Report: Insecure SEC Laptops Toted To Black Hat

The Inspector General's report alleges multiple information security failures at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — including unencrypted laptops (some taken to the Black Hat conference), lack of antivirus, use of personal email for sensitive information, and inadequate tracking of government IT equipment — though investigators found no evidence that data on the devices was compromised; remediation and personnel changes were reported.