Company: KITTW
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001849820-25-000108
Chunk: 87

Company: Nauticus Robotics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1C
Chunk 87
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Item 1C. Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Program We have implemented a cybersecurity program to support both the effectiveness of our systems and our preparedness for information security risks. This program includes a number of safeguards, such as: password protection; multi-factor authentication; monitoring and alerting systems for internal and external threats; and regular evaluations of our cybersecurity program. We use a risk-based approach with respect to our use and oversight of third-party service providers, tailoring processes according to the nature and sensitivity of the data accessed, processed, or stored by such third-party service provider. We use a number of means to assess cyber risks related to our third-party service providers, including conducting due diligence in connection with onboarding new vendors. We also seek to include appropriate security terms in our contracts, where applicable as part of our oversight of third-party providers.Process for Assessing, Identifying and Managing Material Risks from Cybersecurity Threats 

We maintain an incident response program. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, designated personnel are responsible for assessing the severity of an incident and associated threat, containing the threat, remediating the threat, including recovery of data and access to systems, analyzing any reporting obligations associated with the incident, and performing post-incident analysis and program enhancements. We maintain a Cybersecurity Policy, which includes an Incident Response Plan in the event of a significant cybersecurity incident. In the event of a significant cybersecurity incident, our IT Systems Administrator will chair an incident response team to handle the incident. Such incident response team will include members of IT, finance (if applicable), legal, communications, human resources and any affected unit or department. IT, along with a designated forensic team, will use the Incident Response Plan to guide the response. 

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The controls and processes employed to assess, identify and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats are implemented and overseen by our IT Systems Administrator. Our IT Systems Administrator has 15 years in total network and system administration experiences, 8 of which are experience addressing cybersecurity risks. Our IT Systems Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day management of the cybersecurity program, including the prevention, detection, investigation, response to, and recovery from cybersecurity threats and incidents, and is regularly engaged to help ensure the cybersecurity program functions effectively in the face of evolving cybersecurity threats. Our Vice President of Corporate Development & Administration oversees the IT Systems Administrator and briefs our board of directors on cybersecurity matters, including the nature and design of our cybersecurity program, and threats, events, and program