By the third quarter of 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made plain that it will continue using the False Claims Act (FCA) to advance administration priorities. While the focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—addressed in our August 8 post—continues to make headlines, DOJ is not taking its eye off cybersecurity. Two settlements announced in late July, totaling approximately $11.5 million, reinforce that noncompliance with cybersecurity obligations can trigger FCA exposure.
