On October 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) at long last published a final rule establishing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program (the Final Rule)...more
Navigating the expanding defense technology subsector of the emerging company ecosystem requires careful planning and execution.
Beyond putting together a trusted team and developing a uniquely marketable product, defense...more
11/28/2023
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Defense Sector ,
Early Stage Companies ,
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced plans to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue cybersecurity-related fraud by government contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients, including for providing...more
10/14/2021
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DFARS ,
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Federal Contractors ,
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Subcontractors
On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an ambitious and sweeping Executive Order focused on combating digital threats to US networks and infrastructure. The Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity...more
5/17/2021
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OMB ,
Supply Chain
On March 18, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order paving the way for the government to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) to prioritize and compel production of materials required to respond to the COVID-19...more
Under the Department of Defense (DoD) final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rule on Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services, DoD contractors maintaining, processing, or...more
On October 21, 2016, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued its final rule on Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services, amending an interim version issued on August 26, 2015, and revised on December...more
On May 16, 2016, the Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) Council published the final FAR rule on Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems. The rule is intended to prescribe “the most basic level” of...more