“DOJ's $2 Million Honeywell Settlement Under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative: What ...

The DOJ settled with Honeywell Aerospace for $2.04 million over allegations of failing to comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements under a Department of Defense contract, highlighting significant False Claims Act exposure for defense contractors due to cybersecurity compliance failures. The case originated from a 2022 whistleblower qui tam action and is part of DOJ's Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative targeting misrepresentations in cybersecurity practices.

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