NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ -- PR
Newswire commented in response to today's announcement by the U.S.
Government of charges against several individuals arising out of
the alleged cyber theft of market-sensitive information from
commercial news distribution services, including PR Newswire.
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"PR
Newswire has cooperated with the relevant government agencies
conducting the investigation that led to today's charges and we
would like to commend the U.S. Government for their diligence and
continued focus on this matter," said Robert Gray, Chief Executive Officer. "At PR Newswire, we
take security very seriously and are dedicated to protecting our
information and systems. As cybersecurity threats continue to
evolve, so will our Information Security practices."
Today's announcement highlights that cyber-attacks are becoming
increasingly sophisticated and cybersecurity is more important than
at any point in the digital age. PR Newswire is committed to
providing a secure environment for client information and employs a
multi-dimensional approach to information security.
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