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Department of Justice Announces New Civil Fraud Cybersecurity Enforcement Team

October 7, 2021 By Kim Peretti and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On October 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced the launch of the Department of Justice’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative.  The Department plans to use civil enforcement tools to “pursue…those who are government contractors who receive federal funds, when they fail to follow required cybersecurity standards.”  Stating the Department will pursue “very hefty fines,” […]

Filed Under: Board Governance & Cyber Risk Management, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Department of Justice (DOJ), False Claims Act, Government Contractors, Qui Tam

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