SEC Announces Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit to Protect Retail Investors
The SEC established the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU), led by Laura D’Allaird, to combat misconduct in emerging technologies and protect retail investors.
The SEC launched the CETU, a team of approximately 30 specialists, to replace the former Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. The unit will target fraud involving artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cybersecurity breaches. Led by Laura D’Allaird, the initiative aims to protect investors while facilitating capital formation and market efficiency.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to combat cyber-related misconduct. Led by Laura D’Allaird, the unit consists of approximately 30 attorneys and specialists and replaces the previous Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. The CETU will focus on priority areas including artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, social media fraud, and hacking for nonpublic information. Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda noted that the unit will complement the existing Crypto Task Force to protect retail investors. Beyond enforcement, the unit aims to facilitate capital formation and market efficiency by rooting out bad actors. This strategic move ensures regulated entities comply with cybersecurity rules while fostering innovation in the fintech space.
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- Securities And Exchange Commission announced creation of the Cyber And Emerging Technologies Unit
- CETU replaces Crypto Assets And Cyber Unit
- CETU comprised of approximately 30 fraud specialists and attorneys
- Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda said new unit will complement the work of the Crypto Task Force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce
- New unit will allow SEC to deploy enforcement resources judiciously
- New unit will protect investors
- New unit will facilitate capital formation and market efficiency
- CETU will utilize staff’s substantial fintech and cyber-related experience to combat misconduct
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to focus on combatting cyber-related misconduct and to protect retail investors from bad actors in the emerging technologies space. The CETU, led by Laura D’Allaird, replaces the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit and is comprised of approximately 30 fraud specialists and attorneys across multiple SEC offices. “Under Laura’s leadership, this new unit will complement the work of the Crypto Task Force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce. Importantly, the new unit will also allow the SEC to deploy enforcement resources judiciously,” said Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda. “The unit will not only protect investors but will also facilitate capital formation and market efficiency by clearing the way for innovation to grow. It will root out those seeking to misuse innovation to harm investors and diminish confidence in new technologies.” Specifically, the CETU will utilize the staff’s substantial fintech and cyber-related experience to combat misconduct as it relates to securities transactions in the following priority areas: Fraud committed using emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning Use of social media, the dark web, or false websites to perpetrate fraud Hacking to obtain material nonpublic information Takeovers of retail brokerage accounts Fraud involving blockchain technology and crypto assets Regulated entities’ compliance with cybersecurity rules and regulations Public issuer fraudulent disclosure relating to cybersecurity
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to focus on combatting cyber-related misconduct and to protect retail investors from bad actors in the emerging technologies space. The CETU, led by Laura D’Allaird, replaces the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit and is comprised of approximately 30 fraud specialists and attorneys across multiple SEC offices. “Under Laura’s leadership, this new unit will complement the work of the Crypto Task Force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce. Importantly, the new unit will also allow the SEC to deploy enforcement resources judiciously,” said Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda. “The unit will not only protect investors but will also facilitate capital formation and market efficiency by clearing the way for innovation to grow. It will root out those seeking to misuse innovation to harm investors and diminish confidence in new technologies.” Specifically, the CETU will utilize the staff’s substantial fintech and cyber-related experience to combat misconduct as it relates to securities transactions in the following priority areas: Fraud committed using emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning Use of social media, the dark web, or false websites to perpetrate fraud Hacking to obtain material nonpublic information Takeovers of retail brokerage accounts Fraud involving blockchain technology and crypto assets Regulated entities’ compliance with cybersecurity rules and regulations Public issuer fraudulent disclosure relating to cybersecurity