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We invite you to join us for an insightful webinar on Best Practices in Cyber Preparedness for Government Contractors and Critical Infrastructure Operators on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT....more
Since 2016, the federal government has implemented numerous procurement regulations and associated contract clauses to address cybersecurity by requiring contractors to adopt various controls and standards to protect...more
For companies in the U.S. that hold certain personal data and U.S. Government-related data, rules stemming from recent Executive Order (“EO”) 14117 on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United...more
On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement in which two U.S. based consulting companies agreed to pay a combined total of $11.3 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False...more
As federal and state governments intensify their efforts on fraud detection and prevention, and with substantial financial rewards encouraging whistleblowers to share insider information with authorities, the FCA has become a...more
The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) was enacted in 2022 with the primary purpose of preserving national security, economic security, and public health and safety. CIRCIA provides the Director...more
On May 14, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released “Revision 3” to Special Publication 800-171 (Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information on Nonfederal Systems and Organizations) and 800-171A...more
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule: Removing Reference to SAM (System for Award Management) Managed Identifier (SAMMI) - On May 13, USDA published a Final Rule to remove references to SAMMI which became obsolete...more
On May 2, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a class deviation to DFARS 252.204-7012 “to provide industry time for a more deliberate transition upon the forthcoming release of [National Institute of Standards and...more
House Passes $460 Billion Package of Spending Bills. Senate Expected to Act Before Shutdown Deadline, Federal News Network - The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money...more
To kick off the New Year, Sheppard Mullin’s Governmental Practice Cybersecurity & Data Protection Team has prepared a cybersecurity-focused 2023 Recap (including links to all of the resources the team has put out over the...more
In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of cyber threats, along with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. With heightened scrutiny from regulators, consumers, and investors, the need to...more
The Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes numerous provisions relevant to government contractors in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, supply chain concerns related to...more
Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule: Inapplicability of Certain Laws and Regulations to Commercial Items - DOD issues this Final Rule to amend the DFARS to address the inapplicability of certain laws and regulations to...more
In an era where digital threats are ever-evolving, ensuring the security of sensitive government data is paramount, especially for government contractors working on defense contracts. Join PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba and Daniel...more
Substantive cybersecurity amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) are underway, significantly altering the duties and obligations of federal government contractors both prior to award and during contract...more
Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 2: Implementing Cyber Threat Incident Reporting and Information Sharing - In October 2023, the federal government released a Proposed Rule aimed at incorporating new cybersecurity...more
In October 2023, the federal government released a Proposed Rule aimed at incorporating new cybersecurity reporting requirements into the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). In this second installment of PilieroMazza’s...more
New standardized cybersecurity compliance requirements are inbound. In early October 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to standardize cybersecurity requirements...more
Reflective of the Government’s increasing focus on cybersecurity, on October 3, 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council (FAR Council) released two new proposed rules that will have major impacts on federal...more
On October 3, 2023, the FAR Council released two long-awaited proposed rules for federal contractor cybersecurity stemming from the Biden Administration’s Cybersecurity Executive Order from May 2021 (Executive Order 14028)....more
On September 1, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania unsealed a qui tam False Claims Act (“FCA”) lawsuit (originally filed on October 5, 2022) alleging Penn State University failed to provide...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
The Department of Homeland Security amended its regulations due to the urgent need to protect Controlled Unclassified Information. On June 21, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) issued a final...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released a final rule (Final Rule), effective July 21, 2023, updating the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) to include cybersecurity provisions aimed at...more