U.S. defense contractors Raytheon and Nightwing Group have settled for .4 million over allegations of insufficient cybersecurity measures in a contract with the Defense Department. The settlement stems from claims that Raytheon’s CODEX division failed to comply with mandated cybersecurity standards from August 2015 to June 2021. The whistleblower behind the allegations will receive over .5 million from the settlement.
Keypoints :
- Raytheon and Nightwing Group settled for .4 million following allegations of inadequate cybersecurity compliance.
- The allegations involved Raytheon’s CODEX division failing to adhere to Defense Department cybersecurity standards from 2015 to 2021.
- The case was initiated by a whistleblower, the former director of engineering at Raytheon, who will receive over .5 million from the settlement.
- The settlement falls under the False Claims Act, which holds government contractors accountable for violating terms of their agreements.
- This case adds to a series of recent settlements involving cybersecurity violations by defense contractors, highlighting growing regulatory scrutiny.
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