Today marks the end of a transformative chapter for SolarWinds and the beginning of our next. With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dropping its case against both SolarWinds and our CISO, Tim Brown, we close an era that challenged our company, our team, and our principles. We emerge stronger, more secure, and better prepared than ever for what lies ahead.
The SUNBURST cyberattack marked a pivotal moment—an unprecedented nation-state attack that ignited our transformation. We refused to be defined by what happened to us, and instead, we concentrated on what needed to be done. Now, we are known for what we have become. We chose to confront the attack with radical transparency, urgency, collaboration, humility, and a strong commitment to doing the right thing for our customers and the broader community. We said from the beginning—and demonstrated during the litigation—the claims were unfounded, and we are happy the SEC has finally decided to abandon them. We stood firmly with our CISO, Tim Brown, and this decision affirms our belief that our team acted with integrity throughout.
Our experience shaped a new SolarWinds. It pushed us to think even more deeply about newer, emerging threats, resulting in Secure by Design, our pledge to set a new standard for trustworthy and secure software development across the industry. Embedded in our processes and products, and embraced by our people, Secure by Design principles are based on key pillars of resilience, transparency, and community partnership. We believe in the strength of community vigilance and have shared our learnings and best practices with the broader community.
That partnership reflects our belief that security is a collective effort, not just a competitive advantage. We have promoted a new era of public-private collaboration and information sharing, openly exchanging what we have learned to strengthen the entire digital ecosystem that everyone depends on.
This successful outcome was driven by the incredible trust of our customers and partners. Your unwavering belief in us means everything, and we are deeply grateful. Based on your trust, as demonstrated by industry-leading retention rates, our teams are developing solutions on our AI-powered SolarWinds Platform to provide the best in time-to-value, time-to-detect, and time-to-remediate issues in your hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
With this chapter now closed, we are focused entirely on the future. The possibilities and potential of artificial intelligence, the importance of operational resilience, and the continually evolving threat landscape are challenges that drive our strategy. Our journey has provided us with unique expertise and a strong commitment to innovation and security. We were shaped by a historic challenge, and we are prepared to lead the way toward a safer and more resilient digital future for everyone. We look forward to serving our partners and customers and continually earning their trust for many years to come!
