The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially dismissed its high-profile case against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Timothy Brown, which was linked to a Russia-linked cyberattack. The case, filed in late 2023, initially drew significant attention within the cybersecurity community and faced scrutiny from a judge who dismissed many of the charges. The dismissal follows a joint motion filed by the SEC, SolarWinds, and Brown, who sought to resolve the case with prejudice.
A SolarWinds spokesperson expressed relief, stating the resolution eases concerns among CISOs about the potential chilling effect on their work. The spokesperson said,