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Latest Cyber-Related FCA Settlement Underscores the Breadth of DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Focus
On June 17, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the latest settlement under its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (“CCFI”) (previously discussed here).[1] The settlement resulted in a total of $11,300,000 in payments from two consulting companies (Guidehouse, Inc., the prime contractor, which paid $7,600,000; and Nan Kay and Associates, the subcontractor, which paid $3,700,000) to resolve allegations the two companies violated the False Claims Act by failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in federally-funded contracts.
More on Cyber-Related FCA Settlement Here >
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Department of Justice Maintains Its False Claims Act Enforcement Focus on Government Contractor Cybersecurity
On June 17, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced settlements of alleged False Claims Act (FCA) violations associated with cybersecurity requirements in contracts to provide a secure environment for online applications for federal housing assistance. Guidehouse Inc. and Nan McKay and Associates paid $7.6 million and $3.7 million, respectively, to settle the civil claims initially brought by a whistleblower under the FCA’s qui tam provisions. These settlements occurred pursuant to DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (Initiative), which leverages the FCA to impose liability upon federal contractors that, among other things, knowingly misrepresent cybersecurity policies and procedures to the federal government, and it shows that DOJ remains serious about contractor cybersecurity.
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