Company: UONE
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001041657-25-000013
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Company: URBAN ONE, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1C
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 response protocols to mitigate these risks. Our security team remains focused on maintaining a proactive and adaptive security strategy to minimize the likelihood and impact of cybersecurity incidents.

Board Oversight:The Board of Directors provides oversight of Urban One’s cybersecurity risk management efforts. The Board receives updates from the Chief Information Officer ("CIO") and Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO") on key cybersecurity risks, threat trends, and mitigation strategies. These updates are based on internal security monitoring and reporting, as well as insights from our managed security service provider ("MSSP"). The Board remains committed to ensuring cybersecurity remains a priority for the organization and that the appropriate resources and governance structures are in place to manage cyber risks effectively.

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Management's Role and Expertise:Urban One’s cybersecurity program is led by the CIO and CISO, who are responsible for cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and incident response. The CISO collaborates closely with the CIO, IT leadership, and business stakeholders to align security initiatives with the Company’s broader strategic objectives. Our CIO has more than twenty-five years of experience advancing technology, digital transformation, and cybersecurity, including in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Urban One, he served as a Senior Vice President for Capital One Financial Corporation. During his tenure at Capital One, he supported the company's digital transformation and built the capabilities required to move its global enterprise to the cloud across technology divisions and platforms. Additionally, he has led strategic technology innovations and cybersecurity programs as an executive at several other leading Fortune 500 companies. Our CISO has more than twenty-five years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and technology leadership across financial services and global enterprises. Before joining Urban One, he served as Chief Information Security Officer at Farm Credit Financial Partners, Inc., leading enterprise-wide security initiatives. He has also held key leadership roles at Rabobank International, where he progressed through various IT, security operations, and risk management positions. Additionally, he led cybersecurity and risk management programs at United Technologies Corporation, where he focused on analytics-driven security solutions to enhance organizational resilience. He holds dual master’s degrees in Information Security & Assurance and IT Management and also has an Executive MBA from the University of ConnecticutUrban One’s executive leadership team remains engaged in cybersecurity initiatives and regularly reviews the effectiveness of security controls, policies, and incident response capabilities to ensure alignment with evolving threats and business needs.

For additional information on the risks we face related to cyber and information security threats, please see our related risk factor in Item 1A. Risk Factors.