By Scott M. McAuliffe, CPA, CISA, CFE, Risk Advisory Services Partner
The cost of cybersecurity noncompliance
With several recent multimillion-dollar False Claims Act (FCA) settlements involving cybersecurity noncompliance, the Department of Justice is making it clear that falsely certifying compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements comes with serious consequences. Whistleblower incentives, heightened scrutiny of DFARS and CMMC scores, and ongoing enforcement actions mean that contractors must ensure their cybersecurity posture is accurate, well-documented, and independently validated to avoid reputational and financial risk.
Scott McAuliffe, Keiter Risk Advisory Services Partner and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Registered Practitioner (RP), shares key takeaways and recommendations for DoD contractors navigating compliance with NIST 800-171 and CMMC requirements.
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About the Author
Scott M. McAuliffe, CPA, CISA, CFE, Risk Advisory Services Partner
Scott leads the Firm’s Risk Advisory Services practice, which focuses on providing internal audits, cybersecurity and information technology consulting, Sarbanes-Oxley assistance and System and Organization Controls (SOC) Exams. Scott focuses on providing his clients with cost effective solutions to build strong, efficient internal control systems/practices that support their strategic objectives. In 2021, Scott achieved the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Registered Practitioner (RP) status in order to provide CMMC services to Department of Defense prime and subcontractors.
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