material risks from cybersecurity threats against our overall business objectives and reports to the audit committee of the board of directors, which evaluates our overall enterprise risk; and (4) We have a cybersecurity incident response plan to identify, assess, respond to, and inform escalating levels of management based on the nature and severity of such incidents. 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. We also use third-party service providers to perform a variety of functions throughout our business, such as contract research organizations. We assess and manage cybersecurity risks associated with our use of these providers by obtaining third party reporting relating to reputation and litigation screening for these vendors. For a description of the risks from cybersecurity threats that may materially affect the Company and how they may do so, see the section titled “Risk Factors” in Part I. Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the risk factor titled “-Our internal computer systems, or those used by our CROs or other contractors or consultants, may fail or experience security breaches or other unauthorized or improper access.” 123 Governance The audit committee of our board of directors is responsible for oversight the Company’s cybersecurity risk, 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 our information security and legal functions. Our head of information technology is responsible for integrating cybersecurity risk considerations into the Company’s overall risk management strategy, communicating key priorities to relevant personnel, approving budgets, helping prepare for cybersecurity incidents, approving cybersecurity processes, reviewing security assessments and other security-related reports, and retaining assessors, consultants, auditors, or third parties in connection with the company’s cybersecurity program. Although we design and assess our program based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF). This means that we use the NIST CSF as a guide to help us identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks relevant to our business. It does not, however, mean that we meet any technical standards, specifications, or requirements. Our cybersecurity incident response policy and plans are designed to escalate certain cybersecurity incidents to members of management depending on the circumstances. The Director of Information Technology (IT) works with the Company’s incident response team, which consists of members of IT, legal, compliance, human resources, and others as applicable) to help the Company mitigate and remediate cybersecurity incidents of which they are notified. In addition, the Company’s incident response policy and plans include reporting to the audit committee of the board of directors for certain cybersecurity incidents. The audit committee receives periodic reports from management concerning the Company’s significant cybersecurity threats and risk 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. As we become more dependent on information technologies to conduct our operations, cyber incidents, including deliberate attacks and attempts to gain unauthorized access to computer systems and networks, may increase in frequency and sophistication. These threats pose a risk to the security of our systems and networks, the confidentiality and the availability and integrity of our data and these risks apply both to us, and to third parties on whose systems we rely for the conduct of our business. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable, or degrade service or sabotage systems change frequently and often are not recognized until launched against a target, we and our partners may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. Further, we do not have any control over the operations of the facilities or technology of our cloud and service providers, including any third-party vendors that collect, process and store personal data on our behalf. Our systems, servers, and platforms and those of our service providers may be vulnerable to computer viruses or physical or electronic break-ins that our or their security measures may not detect. Individuals able to circumvent such security measures may misappropriate our confidential or proprietary information, disrupt our operations, damage our computers, or otherwise impair our reputation and business. We may need to expend significant resources and make significant investment to protect against security breaches or to mitigate the impact of any such breaches. There can be no assurance that we or our third-party providers will be successful in preventing cyber attacks or successfully mitigating their effects. To the extent that any disruption or security breach were to result in a loss of, or damage to, our data or applications, or inappropriate disclosure of confidential or proprietary information, we could incur liability, and the further development and commercialization of our future product candidates could be delayed. 124

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