Law firm recommends defense contractors shore up cyber compliance amid False Claims Act crackdown

Defense contractors should double down on efforts to ensure they are complying with cybersecurity obligations under the government’s acquisition rules to reduce their risk of being charged under the False Claims Act, according to law firm Foley and Lardner LLP, as the Justice Department scales up enforcement efforts.

DOJ on May 1 announced a settlement with four defense contractors based on cyber shortcomings with regard to security controls outlined in NIST Special Publication 800-171. The companies included components of...