Key Points -
On March 7, 2022, new U.S. export controls applicable to “cybersecurity items” took effect based on an interim final rule published by BIS on October 21, 2021 (the “Cyber Rule”). The controls under the Cyber...more
On November 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) previewing significant changes to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.1 The...more
Key Points -
On October 6, 2021, the DOJ announced two new initiatives: the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative and the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team.
The Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative will fight rising cyber threats...more
10/13/2021
/ Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DFARS ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
NDAA ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain
Key Points -
On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, President Biden issued EO 14,028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” The EO sets out an ambitious schedule of reviews and rulemakings that portend significant changes in the...more
A. Introduction and Key Take-Aways -
The Department of Defense’s (DOD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program provides a metric for independent third parties to use in assessing and certifying the...more
6/4/2020
/ Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Defense Costs ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain
• On November 28, 2018, OFAC designated two Iran-based individuals who helped exchange cryptocurrency (bitcoin) into fiat currency on behalf of alleged ransomware perpetrators who targeted U.S. businesses and municipal...more
1/11/2019
/ Bitcoin ,
Blocked Person ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Currency ,
Digital Wallets ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Ransomware ,
SDN List ,
U.S. Treasury
The Department of Defense (DOD) and its component services and agencies are taking several independent steps to assess and enhance their cyber and supply chain security that will directly or indirectly affect DOD contractors...more
12/20/2018
/ Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Guidance ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry ,
TSA ,
U.S. Navy
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot -
On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more
11/20/2018
/ Adidas ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Banking Sector ,
Bribery ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
College Athletes ,
Commerce Control List ,
Corporate Monitoring ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Former Employee ,
General Licenses ,
Indictments ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Internal Controls ,
ITAR ,
JPMorgan Chase ,
Jurisdiction ,
Medical Devices ,
Money Laundering ,
National Security ,
NCAA ,
New Guidance ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sanctions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
SFO ,
Shipping ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US State Departments ,
USML ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
Wire Fraud ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot -
On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more
11/20/2018
/ Adidas ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Banking Sector ,
Bribery ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
College Athletes ,
Commerce Control List ,
Corporate Monitoring ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Former Employee ,
General Licenses ,
Indictments ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Internal Controls ,
ITAR ,
JPMorgan Chase ,
Jurisdiction ,
Medical Devices ,
Money Laundering ,
National Security ,
NCAA ,
New Guidance ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sanctions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
SFO ,
Shipping ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US State Departments ,
USML ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
Wire Fraud ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot -
On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more
11/20/2018
/ Adidas ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Banking Sector ,
Bribery ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
College Athletes ,
Commerce Control List ,
Corporate Monitoring ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Former Employee ,
General Licenses ,
Indictments ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Internal Controls ,
ITAR ,
JPMorgan Chase ,
Jurisdiction ,
Medical Devices ,
Money Laundering ,
National Security ,
NCAA ,
New Guidance ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sanctions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
SFO ,
Shipping ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US State Departments ,
USML ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
Wire Fraud ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot -
On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more
11/5/2018
/ Adidas ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Banking Sector ,
Bribery ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
College Athletes ,
Commerce Control List ,
Corporate Monitoring ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Former Employee ,
General Licenses ,
Indictments ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Internal Controls ,
ITAR ,
JPMorgan Chase ,
Jurisdiction ,
Medical Devices ,
Money Laundering ,
National Security ,
NCAA ,
New Guidance ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sanctions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
SFO ,
Shipping ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US State Departments ,
USML ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
Wire Fraud ,
World Bank
• DoD and other government agencies will scrutinize contractors’ supply chain security plans and programs from proposal submission to contract closeout.
• The 2019 NDAA as approved by Congress and DHS initiatives highlight...more
8/22/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Goods or Services ,
Government Agencies ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Software ,
Strategic Planning ,
Supply Chain
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Award Program -
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its whistleblower award process for the first...more
7/11/2018
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CAATSA ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Director Nominations ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
False Statements ,
Fines ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
General Licenses ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Indictments ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
ITSR ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Wire Fraud ,
ZTE
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Award Program -
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its whistleblower award process for the first...more
7/11/2018
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CAATSA ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Director Nominations ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
False Statements ,
Fines ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
General Licenses ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Indictments ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
ITSR ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Wire Fraud ,
ZTE
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Award Program -
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its whistleblower award process for the first...more
7/11/2018
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CAATSA ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Director Nominations ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
False Statements ,
Fines ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
General Licenses ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Indictments ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
ITSR ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Wire Fraud ,
ZTE
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Award Program -
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its whistleblower award process for the first...more
7/11/2018
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CAATSA ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Director Nominations ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
False Statements ,
Fines ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
General Licenses ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Indictments ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
ITSR ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Wire Fraud ,
ZTE
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Award Program -
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its whistleblower award process for the first...more
7/10/2018
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CAATSA ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Director Nominations ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
False Statements ,
Fines ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
General Licenses ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Indictments ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
ITSR ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Wire Fraud ,
ZTE