New DoD Rule on Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing Requirements: Implications for Contractors and Subcontractors
Complying With "Adequate Security" and "Cyber Incident" Reporting Mandates; Incorporating Cloud Computing Clauses in Contracts
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will examine and explain the recently released Department of Defense (DoD) interim rule, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, and its implications for government contractors and subcontractors. The panel will outline expanded requirements for contractor information system security, cyber incident reporting and the use of cloud computing services, and suggested next steps to ensure compliance.
Outline
- Review of new requirements under DoD rule
- Interplay with other cybersecurity rules for government contractors
- Compliance strategies
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- Who is covered by the DoD’s new cybersecurity interim rule?
- What steps should contractors and subcontractors take to comply with the requirement to provide “adequate security” for “covered defense information?”
- What types of activities must be reported under the new mandatory reporting of “cyber incidents?”
- What control measures should contractors put in place to ensure that their subcontractors are in compliance with the interim rule?
Faculty
Mary E. (Mary Beth) Bosco
Partner
Holland & Knight
Ms. Bosco has 30 years of experience working with new and experienced government contractors, and focuses her... | Read More
Ms. Bosco has 30 years of experience working with new and experienced government contractors, and focuses her practice on advising such organizations in contract compliance, transactional matters and how to navigate the federal marketplace. With a substantial background in regulatory matters and litigation, she counsels clients on the drafting of procurement manuals and implementation of compliance and training programs, including reporting requirements as well as audits and procurement fraud investigations. Furthermore, she represents companies, financial institutions and investment funds in connection with the due diligence review of government contractors throughout industries and assists companies holding facility clearances with foreign ownership and control issues.
CloseMichael F. Mason
Partner
Hogan Lovells US
Mr. Mason leads the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services Industry Sector Group at Hogan Lovells. Mike... | Read More
Mr. Mason leads the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services Industry Sector Group at Hogan Lovells. Mike practices principally in the area of government contracts, with an emphasis on governmental litigation, investigations, and compliance with government requirements. Mike counsels clients on cybersecurity and incident reporting requirements posed by defense, intelligence, and civilian government agencies. Mike has deep experience representing clients in data breach investigations and reporting.
CloseMichael J. Scheimer
Hogan Lovells US
Mr. Scheimer advises clients on government contract matters with a particular focus on defense, information technology,... | Read More
Mr. Scheimer advises clients on government contract matters with a particular focus on defense, information technology, and intelligence contracts. He has extensive experience with government contract cybersecurity issues, including federal cloud computing programs, contractor data breach reporting, information sharing between government and industry, contractor handling of classified and controlled unclassified information, and government information system security accreditation processes. He also has experience in international contracting issues. He works on government-contract software rights and industrial security issues in M&A transactions.
CloseChristian F. Henel
Thompson Hine
As part of his firm's construction practice group, Mr. Henel assists clients in resolving disputes involving... | Read More
As part of his firm's construction practice group, Mr. Henel assists clients in resolving disputes involving government contracts and construction issues through litigation in federal and state courts and alternative dispute resolution. He has considerable experience with bid protests, procurement-related disputes, Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims, Civil False Claims Act and international disputes involving foreign government entities under bilateral investment treaties. He has co-authored on DoD rule on cloud cybersecurity.
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