District Court Confirms that Noncompliance with Cybersecurity Requirements May Lead to False Claims Act Liability

DLA Piper – As we have previously noted, the federal government has increased its focus on identifying fraud related to the cybersecurity obligations of government contractors.  A recent district court decision may support this government initiative, as the court held that a contractor’s knowing failure to disclose gaps in its cybersecurity compliance could lead to liability under the False Claims Act.