In this article, Pravin Rao, Keith Miller, Jose Lopez, and Charles Mulaney highlighted the SEC's enforcement priorities in 2013, as presented at "The SEC Speaks" conference held in Washington, DC, from February 22-23, 2013.  A continuation by the SEC to accelerate its efforts to protect investors and promote the integrity of the marketplace emerged from this year’s conference. At the heart of these efforts are increasingly effective programs in enforcement and examination.