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Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.21.25

An Un[waiver]ing Commitment to CMMC: The Department of Defense Issues Guidance for Determining Assessment Levels

Amidst a flurry of executive cost-cutting, the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program—often known just as “CMMC”— appears to be defying the odds and only picking up steam. Marking the first CMMC developments under the new administration, the DoD has published guidance that previews what to expect once CMMC is finalized. These developments suggest that the current administration intends to pick up where it left off, having first introduced the CMMC program during President Trump’s first term.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 11.11.24

Allegations of a Litany of Lyin’: Penn State Settles Claims of Cybersecurity Noncompliance

On October 22, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) will pay $1.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with contractually mandated cybersecurity requirements by the Department of Defense (DoD) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  The announcement marks the most recent settlement under DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative although, unlike prior settlements, there is no allegation of a cybersecurity incident or breach that was related to or caused by the contractor’s alleged noncompliance.
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Client Alert | 8 min read | 10.14.24

Cybersecurity Matured: DoD Finalizes Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program

On October 11, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) released a final rule (the “Final Program Rule”) formalizing the requirements, assessment processes, and related governance for its Cyber Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC).[1] 
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Event | 05.08.24, 4:30 PM MDT - 7:00 PM MDT

Denver Government Contracts Seminar

Join Crowell & Moring for Our Denver Government Contracts Seminar: Doing Business with the U.S. Government
The U.S. Government is investing more money than ever in new and emerging technologies, through R&D and procurement contracts, Other Transactions, and federal grant funding, even as it continues to spend in traditional aerospace, defense, and construction markets. This is a great opportunity to connect in person and explore the significant legal issues impacting companies in the Denver area doing business with federal, state, and local governments. 

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Webinar | 02.19.25, 12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM EST

Civil Cyber-Fraud Enforcement: The Latest Developments and Risk-Mitigation Strategies

Please join Crowell & Moring attorneys, Steve Byers, Nkechi Kanu, Tully McLaughlin, and Jessica Chao for a webinar covering the latest developments stemming from the Department of Justice's Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative.

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