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
1/30/2025
/ Cloud Computing ,
Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Contractors ,
FedRAMP ,
Incident Response Plans ,
National Security ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party ,
U.S. Treasury
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
1/8/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
FedRAMP ,
National Security ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Software
A few weeks ago, we discussed two recent cyber-related False Claims Act (FCA) cases. One of those cases is a qui tam lawsuit against Penn State and, as of the date of our article, we were waiting to see if DOJ would opt to...more
In recent weeks, there has been an uptick in news of cyber-related False Claims Act (“FCA”) activity. For example, on September 1, 2023, the court unsealed a qui tam lawsuit against Penn State University relating to...more
9/12/2023
/ Compliance ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Controlled Defense Information (CDI) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DFARS ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Internal Investigations ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Qui Tam ,
Universities ,
Whistleblowers
On March 2, 2023, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered remarks to the ABA’s National Institute on White Collar Crime. Unsurprisingly, her remarks focused heavily on inspiring a culture of compliance – including...more
The Department of Defense (DOD) recently announced several changes to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The program applies to those who serve as contractors and suppliers to the DOD. As described in our...more