GAO warns SEC about data protection practices
A report by the Government Accountability Office finds that while the SEC has made strides in improving the security of its data and resolving previously identified problems, “weaknesses continue to limit the effectiveness of other security controls.” Joe Mont explores what steps the Commission should take, according to the report.
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