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The US Department of Justice (DoJ) confirmed the launch of its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative on the 06.10.2021 and its powers of enforcement under the False Claim Act (FCA).
‘The initiative will hold accountable entities or individuals that put U.S. information or systems at risk by knowingly providing deficient cybersecurity products or services, knowingly misrepresenting their cybersecurity practices or protocols, or knowingly violating obligations to monitor and report cybersecurity incidents and breaches.’
Whatever your persuasion and belief that the DoJ will move ahead and be successful in its pursuit. The DoJ intends to use its powers and will no doubt ‘test in court’ corporate and federal implementation of cybersecurity. There are and will be plenty of opportunities to chose from, the complexity, severity and frequency of cyber-attacks are increasing. Appropriate cyber standards have been in the market place for a considerable amount of time and compliance take-up has been low. Diving the current US legislative and regulatory agenda.
Whether you agree with the use of legislation and regulation to enforce cyber compliance, the first steps at enforcement have been taken. How will this position sectors such as defence, both domestic and international? The CMMC program was initiated due to the failure of cyber-standards compliance by the DIB. Requiring self attestation, followed by assessment under DFARS 252.204-7019 from 30.11.20.
Ted Dziekanowski‚Â Brian McCarthy‚Â Jason Spezzano
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