SC Magazine | Legal, Procurement Experts Question DoJ Plan to Sue Contractors for Cyber Reporting Failures

Keep up with what’s happening in privacy, data security, and all things cyber – from California’s CCPA, CPPA, and CPRA to FTC and SEC actions to EU #GDPR guidance – from our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Group.

Alston & Bird has expanded its national security, cybersecurity, and data privacy litigation capabilities with the addition of former U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) cyber and national security prosecutor Kellen Dwyer as partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

New regulations continue to push boards in the direction of active engagement in their cyber oversight role, including breach response. But, how can boards strike the right balance in their oversight role during a significant cybersecurity incident? Members of our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team and our Securities Litigation Group weigh in.

Our False Claims Act (FCA) Team examines the Department of Justice’s increased focus on enforcement of the FCA, especially in health care matters.

Our Securities and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy teams unpack the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) process for companies seeking to delay Form 8-K disclosures under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) cybersecurity rules.