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Cybersecurity Implications in Government Contracting Top 2019 End-of-Year Considerations

Photo of W. Barron A. AveryBy W. Barron A. Avery on Posted in Cybersecurity
Barron Avery, leader of BakerHostetler’s national Government Contracts team, was quoted in a Law360 article titled “Top 5 Gov’t Contract Cases of 2019.” Avery’s comments come as a sure reminder for contractors that failing to adhere to cybersecurity requirements can have serious and dire consequences to contractors themselves. In May 2019, the U.S. District Court … Continue Reading

Countdown Begins for Cybersecurity Compliance

Photo of W. Barron A. AveryBy W. Barron A. Avery on Posted in Cybersecurity
This month marks an important waypoint for defense contractors subject to the new cybersecurity requirements imposed by the Department of Defense. For contractors subject to the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (the clause), the deadline for compliance with the clause’s cybersecurity requirements is … Continue Reading
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