Feb 14 β€’ 09:16 UTC πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico Milenio (ES)

Former anti-corruption chief steals memory containing 8 million asset declarations of federal employees

Nancy Camacho, the former head of the National Anti-Corruption System, left her position unlawfully with a USB containing sensitive asset declaration data.

Nancy Camacho, who formerly served as the head of the National Anti-Corruption System (SNA) in Mexico, is under investigation after leaving her position and taking a USB drive that contains sensitive information related to around 8 million asset declarations from federal employees. This situation arose after Camacho claimed her dismissal was unjustified, leading her to depart without returning a government-issued computer and the memory stick. This data encompasses crucial details, including names, addresses, bank account information, annual incomes, debts, investments, and properties owned by public servants across the federal government.

Investigations reported by Milenio reveal that the USB drive's stolen contents comprise a broad range of personal financial data, which raises significant concerns regarding data security and the privacy of federal employees. Camacho, who held different roles within the Executive Secretariat of the National Anti-Corruption System before leading the Digital National Platform (PDN), had access to sensitive information, making the lost data even more problematic. This incident sheds light on the vulnerabilities within government data management practices, especially concerning confidential information related to public officials.

The PDN is the main tool of the SNA, designed to compile various databases concerning public servants and welfare activities. The ramifications of this breach could be profound, not only due to potential privacy violations for the involved employees but also for the integrity of the anti-corruption framework in Mexico, which may face public trust issues as a result of this incident. This underscores the necessity for stricter security protocols and oversight in handling sensitive governmental data.

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