National Security Investigations Team (New Zealand)

Northland Insurance Launches New Tools to Help Trucking Customers Improve Driver Safety, Mitigate Risk and Reduce Costs

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

“We’re pleased to offer these new customer-centric capabilities as we celebrate 75 years serving the trucking industry,” said Donato Monaco, President of Northland Insurance.

Key Points: 
  • “We’re pleased to offer these new customer-centric capabilities as we celebrate 75 years serving the trucking industry,” said Donato Monaco, President of Northland Insurance.
  • “These solutions are the latest in a long line of products and services designed to help our customers improve driver safety and reduce costs.
  • We’ll continue to create innovative insurance solutions to distinguish Northland in the marketplace.”
    A telematics program that promotes safe driving habits by providing customers with real-time performance data.
  • A curated set of risk management tools and resources called the Northland Innovation Network.

SEC Charges Former Army Financial Counselor Who Defrauded Gold Star Family Members

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Friday, July 7, 2023

According to the SEC’s complaint, Craffy, of Colts Neck, New Jersey, was permitted to provide general financial education to service members’ families through his job as a U.S. Army financial counselor.

Key Points: 
  • According to the SEC’s complaint, Craffy, of Colts Neck, New Jersey, was permitted to provide general financial education to service members’ families through his job as a U.S. Army financial counselor.
  • The SEC is seeking permanent injunctions, disgorgement of allegedly ill-gotten gains, plus interest, and civil penalties.
  • The SEC appreciates the assistance of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Army Criminal Investigation Division, Defense Criminal Investigative Service, FBI, and Homeland Security Investigations.
  • The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has information to help service members and their families make informed saving and investing decisions and avoid common scams.

Cadien Cyber Response Launches to Deliver World Class Incident Response & Complex Digital Forensics Services

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Monday, February 6, 2023

“Our entire team shares a singular belief -- that resolving an incident or digital problem requires flawless execution, incredible confidence, and superior responsiveness,” said engineer-turned-entrepreneur Jason Ingalls, President and Chairman of the Board. “We stand ready on day one to deliver the level of quality and support decision-makers and their advisors need and deserve to adequately resolve consequential problems in the most timely and effective manner.”

Key Points: 
  • Cadien Cyber Response , a U.S.-based incident response and complex digital forensics firm, formally launched operations today and unveiled its team of leading industry and government cyber experts focused on reactive services.
  • Other technical experts at Cadien similarly hail from federal military, defense or law enforcement or have served notably in the private cybersecurity sector.
  • Initial services offerings include incident response, digital forensics, expert witness testimony, insider threat investigations, and personalized individual cyber services.
  • Cadien Cyber Response is forging direct relationships with companies large and small, with individuals particularly susceptible to cyber threats, and with law firms and other professional services firms engaged to advise in contexts where analysis of digital evidence is critical to resolution.

Whistleblower to Receive $210,000 from $1M Government Customs Fraud Settlement with Samsung C&T America

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Monday, February 20, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NYC whistleblower attorney Timothy J. McInnis announced that his client, Devyn Taylor, will receive $210,000 from the proceeds of a $1 million Government Customs fraud settlement with Samsung C&T America, Inc. ("SCTA"), a global trading and investment company.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NYC whistleblower attorney Timothy J. McInnis announced that his client, Devyn Taylor, will receive $210,000 from the proceeds of a $1 million Government Customs fraud settlement with Samsung C&T America, Inc. ("SCTA"), a global trading and investment company.
  • Taylor had previously filed under seal a qui tam whistleblower case pursuant to the False Claims Act against another party and that filing help lead to the Government's settlement with SCTA, according to McInnis.
  • The award to Ms. Taylor was also approved by J. Gardephe and publicly reported by the court on February 16, 2023.
  • The Government's case is captioned, United States of America, Plaintiff-Intervenor, v. Samsung C&T America, Inc., Defendant, 16 Civ.