It’s a very long game, and one does not think we’ve gotten to the end of the 1st quarter. Speaking in an open forum the director of the U.S Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Jen Easterly commented. “I hope…
And the game begins. Consulting firm and defense contractor Booz Allen settled a $377 False Claims Action with the DoJ. Settling the claim rather than face protracted litigation. The investigation was sparked by a Whistleblower report from a former employee…
Maybe the game is a foot, as the Department of Justice announces the largest procurement fraud settlement in history. Defense contractor Booz Allen settled a $377 False Claims Action with the Department of Justice, supported by the Defense Contract Audit…
Japan’s defense networks seem to have been hacked by the Chinese, back in 2020. The U.S told Japanese officials that the Chinese had breached Tokyo’s defense networks, making it one of the most damaging hacks in that country’s modern history.…
The law firm Dentons has decided to hive off its Chinese operations in response to intensifying regulation in China. China recently introduced regulations relating to data privacy cybersecurity, capital control and governance. Regulations that increasing blur the lines between corporate…
Thank you for posting Ted Dziekanowski. We have seen the U.S announce several issues that relate to nation security related cyber over the past week. That if all proven correct may result in nation state actors having access to government…
Thank you for posting Olaf Classen. As we have seen with recent events in the U.S, it would appear no nation is immune to nation state cyber attacks. Vice Admiral Thomas Daum, the head of cyber for the German military,…
One has a controversial question: It is very clear that the DoD needs to secure the DIB and that compliance to DFARS 252.204-7012 has not been met. But is CMMC needed, or has it been surpassed by recent cyber regulatory…
There are much bigger issues ahead with the S in ESG as those FS institutions will be assessing to the cyber risk associated with the cyber risk of defense Contractors. Last weeks SEC cyber ruling effects UK defense contractors FIs…
The U.S is going through some cyber and technical challenges. With the Microsoft encryption key problem and the potential for chinese malware in CNI infrastructure close to military bases. Now the DoD has had a critical compromise of communications equipment,…
