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Disclosure · Form 10-K · fiscal 2025

Coca-Cola 10-K cybersecurity disclosure (Item 1C), fiscal 2025

Filed February 20, 2026· period ended December 31, 2025· KO· CIK 21344· Updated · filing on sec.gov ↗· company page

Coca-Cola's Form 10-K for fiscal 2025, filed February 20, 2026, names the Global Chief Information Security Officer as its top security role, reporting to the Chief Information Officer, with oversight by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. On CISO Tribune's record, the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer of Coca-Cola is Derek Benz (verified November 2, 2026; record).

What the filing says, in plain English

Who leads security (the top role, as the filing names it)

Global Chief Information Security Officer

Reports to

Chief Information Officer

“The Company's cybersecurity risk management program is supervised by our CISO, who reports directly to the Company's Chief Information Officer ("CIO").”

Board oversight

Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

“The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is charged with oversight of cybersecurity matters and receives regular reports from the CISO and the CIO on, among other things, the Company's cyber risks and threats, the status of projects to strengthen the Company's information security systems, assessments of the Company's security program and the emerging threat landscape.”

CISO or other person named

not identified

Frameworks and standards named

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Where the filing names it
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework: “Our practices are generally developed from, and benchmarked against, recognized cybersecurity frameworks, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework.”

Outside assessors, consultants or testers

Described

“Our management team also engages certain outside advisors and consultants to assist in the identification, oversight, evaluation and management of cybersecurity risks on a regular basis, as well as to advise on specific topics.”

Experience of the security leadership, as stated

Stated

“Our current CISO received his Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University and has over 25 years of cybersecurity experience, including relevant prior senior leadership positions held with three other large companies.”

Material incident

The filing states none

“We do not believe that there are currently any risks from known cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition.”

The section

1,080 words, Form 10-K filed February 20, 2026 for the period ended December 31, 2025

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How peers in the same industry describe the seat

The SEC assigns Coca-Cola standard industrial classification 2080, Beverages (SEC SIC list). 2 other filers in our library have the same code. Also shown: filers whose codes the SEC assigns to the same review office (Office of Manufacturing).

FilerTop security roleReports toBoard oversight
Constellation Brands, Inc.FY 2026, filed April 22, 2026CISOCIOAudit Committee
Primo BrandsFY 2025, filed February 27, 2026Chief Information Security Officernot identifiedAudit Committee
FilerTop security roleReports toBoard oversight
Insteel Industries IncFY 2026, filed October 29, 2026Chief Information Officernot identifiedfull board
Penguin Solutions, Inc.FY 2026, filed October 20, 2026Chief Information Officernot identifiednot identified
Napco Security Technologies, IncFY 2026, filed August 24, 2026Vice President of Information Technologynot identifiednot identified
News CorpFY 2026, filed August 7, 2026Chief Information Security OfficerChief Technology OfficerAudit Committee
NikeFY 2026, filed July 15, 2026Vice President, Foundational Technology & ServicesChief Technology OfficerAudit & Finance Committee
Daktronics IncFY 2026, filed June 24, 2026Vice President of Information Technologynot identifiedStrategy and Risk Committee

Item 1C, verbatim from the filing

The text below is the Cybersecurity item of Coca-Cola's Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 20, 2026, reproduced word for word from the filing on sec.gov. Page numbers and navigation lines have been removed; nothing has been added. It describes governance as of that date.

ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy

We face various cybersecurity risks, including, but not limited to, risks related to unauthorized access, misuse, data theft, computer viruses, system disruptions, ransomware, malicious software and other intrusions. We utilize a multilayered, proactive approach to identify, evaluate, mitigate and prevent potential cybersecurity and information security threats through our cybersecurity risk management program. Our cybersecurity risk management program is integrated into our broader Enterprise Risk Management ("ERM") program , which is designed to identify, assess, prioritize and mitigate risks across the organization to enhance our resilience and support the achievement of our strategic objectives. This integrated approach helps ensure that cyber risks are not viewed in isolation, but are assessed, prioritized and managed in alignment with the Company's operational, financial and strategic risks, assisting the Company in more effectively managing interdependencies among risks and enhancing risk mitigation strategies.

We devote significant resources to protecting the security of our computer systems, software, networks and other technology assets. Our efforts are designed to adapt with the evolution of information security risks and appropriate best practices and include physical, administrative and technical safeguards. Our practices are generally developed from, and benchmarked against, recognized cybersecurity frameworks, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework. Our acquired businesses and consolidated bottling operations maintain separate cybersecurity systems and environments that may differ in scope and complexity from our own. However, for all consolidated entities, our cybersecurity risk management program is designed to help coordinate the Company's identification of, response to and recovery from cybersecurity incidents and includes processes to triage, assess the severity of, escalate, contain, investigate and remediate incidents, as well as to comply with applicable legal obligations.

Our internal audit team assesses the effectiveness of our internal controls relating to cybersecurity. Our management team also engages certain outside advisors and consultants to assist in the identification, oversight, evaluation and management of cybersecurity risks on a regular basis, as well as to advise on specific topics. For example, we conduct tests that help discover potential vulnerabilities, including external penetration testing and tabletop and other exercises, to evaluate our core information systems and cybersecurity practices that enable improved decision-making and prioritization, as well as to promote monitoring and reporting across compliance functions. As part of our overall risk mitigation strategy, the Company also maintains cybersecurity insurance coverage; however, such insurance may not be sufficient in type or amount to cover us against claims related to security breaches, cyberattacks and other related incidents.

In order to oversee and identify risks from cyb ersecurity threats associated with the Company's independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and other business partners, as well as our use of third-party service providers, we maintain a third-party risk management program designed to help protect against the misuse of information technology. We have various processes and procedures to evaluate cybersecurity threats associated with third parties, including requiring key third-party service providers to complete initial and periodic security assessments. In addition, our Global Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO") and other senior leaders regularly meet with key bottling partners to discuss cybersecurity risks and mitigation programs in order to advance risk management capabilities and proactively share cybersecurity guidelines and best practices.

We do not believe that there are currently any risks from known cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. However, we have been the target of cyberattacks and expect them to continue as cybersecurity threats have been rapidly evolving in sophistication and becoming more prevalent in the industry. We cannot eliminate all risks from cybersecurity threats or provide assurances that we have not experienced an undetected cybersecurity incident in the past or that we will not experience such an incident in the future. For more information on the risks from cybersecurity threats that we face, refer to Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors."

Cybersecurity Governance and Oversight

The Company's cybersecurity risk management program is supervised by our CISO, who reports directly to the Company's Chief Information Officer ("CIO"). The CISO and his team are responsible for leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, policy, standards, architecture and processes. Our current CISO received his Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University and has over 25 years of cybersecurity experience, including relevant prior senior leadership positions held with three other large companies.

The CISO chairs the Company's Cybersecurity Oversight Council, a cross-functional management committee that drives awareness, ownership and alignment across broad governance and risk stakeholder groups for effective cybersecurity risk management. The Cybersecurity Oversight Council is sponsored by the Company's Global General Counsel and CIO and is composed of senior leaders from our privacy, legal, information technology, cybersecurity, internal audit, and global security and asset protection functions, among others. Subject matter experts are also invited, as appropriate. The Cybersecurity Oversight Council meets at least quarterly and has responsibility for oversight and validation of the Company's cybersecurity strategic direction, risks, threats and priorities. The Cybersecurity Oversight Council acts in alignment with the Company's Risk Steering Committee, another cross-functional management committee, which provides strategic direction and oversight over the Company's ERM program. The CISO and his team are informed about and monitor the prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity incidents in accordance with the Company's cyber incident response plan.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is charged with oversight of cybersecurity matters and receives regular reports from the CISO and the CIO on, among other things, the Company's cyber risks and threats, the status of projects to strengthen the Company's information security systems, assessments of the Company's security program and the emerging threat landscape. In accordance with our cybersecurity incident response plan, the Audit Committee is promptly informed by management of cybersecurity incidents with the potential to materially adversely affect the Company or its information systems and is regularly updated about incidents with lesser impact potential. The Chair of the Audit Committee regularly briefs the full Board on these matters. In addition, the Board also periodically receives cybersecurity updates directly from management.

In an effort to detect and defend against cybersecurity threats, the Company annually provides its employees with various cybersecurity and data protection training programs. These programs cover timely and relevant topics, including social engineering, phishing, deepfakes, password protection, confidential data protection, asset use and mobile security, and educate employees on the importance of reporting all incidents promptly to the Company's centrally managed cyber defense and security operations.

Earlier filings on record

Fiscal 2024 Form 10-K, filed February 20, 2025 sec.gov ↗

Top security role, as the filing names it

Global Chief Information Security Officer

Reports to, as the filing names it

Chief Information Officer

“The Company's cybersecurity risk management program is supervised by our CISO, who reports directly to the Company's Chief Information Officer ("CIO").”

Board oversight

Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

“The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is charged with oversight of cybersecurity matters and receives regular reports from the CISO and the CIO on, among other things, the Company's cyber risks and threats, the status of projects to strengthen the Company's information security systems, assessments of the Company's security program and the emerging threat landscape.”

Person named in the filing

not identified

Experience, as stated

Stated

“Our current CISO received his Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University and has over 25 years of cybersecurity experience, including relevant prior senior leadership positions held with three other large companies.”

Material incident

The filing states none

“We do not believe that there are currently any risks from known cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.”

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ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy

We face various cybersecurity risks, including, but not limited to, risks related to unauthorized access, misuse, data theft, computer viruses, system disruptions, ransomware, malicious software and other intrusions. We utilize a multilayered, proactive approach to identify, evaluate, mitigate and prevent potential cybersecurity and information security threats through our cybersecurity risk management program. Our cybersecurity risk management program is integrated into our broader Enterprise Risk Management ("ERM") program , which is designed to identify, assess, prioritize and mitigate risks across the organization to enhance our resilience and support the achievement of our strategic objectives. This integrated approach helps ensure that cyber risks are not viewed in isolation, but are assessed, prioritized and managed in alignment with the Company's operational, financial and strategic risks, assisting the Company in more effectively managing interdependencies among risks and enhancing risk mitigation strategies.

We devote significant resources to protecting the security of our computer systems, software, networks and other technology assets. Our efforts are designed to adapt with the evolution of information security risks and appropriate best practices and include physical, administrative and technical safeguards. Our practices are generally developed from, and benchmarked against, recognized cybersecurity frameworks, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework. Our acquired businesses and consolidated bottling operations maintain separate cybersecurity systems and environments that may differ in scope and complexity from our own. However, for all consolidated entities, our cybersecurity risk management program is designed to help coordinate the Company's identification of, response to and recovery from, cybersecurity incidents and includes processes to triage, assess the severity of, escalate, contain, investigate and remediate incidents, as well as to comply with applicable legal obligations.

Our internal audit team assesses the effectiveness of our internal controls relating to cybersecurity. Our management team also engages certain outside advisors and consultants to assist in the identification, oversight, evaluation and management of cybersecurity risks on a regular basis, as well as to advise on specific topics. For example, we conduct tests that help discover potential vulnerabilities, including external penetration testing and tabletop and other exercises, to evaluate our core information systems and cybersecurity practices that enable improved decision-making and prioritization, as well as to promote monitoring and reporting across compliance functions. As part of our overall risk mitigation strategy, the Company also maintains cybersecurity insurance coverage; however, such insurance may not be sufficient in type or amount to cover us against claims related to security breaches, cyberattacks and other related incidents.

In order to oversee and identify risks from cyb ersecurity threats associated with the Company's independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and other business partners, as well as our use of third-party service providers, we maintain a

third-party risk management program designed to help protect against the misuse of information technology. We have various processes and procedures to evaluate cybersecurity threats associated with third parties, including requiring key third-party service providers to complete initial and periodic security assessments. In addition, our Global Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO") and other senior leaders regularly meet with key bottling partners to discuss cybersecurity risks and mitigation programs in order to advance risk management capabilities and proactively share cybersecurity guidelines and best practices.

We do not believe that there are currently any risks from known cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. However, we have been the target of cyberattacks and expect them to continue as cybersecurity threats have been rapidly evolving in sophistication and becoming more prevalent in the industry. We cannot eliminate all risks from cybersecurity threats or provide assurances that we have not experienced an undetected cybersecurity incident in the past or that we will not experience such an incident in the future. For more information on the risks from cybersecurity threats that we face, refer to Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors."

Cybersecurity Governance and Oversight

The Company's cybersecurity risk management program is supervised by our CISO, who reports directly to the Company's Chief Information Officer ("CIO"). The CISO and his team are responsible for leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, policy, standards, architecture and processes. Our current CISO received his Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University and has over 25 years of cybersecurity experience, including relevant prior senior leadership positions held with three other large companies.

The CISO chairs the Company's Cybersecurity Oversight Council, a cross-functional management committee that drives awareness, ownership and alignment across broad governance and risk stakeholder groups for effective cybersecurity risk management. The Cybersecurity Oversight Council is sponsored by the Company's Global General Counsel and CIO and is composed of senior leaders from our privacy, legal, information technology, cybersecurity, internal audit, and global security and asset protection functions, among others. Subject matter experts are also invited, as appropriate. The Cybersecurity Oversight Council meets at least quarterly and has responsibility for oversight and validation of the Company's cybersecurity strategic direction, risks, threats and priorities. The Cybersecurity Oversight Council acts in alignment with the Company's Risk Steering Committee, another cross-functional management committee, which provides strategic direction and oversight over the Company's ERM program. The CISO and his team are informed about and monitor the prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity incidents in accordance with the Company's cyber incident response plan.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is charged with oversight of cybersecurity matters and receives regular reports from the CISO and the CIO on, among other things, the Company's cyber risks and threats, the status of projects to strengthen the Company's information security systems, assessments of the Company's security program and the emerging threat landscape. In accordance with our cybersecurity incident response plan, the Audit Committee is promptly informed by management of cybersecurity incidents with the potential to materially adversely affect the Company or its information systems and is regularly updated about incidents with lesser impact potential. The Chair of the Audit Committee regularly briefs the full Board on these matters. In addition, the Board also periodically receives cybersecurity updates directly from management.

In an effort to detect and defend against cybersecurity threats, the Company annually provides its employees with various cybersecurity and data protection training programs. These programs cover timely and relevant topics, including social engineering, phishing, deep fakes, password protection, confidential data protection, asset use and mobile security, and educate employees on the importance of reporting all incidents promptly to the Company's centrally managed cyber defense and security operations.

Fiscal 2023 Form 10-K, filed February 20, 2024 sec.gov ↗

Top security role, as the filing names it

Global Chief Information Security Officer

Reports to, as the filing names it

Chief Information Officer

“The Company's cybersecurity risk management program is supervised by our CISO, who reports directly to the Company's Chief Information Officer ("CIO").”

Board oversight

Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

“The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is charged with oversight of cybersecurity matters and receives regular reports from the CISO and the CIO on, among other things, the Company's cyber risks and threats, the status of projects to strengthen the Company's information security systems, assessments of the Company's security program and the emerging threat landscape.”

Person named in the filing

not identified

Experience, as stated

Stated

“Our current CISO received his Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University and has over 20 years of cybersecurity experience, including relevant prior senior leadership positions held with three other large companies.”

Material incident

The filing states none

“We have not identified any cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of our operations, or financial condition.”

Read by claude-sonnet-5-5 on November 3, 2026; every quote verified in the stored text by code.

ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy

We face various cyber risks, including, but not limited to, risks related to unauthorized access, misuse, data theft, computer viruses, system disruptions, ransomware, malicious software and other intrusions. We utilize a multilayered, proactive approach to identify, evaluate, mitigate and prevent potential cyber and information security threats through our cybersecurity risk management program. Our cybersecurity risk management program is integrated into our broader Enterprise Risk Management ("ERM") program, which is designed to identify, assess, prioritize and mitigate risks across the organization to enhance our resilience and support the achievement of our strategic objectives. This integrated approach helps ensure that cyber risks are not viewed in isolation, but are assessed, prioritized and managed in alignment with the Company's operational, financial and strategic risks, assisting the Company in more effectively managing interdependencies among risks and enhancing risk mitigation strategies.

We devote significant resources to protecting the security of our computer systems, software, networks and other technology assets. Our efforts are designed to adapt with the evolution of information security risks and appropriate best practices and include physical, administrative and technical safeguards. Our practices are generally developed from, and benchmarked against, recognized cybersecurity frameworks, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework. Our newly acquired businesses and consolidated bottling operations maintain separate cybersecurity programs and processes that may differ in scope and complexity from the Company's overall cybersecurity programs and processes. However, for all consolidated entities, our cybersecurity risk management program is designed to help coordinate the Company's identification of, response to and recovery from, cybersecurity incidents and includes processes to triage, assess the severity of, escalate, contain, investigate and remediate incidents, as well as to comply with applicable legal obligations.

Our internal audit team assesses the effectiveness of our internal controls relating to cybersecurity. Our management team also engages certain outside advisors and consultants to assist in the identification, oversight, evaluation and management of cybersecurity risks on a regular basis, as well as to advise on specific topics. For example, we conduct tests that help discover potential vulnerabilities, including external penetration testing and tabletop and other exercises, to evaluate our core information systems and cybersecurity practices that enable improved decision-making and prioritization, as well as to promote monitoring and reporting across compliance functions. As part of our overall risk mitigation strategy, the Company also maintains cyber insurance coverage; however, such insurance may not be sufficient in type or amount to cover us against claims related to security breaches, cyberattacks and other related breaches.

In order to oversee and identify risks from cyb ersecurity threats associated with the Company's independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and other business partners, as well as our use of third-party service providers, we maintain a third-party risk management program designed to help protect against the misuse of information technology. We have various processes and procedures to evaluate cybersecurity threats associated with third parties, including requiring key third-party service providers to complete initial and periodic security assessments. In addition, our Global Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO") and other senior leaders regularly meet with key bottling partners to discuss cybersecurity risks and

mitigation programs in order to advance risk management capabilities and proactively share cybersecurity guidelines and best practices.

We have not identified any cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of our operations, or financial condition. However, we have been the target of cyber attacks and expect them to continue as cybersecurity threats have been rapidly evolving in sophistication and becoming more prevalent in the industry. We cannot eliminate all risks from cybersecurity threats or provide assurances that we have not experienced an undetected cybersecurity incident in the past or that we will not experience such an incident in the future. For more information on the risks from cybersecurity threats that we face, refer to Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors."

Cybersecurity Governance and Oversight

The Company's cybersecurity risk management program is supervised by our CISO, who reports directly to the Company's Chief Information Officer ("CIO"). The CISO and his team are responsible for leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, policy, standards, architecture and processes. Our current CISO received his Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University and has over 20 years of cybersecurity experience, including relevant prior senior leadership positions held with three other large companies.

The CISO chairs the Company's Cybersecurity Oversight Council, a cross-functional management committee that drives awareness, ownership and alignment across broad governance and risk stakeholder groups for effective cybersecurity risk management. The Cybersecurity Oversight Council is sponsored by the Company's Global General Counsel and CIO and is composed of senior leaders from our privacy, legal, information technology, cybersecurity, internal audit and global security and asset protection functions, among others. Subject matter experts are also invited, as appropriate. The Cybersecurity Oversight Council meets at least quarterly and has responsibility for oversight and validation of the Company's cybersecurity strategic direction, risks and threats, priorities, resource allocation, capabilities and planning. The Cybersecurity Oversight Council acts in alignment with the Company's Risk Steering Committee, another cross-functional management committee, which provides strategic direction and oversight over the Company's ERM program. The CISO and his team, as well as the Cybersecurity Oversight Council, are informed about and monitor the prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity incidents in accordance with the Company's cyber incident response plan.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is charged with oversight of cybersecurity matters and receives regular reports from the CISO and the CIO on, among other things, the Company's cyber risks and threats, the status of projects to strengthen the Company's information security systems, assessments of the Company's security program and the emerging threat landscape. In accordance with our cyber incident response plan, the Audit Committee is promptly informed by management of cybersecurity incidents with the potential to materially adversely affect the Company or its information systems and is regularly updated about incidents with lesser impact potential. The Chair of the Audit Committee regularly briefs the full Board on these matters. In addition, the Board also periodically receives cybersecurity updates directly from management.

In an effort to detect and defend against cyber threats, the Company annually provides its employees with various cybersecurity and data protection training programs. These programs cover timely and relevant topics, including social engineering, phishing, password protection, confidential data protection, asset use and mobile security, and educate employees on the importance of reporting all incidents promptly to the Company's centrally managed cyber defense and security operations.

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