By Christopher Veatch, Gina LaMonica and Lou Mejia ( February 27, 2018, 12:20 PM EST) -- At this year's "SEC Speaks" conference held Feb. 22-23, 2018, in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's senior leadership showcased its 2017 accomplishments, and previewed priorities for 2018 and beyond. The conference was highly anticipated, coming days after the SEC's first cybersecurity disclosure guidance for public companies since 2011, and following a year rife with data breach announcements (including where the SEC itself was the victim), uncertainty regarding the SEC's regulation of cryptocurrencies, and drama as administration appointees appeared intent on undermining their own agencies. But nine months into his tenure, Chairman Jay Clayton offered a glowing assessment of the SEC, reflecting on the strength of the agency's foundation, goodwill, resiliency and flexibility....
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