Are You Prepared for DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Enforcement Initiative?

The DOJ continues to bring significant enforcement actions under its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. In 2024, the DOJ announced its largest number of settlements to date. As it increases its Civil Cyber-Fraud prosecutions and uses the False Claims Act to bring actions on cyber matters involving government contracts, the DOJ has used the risk of the treble damages to obtain significant case resolutions.

Our panel will discuss:

• Overview of recent enforcement actions, settlements, penalties and risks
• Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative background
• False Claims Act investigations: Key elements and issues
• Key cyber authorities (including DFARS, FAR, FedRAMP, NIST, CMMC and CUI)
• Managing parallel investigations
• Highlights and lessons learned from recent enforcement actions
• Best practices and recommendations

Panelists:
Dylan M. Aste, Counsel, Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense, former Assistant U.S. Attorney in California with over a decade of experience leading prosecutions of False Claims Act and civil enforcement cases.

Meghan D. Doherty, Partner, Government Contracts & Disputes, with substantial experience assisting clients with Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative matters, False Claims Act cases, and compliance with CMMC and other FAR and DFARS cybersecurity obligations.

Mark L. Krotoski, Partner, Litigation & Cyber Disputes team leader, former national coordinator for the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Program at the DOJ and former federal cybercrime prosecutor, assisting clients on a broad range of cybersecurity matters, investigations and litigation.

We encourage attendees to bring their questions—our panel is here to provide clarity and perspective on the issues most important to you. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the Pillsbury team and gain actionable insights for your business.

For questions, please contact Mary Nuguid.