8chan/8kun QResearch Posts (12)
#9042233 at 2020-05-05 20:20:44 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #11574: Cinco de Cinco, Knowledge Is Power Edition
HSI partners with Pfizer, 3M, Citi, Alibaba, Amazon, Merck to protect consumers against COVID-19-related fraud
WASHINGTON - Industry experts from Pfizer, 3M, Citi, Alibaba, Amazon and Merck have joined forces with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) criminal investigators in an unprecedented public-private partnership to combat fraud and other illegal activity surrounding COVID-19.
"Scammers and other criminals are exploiting this time of anxiety and uncertainty to take advantage of consumers' fears, and HSI has made it a top priority to investigate anyone attempting to use the COVID-19 pandemic to defraud other people," said HSI Acting Executive Associate Director Alysa D. Erichs. "A robust partnership with the private sector is an absolute requirement to effectively disrupt and dismantle COVID-19 criminal networks and strengthen global supply-chain security."
Since the start of the pandemic, HSI and other law enforcement agencies have seen a significant increase in criminals attempting to capitalize and profit from the fear and anxiety surrounding the virus, including the sale of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical equipment and illicit online sales and trade importation violations of products claiming to be treatment options.
"Pfizer is committed to delivering for the world breakthroughs that change patients' lives," said Albert Bourla, CEO and chairman, Pfizer Inc. "We are dedicated to protecting patients and applaud the National Intellectual Property Rights Center's efforts to address harmful and misleading offers for counterfeit and substandard medicines or from fraudulent scams that put patient's and first responders health and safety at risk."
"At 3M, we play a unique and critical role in pandemic preparedness and response. As a result, we are attacking the pandemic from all angles, which includes mobilizing all our resources and rapidly increasing output of critical supplies to healthcare workers and first responders. These efforts also include combating fraud and protecting the public against those who seek to exploit the pandemic using 3M's name connected with price gouging and counterfeiting. We are partnering with national and international law enforcement, tech companies and online retailers to prevent fraud before it starts and stop it where it is happening," said Mike Roman, 3M chairman and chief executive officer.
"Citi is committed to playing an important role in protecting our clients and the financial system from illicit activity," said Michael Corbat, Citi's CEO. "Unfortunately, the need to combat this type of activity only increases in a crisis like this so we are appreciative of this collaborative effort organized by the IPR Center and determined to continue to do our part."
"Consumer health and safety is Alibaba's top priority. We will continue to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against those engaged in illicit activity, especially with respect to products and services related to COVID-19," said Michael Evans, president of Alibaba Group. "We are proud to be part of this important collaboration and value our long-standing partnership with the Department of Homeland Security."
"Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Amazon has proactively stopped more than 6.5 million products with inaccurate claims, removed over 1 million offers for suspected price gouging, suspended more than 10,000 selling accounts for suspected price gouging and referred the most egregious offenders to federal and state law enforcement across the country. Amazon welcomes HSI's partnership in holding counterfeiters and bad actors accountable, and we look forward to building on our long-standing relationship to protect customers and ensure a trusted shopping experience," said Dharmesh Mehta, Amazon vice president, customer trust and partner support.
"Merck is committed to patient safety and protecting the public from the dangers of counterfeit medicines. We appreciate this collaboration and we will continue to partner with law enforcement and health care officials worldwide to combat the dangers posed by criminals trafficking in illicit medicines," said David Resch, vice president and chief security officer, Merck & Co., Inc.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-partners-pfizer-3m-citi-alibaba-amazon-merck-protect-consumers-against-covid-19
Love how the Gov keeps working with DS
#7148968 at 2019-07-23 19:47:18 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9146: Eyes of Providence and Omar diggz! Domes Everywhere! Edition
Interesting, many FBI leaving, it seems like most of them were involved in the Russia meddling and cross fire hurricane, cases, i.e. Carl Ghattas
FBI's 3 Top Cybersecurity Officials Are Retiring
Scott Smith By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com
Whatever the reason, three of the FBI' top cybersecurity officials are retiring from the bureau, the Wall Street Journal reports.
It comes at a time the country is facing unprecedented cyberthreats.
The Journal reports:
Scott Smith, the assistant FBI director who runs the Bureau's cyber division, is leaving this month. His deputy, Howard Marshall, also left in recent weeks. Mr. Marshall has accepted a job at Accenture , a consulting firm that is expanding its cybersecurity portfolio. Mr. Smith is also expected to move to the private sector.
David Resch, executive assistant director of the FBI's criminal, cyber, response and services branch, is departing the bureau as well. Mr. Resch, who was named to his senior post by FBI Director Christopher Wray in April, supervised Mr. Smith and Mr. Marshall.
'''Additionally, Carl Ghattas, executive assistant director of the FBI's national security branch, has decided to leave for the private sector. And Jeffrey Tricoli, a senior FBI cyber agent who oversaw a Bureau task force addressing Russian attempts to meddle in U.S. elections,left last month for a senior vice president position at Charles Schwab Corp., the Journal reported last week.'''
The FBI confirmed the departures. One U.S. official said more people are expected to leave soon, declining to provide additional names
http://ticklethewire.com/milestones/page/2/
#6936151 at 2019-07-07 00:33:59 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #8873: Marines 5:5 Tweets Edition
>>6935950
ICYMI
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-cybersecurity/2018/02/08/texts-show-leading-fbi-official-doubted-cyber-unit-097107
Strzok was bashing the FBI's Cyber Division just days after that October 6 meeting
Would you look at this? Chris Wray just appointed a new chief of FBI Cyber in New York just days ago:
https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/michael-j-driscoll-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-criminal-division-for-the-new-york-field-office
Wray app'td a new ass't director in charge at the Washington Field office just weeks ago:
https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/timothy-r-slater-named-assistant-director-in-charge-of-the-washington-field-office
LOOK AT THIS:
https://www.cyberscoop.com/outgoing-fbi-cyber-official-joins-accentures-incident-response-team/
"Welling is the latest cybersecurity official to leave the bureau for a private sector job. He joins Howard Marshall, who retired from the FBI last year to run Accenture's threat intelligence operations. Last September, Trent Teyema stepped down as the FBI's section chief of cyber readiness to become senior vice president at Parsons Corp."
Yep. Evidence of major housecleaning at FBI Cyber on Wray's watch, just last summer:
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/20/three-top-cybersecurity-officials-are-leaving-the-fbi-report.html
"The Wall Street Journal reported that David Resch, a cybersecurity head in the agency's division that handles investigating financial crime and organized crime; Scott Smith, assistant FBI director and head of the Bureau's cyber division; and Smith's deputy, Howard Marshall, have either already departed or will leave within the month. Carl Ghattas and Jeffrey Tricoli, senior agents responsible for national security investigations including elections security, departed the bureau earlier this year, the Journal has also reported."
Yow. Looks like Chris Wray has been quiet because he's been too busy swinging his axe and handing out pink slips.
#4955881 at 2019-01-29 22:41:20 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #6327: Bring Back Global Warming Edition
For name hunters - Recently retired FBI:
07/19/18 06:08 PM EDT
Three of the top cybersecurity officials at the FBI are planning to retire in the coming weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
The departing officials are
Assistant Director Scott Smith, who runs the FBI's cyber division;
David Resch, the executive assistant director of the Criminal, Cyber, Response and Services Branch;
and
Carl Ghattas, the executive assistant director of the National Security Branch.
#2289071 at 2018-07-26 01:13:45 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #2884: "WHERE WE GO ONE, WE GO ALL!" Edition
>>2288766
For todays post from Q she would be in the +22 along with the 3 other FBI guys Scott Smith, Ghattas and David Resch from that article I posted then….. 18 moar
#2227678 at 2018-07-21 03:42:34 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #2808 NO outside coms... NONE Edition
Multiple cybersecurity officials to leave FBI amid warnings of continued threats
A slew of top cybersecurity officials are exiting the FBI, despite the ongoing threat of attacks to the country's digital infrastructure from foreign adversaries, according to a report.
Scott Smith, the FBI's Cyber Division assistant director, is leaving his post in July, and his deputy, Howard Marshall, has already departed for the private sector, per the Wall Street Journal.
David Resch, the FBI's Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch executive assistant director, is also stepping down, even though he was only appointed by FBI Director Christoper Wray in April.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/multiple-cybersecurity-officials-to-leave-fbi-amid-warnings-of-continued-threats?
#2220527 at 2018-07-20 13:38:12 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #2799: Perve Round-up Continues Edition
Three Top FBI Cybersecurity Officials to Retire
POLITICS NATIONAL SECURITY
Three Top FBI Cybersecurity Officials to Retire
Departures come as U.S. faces threat of cyberattacks
Three top cybersecurity officials are retiring from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Three top cybersecurity officials are retiring from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. PHOTO: YURI GRIPAS/REUTERS
By Dustin Volz and Shelby Holliday
Updated July 19, 2018 6:01 p.m. ET
120 COMMENTS
Three of the top cybersecurity officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation are retiring from government service, according to people familiar with the matter-departures that come as cyberattacks are a major concern for the country's security agencies.
Senior U.S. intelligence officials warn that the country is at a "critical point" facing unprecedented cyberthreats, including Russia's ongoing attacks on the American political system. The retirements also come as the FBI is facing regular criticism from President Donald Trump and his supporters, and is working to attract and retain top cyber talent.
Scott Smith, the assistant FBI director who runs the Bureau's cyber division, is leaving this month. His deputy, Howard Marshall, also left in recent weeks. Mr. Marshall has accepted a job at Accenture , a consulting firm that is expanding its cybersecurity portfolio. Mr. Smith is also expected to move to the private sector.
David Resch, executive assistant director of the FBI's criminal, cyber, response and services branch, is departing the bureau as well. Mr. Resch, who was named to his senior post by FBI Director Christopher Wray in April, supervised Mr. Smith and Mr. Marshall.
Additionally, Carl Ghattas, executive assistant director of the FBI's national security branch, has decided to leave for the private sector. And Jeffrey Tricoli, a senior FBI cyber agent who oversaw a Bureau task force addressing Russian attempts to meddle in U.S. elections, left last month for a senior vice president position at Charles Schwab Corp. , the Journal reported last week.
The FBI confirmed the departures. One U.S. official said more people are expected to leave soon, declining to provide additional names.
Several people familiar with the moves said that while it was abnormal to see so many senior-level people leave at the same time, it wasn't uncommon for agents to depart after becoming eligible for retirement benefits at age 50. However, Mr. Marshall's exit was seen as "highly unusual," according to one person, because he is stepping away before retirement age.
"As I retire after 28 years of government service to transition into the private sector, I have full confidence that under Director Wray's steadfast leadership, the Bureau will remain the FBI the American people have depended on for 110 years," Mr. Resch said in a statement provided by the Bureau.
An FBI spokeswoman said the agency had a surge of special-agent hires about 20 years ago, so many senior officials are now hitting the age where they qualify for pensions. The FBI expected a higher level of retirements to continue for the next couple of years, the spokeswoman said.
Some former FBI officials and others close to the Bureau said morale has been damaged by attacks from Mr. Trump and some congressional Republicans, who have criticized the agency for its handling of investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and Hillary Clinton's emails.
"One-and-one-half branches of our government appear to be committed to attacking the Bureau, its workforce and its mission on a near-daily basis," said Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
The White House declined to comment.
Mr. Wray on Wednesday disputed any suggestion of flagging morale. The FBI had a special-agent attrition rate of 0.6% this past year, he said, and it receives so many applications annually that it is more selective than Harvard or Yale Universities.
"Would they (FBI agents) prefer not to get criticized? Of course," Mr. Wray said during an interview at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado. "But at the end of the day, the criticism we care about is the people who know our work."
An internal FBI survey, obtained and published last week by the Lawfare blog, confirmed that morale overall remained high. But confidence in the vision and ideas of Mr. Wray and his leadership team fell from a year ago, when former Director James Comey was at the helm.
Mr. Trump fired Mr. Comey in May 2017. Mr. Wray on Wednesday noted the survey was taken shortly after he arrived last year.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/three-top-fbi-cybersecurity-officials-to-retire-1532036330
#2217035 at 2018-07-20 04:04:45 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #2795: Sweet Sweet Intelligence Community Tears Edition
Three Top FBI Cybersecurity Officials to Retire
Departures come as U.S. faces threat of cyberattacks
Scott Smith, the assistant FBI director who runs the Bureau's cyber division, is leaving this month. His deputy, Howard Marshall, also left in recent weeks. Mr. Marshall has accepted a job at Accenture , a consulting firm that is expanding its cybersecurity portfolio. Mr. Smith is also expected to move to the private sector.
David Resch, executive assistant director of the FBI's criminal, cyber, response and services branch, is departing the bureau as well. Mr. Resch, who was named to his senior post by FBI Director Christopher Wray in April, supervised Mr. Smith and Mr. Marshall.
Additionally, Carl Ghattas, executive assistant director of the FBI's national security branch, has decided to leave for the private sector. And Jeffrey Tricoli, a senior FBI cyber agent who oversaw a Bureau task force addressing Russian attempts to meddle in U.S. elections, left last month for a senior vice president position at Charles Schwab Corp. , the Journal reported last week.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/three-top-fbi-cybersecurity-officials-to-retire-1532036330
#2215188 at 2018-07-20 01:16:52 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #2793: Evening Tides Edition
>>2215109 (lb)
>>2215073 (lb)
> Carl Ghattas
https://www.fbi.gov/about/leadership-and-structure/fbi-executives/carl-ghattas
>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/19/justice-department-plan-election-meddling-alert-public/804021002/
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that more than five top cybersecurity officials have tendered their resignation and others are expected to leave in the coming days.
Among those who left or are planning to leave the bureau, according to the newspaper:
- Scott Smith, the assistant director for the FBI's cyber division. He was appointed to the position in 2016 and has worked for the bureau since 1996.
- Howard Marshall, the deputy assistant director of the cyber division and Smith's right-hand. He also started in the position in 2016 and previously served as a special agent in charge in Kentucky.
- David Resch, who oversaw all criminal and cyber investigations around the globe. He served as executive director of the criminal, cyber, response and services branch and was appointed just three months ago.
- Carl Ghattas, who served as the executive assistant director of the National Security Branch at FBI headquarters and was appointed last year.
- Jeffrey Tricoli, who oversaw national cyber investigations and a task-force dedicated to Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/three-top-fbi-cybersecurity-officials-to-retire-1532036330
https://www.justice.gov/ag/page/file/1076696/download
#2215109 at 2018-07-20 01:08:59 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #2792: Through The Night Edition!
>>2215021
>Buckle up, Anons!
>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/19/justice-department-plan-election-meddling-alert-public/804021002/
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that more than five top cybersecurity officials have tendered their resignation and others are expected to leave in the coming days.
Among those who left or are planning to leave the bureau, according to the newspaper:
- Scott Smith, the assistant director for the FBI's cyber division. He was appointed to the position in 2016 and has worked for the bureau since 1996.
- Howard Marshall, the deputy assistant director of the cyber division and Smith's right-hand. He also started in the position in 2016 and previously served as a special agent in charge in Kentucky.
- David Resch, who oversaw all criminal and cyber investigations around the globe. He served as executive director of the criminal, cyber, response and services branch and was appointed just three months ago.
- Carl Ghattas, who served as the executive assistant director of the National Security Branch at FBI headquarters and was appointed last year.
- Jeffrey Tricoli, who oversaw national cyber investigations and a task-force dedicated to Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/three-top-fbi-cybersecurity-officials-to-retire-1532036330
https://www.justice.gov/ag/page/file/1076696/download
#2214378 at 2018-07-19 23:53:42 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #2792: Through The Night Edition!
Three Senior FBI Cybersecurity Officials Are Retiring
Several top cybersecurity officials are leaving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, even as cyberattacks have become a serious concern for election integrity, The Wall Street Journal reports. Scott Smith, the assistant director who runs "the cyber division," Carl Ghattas, executive assistant director of the "national security branch," and David Resch, executive assistant director of the "criminal, cyber, response and services branch," are all reportedly leaving in the coming weeks for retirement or for the private sector. A number of other deputies-namely a senior cyber agent who "oversaw a Bureau task force addressing Russian attempts to meddle in U.S. elections"-have already left the FBI in favor of private sector work. One official told the newspaper that more departures can be expected, and experts said it was "abnormal" to see so many senior officials leave at the same time.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/report-three-fbi-cybersecurity-officials-are-retiring
#1206902 at 2018-04-27 07:23:47 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #1511: You have a voice. Be heard. Edition
>>1206891
Actually, I'll make it easier:
Leadership & Structure
Director James B. Comey
September 4, 2013 - Present
Senior Staff
Deputy Director - Andrew McCabe
Associate Deputy Director - David Bowdich
Chief of Staff/Senior Counselor - Jim Rybicki
Deputy Chief of Staff - Dawn M. Burton
Office of the Director/Deputy Director/Associate Deputy Director
Deputy Associate Deputy Director - Andrew James Castor
Facilities and Logistics Services Division - Richard L. Haley, II
Finance Division - Richard L. Haley, II
Inspection Division - Nancy McNamara
Office of the Chief Information Officer - Gordon Bitko
Office of Congressional Affairs - Gregory Brower
Office of EEO Affairs - Arlene A. Gaylord
Office of the General Counsel - James A. Baker
Office of Integrity and Compliance - Patrick W. Kelley
Office of National Policy - Jonathan Miller
Office of the Ombudsman - Monique A. Bookstein
Office of Partner Engagement - Kerry Sleeper
Office of Private Sector - Brad Brekke
Office of Professional Responsibility - Candice M. Will
Office of Public Affairs - Michael P. Kortan
Records Management Division - Michelle Ann Jupina
Resource Planning Office - Hayden Temin
Executive Assistant Directors and Assistant Directors
National Security Branch
Executive Assistant Director - Carl Ghattas
Counterintelligence Division - Bill Priestap
Counterterrorism Division - Bradley "Grant" Mendenhall
High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group - Eli "Sam" Miranda
Terrorist Screening Center - Charles H. Kable, IV
Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate - Robert Allan Jones
Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch
Executive Assistant Director - Paul Abbate
Criminal Investigative Division - Stephen E. Richardson
Critical Incident Response Group - Gregory D. Cox
Cyber Division - Scott Smith
International Operations Division - Carlos Cases
Office for Victim Assistance - Kathryn Turman
Intelligence Branch
Executive Assistant Director - Joshua D. Skule
Directorate of Intelligence - John S. Adams
Science and Technology Branch
Executive Assistant Director - Christopher M. Piehota
Criminal Justice Information Services Division - Stephen L. Morris
Laboratory Division - Christopher Todd Doss
Operational Technology Division - Todd McCall
Information and Technology Branch
Executive Assistant Director - James L. Turgal, Jr.
IT Applications and Data Division - Tracey North
IT Enterprise Services Division - Jeremy Wiltz
IT Infrastructure Division - W.L. Scott Bean, III
Human Resources Branch
Executive Assistant Director - Valerie Parlave
Human Resources Division - David Schlendorf
Security Division - Laura A. Bucheit
Training Division - David Resch