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Another FCA Cybersecurity Settlement Reinforces the Enforcement Trend

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/28/2025

A recent United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement highlights the fact that the government’s emphasis on cybersecurity enforcement under the False Claims Act (FCA) is not slowing down. According to the press...more

How to Become a U.S. Government Contractor: A Legal Guide to the Basics

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/8/2025

For many businesses, contracting with the U.S. government represents a significant opportunity for stable and often long-term revenue. However, doing business with the federal government comes with unique requirements,...more

The “Prestige”: DoD Unveils NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3, Organizationally Defined Parameters

McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts... on 4/28/2025

On April 15, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) released official guidance on Organizationally Defined Parameters (ODPs) appearing in the newly published NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3. At the same time, the DoD reaffirmed...more

Key Legal Issues Facing U.S. Government Contractors in 2025

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/15/2025

As the regulatory environment continues to evolve in the new administration, U.S. government contractors are facing an increasingly complex array of legal challenges. Staying compliant and competitive requires close attention...more

Latest FCA Cybersecurity Settlement Shows Enforcement Remains a Priority Under Trump Administration

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/4/2025

A recent United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement reinforces that enforcement of cybersecurity requirements under the False Claims Act (FCA) remains an ongoing risk. According to the press release, defense...more

Regulatory Shifts in Aerospace and Defense: What Businesses Need to Know as 2025 Takes Flight

Morgan Lewis on 3/20/2025

The aerospace and defense industry is facing a rapidly shifting legal landscape in 2025, shaped by regulatory updates, enforcement trends, and geopolitical considerations. With increased scrutiny on foreign investments,...more

The More Things Change… DOJ’s Latest Cyber Settlement Shows Continued False Claims Act Risk

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/4/2025

Although the change in administrations has heralded shifting enforcement priorities at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), cybersecurity enforcement under the False Claims Act (FCA) appears to be alive and well. That is the...more

The Proposed Rule to Amend FAR Guidance on Safeguarding CUI – Care to Comment?

Husch Blackwell LLP on 2/24/2025

The FAR Council issued a proposed rule that would amend the several FAR provisions and add new clauses to provide guidance on the safe handling of CUI. Public comments on the proposed rule are being accepted until March 17,...more

FAR Proposed Controlled Unclassified Information Rule: A Path Toward Standardization

Cozen O'Connor on 2/21/2025

On January 15, 2025, the FAR Council finally released a proposed rule (the Rule)1 regulating the use and handling of controlled unclassified information (CUI) as a part of the general strategy to reduce threats of...more

It’s a New Year and a Good Time for a Cybersecurity Checkup

Clark Hill PLC on 2/5/2025

2024 was another active year in cybersecurity, with high-profile vulnerabilities and data breaches, and government and private sector responses to them. Examples include pervasive ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare,...more

Looking Back at the False Claims Act in 2024 as the Government Keeps its Sights on Cybersecurity in 2025

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/5/2025

In 2024, the government and whistleblowers were party to 558 settlements and judgments collecting over $2.9 billion. The government continued its effort to combat cybersecurity threats through its Civil Cyber-Fraud...more

Analyzing President Biden's Ambitious Cybersecurity Executive Order

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 2/5/2025

In his final days in office, President Biden signed an ambitious executive order to improve the federal government's approach to cybersecurity. Executive Order 14114 ("Executive Order"), issued January 16, 2025, titled...more

At Long Last – The FAR CUI Rule is Here!

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/30/2025

The wait is finally over! After more than 14 years of anticipation, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Proposed Rule on Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”) was released on January 15, 2025 and comes as part of...more

FedRAMP Releases New Draft Authorization Boundary Guidance

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/30/2025

Over the last few years, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) Program Management Office (“PMO”) has released two draft guidance documents related to defining the applicable boundary for security...more

Looking Beyond FedRAMP – Lessons from the U.S. Treasury Cybersecurity Incident

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/30/2025

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, even organizations that meet stringent security standards can be victims of sophisticated cyberattacks. A notable example of this is the December 8, 2024 cybersecurity incident...more

Cybersecurity Executive Order—Key Implications for the Manufacturing Industry

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/27/2025

On January 16, 2025, President Joe Biden issued the “Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” a comprehensive directive designed to address the growing complexity and...more

Biden Administration’s Eleventh-Hour Executive Order Imposes New Software Requirements on Companies

King & Spalding on 1/24/2025

On January 16, 2025, President Biden issued Executive Order 14144 on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity (the “EO”). Building on prior initiatives such as Executive Order 14028 and the...more

Client Alert: FAR Council Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Rule to Implement Controlled Unclassified Information Program

Jenner & Block on 1/22/2025

On January 15, 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (collectively, “the FAR Council”) issued a long-anticipated proposed...more

FAR Council Publishes Proposed Rule Imposing New Security Requirements on Contractors Handling CUI

Woods Rogers on 1/21/2025

On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council published a proposed rule (the FAR CUI Rule) that would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to impose government-wide cybersecurity, training, and...more

FCA Whistleblower Complaints Reach All Time High in 2024

Fox Rothschild LLP on 1/17/2025

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2024 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics and press release this week touting $2.9 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year, slightly higher than 2023’s $2.7...more

EnforceMintz — Healing Healthcare? DOJ’s Cybersecurity Enforcement Trained Up for 2025

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 1/17/2025

In 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) pursued significant enforcement activity under its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (CCFI). As our readers know, the Deputy Attorney General announced the creation of the CCFI in October...more

They Did It. They Really Did It! The Arrival of the FAR CUI Proposed Rule

McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts... on 1/17/2025

After years of anticipation, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has announced the arrival of its proposed rule to enhance the safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in federal contracts (the...more

President Biden Issues Second Cybersecurity Executive Order

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/17/2025

In light of recent cyberattacks targeting the federal government and United States supply chains, President Biden’s administration has released an Executive Order (the “Order”) in an attempt to modernize and enhance the...more

[Virtual Event] Government Contracting Compliance & Ethics Conference - February 27th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 1/9/2025

Stay on top of the complexities of government contracting - Few industries are as heavily regulated or complex as government contracting. If your organization performs government-contracted services, or if you are charged...more

Governmental Practice Cybersecurity and Data Protection: 2024 Recap & 2025 Forecast Alert

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/8/2025

To kick off the New Year (and as is now tradition, since we put out a similar Recap & Forecast last year), Sheppard Mullin’s Governmental Practice Cybersecurity & Data Protection Team has prepared a cybersecurity-focused 2024...more

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