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

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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

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What CMMC Level Do I Need? The Department of Defense Issues New Guidance for Determining Appropriate CMMC Compliance Level

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The Department of Defense (“DOD”) recently issued new guidance outlining how it will determine Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) levels for its solicitations and contracts. Prior to this guidance,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: What Happens to Biden's Cybersecurity Order Under Trump?

In his final days in office, President Biden signed an ambitious executive order to improve the federal government's approach to cybersecurity. How this sweeping order will fare under the Trump Administration is difficult to...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Information and Government Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons Subject to...

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its final regulations on “Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons” (the “Final Rule”). The Final...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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

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

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Not Just for DoD Anymore: New Proposed CUI Rule to Apply to All Federal Contractors

On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, would uniformly define and protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) across the government. The proposed...more

Jenner & Block

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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President Biden Issues Second Cybersecurity Executive Order

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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

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

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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Federal Cybersecurity Requirements Ought Not Be Ignored by Contractors

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Since 2016, the federal government has implemented numerous procurement regulations and associated contract clauses to address cybersecurity by requiring contractors to adopt various controls and standards to protect...more

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Penn State University Hit With False Claims Act Suit for Alleged Cyber Security Deficiencies

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On September 1, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania unsealed a qui tam False Claims Act (“FCA”) lawsuit (originally filed on October 5, 2022) alleging Penn State University failed to provide...more

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Strengthening US Cybersecurity: Impacts of the Executive Order

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An executive order was signed on May 12, directing the federal government to overhaul its approach to cybersecurity. Corporate compliance and risk management professionals should consider this order carefully — because, in...more

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Recent Cases Indicate Viability of False Claims Act Liability Connected to Federal Cybersecurity Standards

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Government contractors are no strangers to the numerous quality standards and assurances required by the government. Over the past several years, cybersecurity in federal contracting has emerged as yet another standard to...more

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ADG Insights | NIST set to "enhance" contractor cybersecurity duties

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Through ADG Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) industry. Our ADG industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients...more

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When the U.S. Government Declares Companies Cyber-Insecure, We Should All Pay Attention

The U.S. Government is increasingly taking the initiative to alert companies to the cybersecurity risks of certain foreign corporations. Whether by issuing binding directives on agencies, passing laws or promulgating...more

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White House's New National Cyber Strategy: Dramatic Changes for Government Contractors

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• President Donald Trump recently unveiled a new National Cyber Strategy (Strategy) that centers on four pillars of priority. • The Strategy includes two main areas of impact to government contractors – "Strengthen Federal...more

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Six Recent Government Supply Chain Risk and Cybersecurity Initiatives

• 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

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The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017: A potential mandate for security standards applicable to...

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On 1 August 2017, a bipartisan group of four U.S. senators (Steve Daines (R-MT), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017....more

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