January 21, 2019, DoD Memorandum Underscores the Department’s Concern with Protecting Supply Chains from Attacks by Foreign Adversaries

As part of a series of recent Government publications concerning Department of Defense (DOD) cybersecurity efforts relating to contractors, on January 21, 2019, Ellen Lord, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, issued a significant Memorandum entitled “Addressing Cybersecurity Oversight as Part of a Contractor’s Purchasing System Review” (the “Memo”).