Do you have information about non-compliance with cybersecurity regulations within your organization, but you aren’t sure what to do next? Perhaps you know your employer is misrepresenting its compliance with cybersecurity requirements to win or keep a federal government contract. So, what should you do to report this type of violation?

The first step is to seek the guidance of an experienced whistleblower attorney. An attorney will meet with you to discuss your potential case and determine what valuable information you may have to present to the federal government. Individuals with inside knowledge of schemes involving cybersecurity compliance fraud may qualify to serve as a whistleblower. Whistleblower attorneys also help ensure your protections against retaliation from your employer.

Whistleblowers who come forward with information about cybersecurity compliance fraud that leads to an investigation and successful prosecution may be rewarded by sharing in a portion of the money recovered by the government. A whistleblower attorney will guide the client through this process.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is cracking down on federal government contractors that are not in compliance with federal cybersecurity regulations. The DOJ recently instituted the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to hold individuals and companies accountable for failing to follow the proper cybersecurity regulations.

Shortly after announcing its Cyber-Fraud Initiative, DOJ issued a press release involving a $9 million settlement with Aerojet Rocketdyne, a federal government contractor that provides propulsion systems for several federal agencies. A former employee filed the lawsuit under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act alleging that the company misrepresented its compliance with cybersecurity requirements. The Rocketdyne whistleblower will receive $2.61 million as his share of the FCA recovery.

Cybersecurity compliance fraud occurs when a federal government contractor knowingly utilizes deficient cybersecurity products or services, misrepresents their cybersecurity protocols, or fails to monitor or report cybersecurity breaches. When government contractors do not implement the proper cybersecurity protocols, they put classified and sensitive U.S. information and systems at risk.

Whistleblowers with information about cybersecurity compliance fraud can help protect critical U.S. information and systems by filing a lawsuit on behalf of the federal government. If you have evidence of cybersecurity compliance fraud, you should contact an experienced whistleblower attorney. Remember, whistleblowers can share in a portion of the money recovered for stepping up and doing what’s right.

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With more than 30 years of experience, the attorneys on Baron & Budd’s whistleblower representation team have represented dozens of clients in government fraud cases returning over $6.0 billion to federal and state agencies, with whistleblower recovery shares as high as 49%. They are ready to help if you feel you have the evidence needed to file a whistleblower complaint.

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