TechNaduOct 1

Georgia Tech Research Corp settles for $875,000 over alleged cybersecurity violations in sensitive DoD research systems.

False claims allegedly misrepresented security posture under the False Claims Act.

👉 https://www.technadu.com/georgia-tech-research-corp-settles-cybersecurity-violations-and-false-claims-case-for-875000/610757/

#CyberSecurity #DoDCompliance #GTRC #FalseClaimsAct #DataSecurity

Dissent Doe  Sep 30

The government continues to enforce contractors' obligations to adhere to cybersecurity standards in their Department of Defense (DoD, now Department of War) contracts. A press release today reveals another enforcement action:

Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) has agreed to pay the United States $875,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and federal common law by failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in connection with certain Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contracts. GTRC contracts with government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), for research performed at its affiliate, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).

Read the full press release:
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/georgia-tech-research-corporation-agrees-pay-875000-resolve-civil-cyber-fraud-litigation

Direct link to Complaint: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/media/1364901/dl?inline

Direct link to settlement agreement: https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1415711/dl

#FalseClaimsAct #DARPA #GTRC #DoD

Georgia Tech Research Corporation Agrees to Pay $875,000 to Resolve Civil Cyber-Fraud Litigation

Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) has agreed to pay the United States $875,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and federal common law by failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in connection with certain Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contracts. GTRC contracts with government agencies, including the U.S.