Tag: Inspector General
Navigating Biometric Data Security Risks in the Digital Age
COMMENTARYAlthough it wasn't called biometrics at the time, a rudimentary form of the technology emerged in 1901 when Scotland Yard adopted fingerprint classification to...
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Recaps Takeover of Agency’s Twitter Account – Decrypt
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler gave an update on the investigation into the cyberattack targeting the agency’s Twitter account in a...
U.S. lawmakers demand investigation into SEC’s security practices following breach
Senators Ron Wyden and Cynthia Lummis requested an investigation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a letter on Jan. 11.The two...
SEC X Account Hack Draws Senate Outrage
Following the Securities and Exchange Commission's X account, formerly known as Twitter, compromise on Jan. 9, two Senators have issued a statement calling the...
Arrest made in Nigeria’s Patricia Technologies crypto wallet heist
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said it has arrested one politician, Wilfred Bonse, for the theft of over 200 million naira ($246,153) from Patricia...
UnitedHealthcare sued over AI-denied medical claims
UnitedHealthcare has been sued in Minnesota for allegedly denying healthcare claims based on a faulty AI model.
The lawsuit , filed Tuesday in federal court...
The US IRS To Provide Free Software To Taxpayers To Track Transactions In DeFi
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Crypto Clash: SEC Hindered In Hiring Qualified Staff Due To Ethical Curbs – CryptoInfoNet
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is facing a growing challenge in filling vacant Crypto Assets Specialist positions within its ranks. The Office...
No Conflict of Interest: SEC Finds It Difficult to Hire Crypto Staff
In the US, a report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has explained the difficulties faced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
SEC wants to hire crypto experts, but job candidates won’t sell their holdings
The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is facing challenges in recruiting cryptocurrency experts, a problem partly attributed to its own policies, as highlighted...
CFTC Whistleblower Program Gains Traction with $16 Million Awarded in 2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recently unveiled its 2023 Annual Report highlighting the significant achievements of the Whistleblower Program and Customer Education...
Budget Cuts at CISA Could Affect Enterprise Cybersecurity
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's efforts to combat disinformation about US elections and election infrastructure — a tiny part of its overall...
FDIC’s Inspector General Office Calls for Crypto Risk Strategy Review
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Two suggestions were submitted to the FDIC by the Office of the Inspector General. Companies dealing in crypto are...