Cybersecurity Failures Lead to False Claims Act Case Against Government Contractor

In a striking move at the end of March, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $4.6 million settlement with MORSE Corp Inc. (“MORSE”), a defense contractor based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for falsely certifying that the company complied with cybersecurity requirements. The announcement underscores the potentially severe consequences for government contractors that fail to comply strictly with cybersecurity requirements in government contracts. The settlement also serves as a stark...
By: Saul Ewing LLP

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