Defense Contractor MORSECORP Reaches $4.6 Million Settlement Over Cybersecurity Compliance Lapse

Massachusetts-based defense contractor, MORSECORP, has consented to pay a settlement of $4.6 million following allegations of non-compliance with cybersecurity provisions in its contracts with the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force. This agreement addresses claims that MORSECORP violated the False Claims Act by making misleading or deceitful claims regarding its cybersecurity compliance. The settlement was announced in a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. The decision roots from the understanding that MORSECORP did not adhere to specific cybersecurity conditions mandated in its government contracts, posing potential risks associated with national defense infrastructure. More details can be found on Law.com.