The Department of Defense (“DOD”) has once again delayed the promulgation of regulations requiring DOD contractors to rapidly report data breaches and allowing DOD to access the contractor’s equipment to conduct a forensic analysis.  The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 originally required an ad hoc committee to provide a report to the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in March 2013.  The new deadline for the report is October 15.  The report is a prerequisite for the development of the proposed regulations and their subsequent publication in the Federal Register for comment.  As a result, it is unclear exactly when contractors can expect to be subjected to the rapid reporting requirements.

These delays may also impact the promulgation of similar regulations for intelligence community contractors.  The 2014 Intelligence Authorization Act required the Director of National Intelligence to promulgate similar regulations, the deadline for which is October 5.  DOD’s significant delays raise questions as to whether the regulations for the intelligence community contractors will meet this deadline.

Tags: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Federal Register, IAA, Intelligence Authorization Act, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, Regulations
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Ms. Cassidy represents clients in the defense, intelligence, and information technologies sectors.  She works with clients to navigate the complex rules and regulations that govern federal procurement and her practice includes both counseling and litigation components.  Ms. Cassidy conducts internal investigations for government…

Ms. Cassidy represents clients in the defense, intelligence, and information technologies sectors.  She works with clients to navigate the complex rules and regulations that govern federal procurement and her practice includes both counseling and litigation components.  Ms. Cassidy conducts internal investigations for government contractors and represents her clients before the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Inspectors General (IG), and the Department of Justice with regard to those investigations.  From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Cassidy served as in-house counsel at Northrop Grumman Corporation, one of the world’s largest defense contractors, supporting both defense and intelligence programs. Previously, Ms. Cassidy held an in-house position with Motorola Inc., leading a team of lawyers supporting sales of commercial communications products and services to US government defense and civilian agencies. Prior to going in-house, Ms. Cassidy was a litigation and government contracts partner in an international law firm headquartered in Washington, DC.

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