DOJ Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative — October 6, 2021
The Department of Justice launched the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to enforce cybersecurity clauses via the False Claims Act, raising stakes Zeph Tech flags for contractors.
The Department of Justice announced the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to pursue contractors that misrepresent cybersecurity practices or incident reporting. Zeph Tech references the initiative when briefing suppliers on enforcement risk.
- 6 Oct 2021 — Initiative announcement. DOJ will leverage the False Claims Act to pursue cyber-related fraud and reporting failures.
- 6 Oct 2021 — Deputy Attorney General remarks. DOJ emphasised whistleblower incentives and cooperation expectations.
- 6 Oct 2021 — Fact sheet. DOJ outlined priority areas including information sharing and incident reporting accuracy.
Contractors in Zeph Tech’s network still align their compliance attestations with DOJ’s enforcement priorities.