SEC Names Todd K. Scharf as Chief Information Security Officer and Associate Director in IT Office

The SEC has named Todd K. Scharf, Sr. as Chief Information Security Officer and Associate Director in the agency’s Office of Information Technology. “Todd’s knowledge of market operations, along with his leadership efforts to improve the SEC’s information security operations already have had a significant effect on the agency, and we’re pleased to welcome him to this new position,” said Thomas A. Bayer, the SEC’s Chief Information Officer.

Recently, the SEC's own Office of Inspector General had issued a report severely criticizing the SEC for its internal breaches of information security protocol, as well as other matters involving use of technology. See related news item.

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