Jenner & Block | "Don’t Panic: DOJ Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative and Defense Contractors," The Government Contractor
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May 19, 2022
Partners David Robbins, Anthony Barkow, David Bitkower, and Aaron Cooper discuss the Department of Defense’s cybersecurity rules, the compliance challenges facing contractors, and how those compliance challenges present obstacles to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to bring False Claims Act (FCA) cases in their article published by The Government Contractor. Their article also details the types of violations to be targeted by the DOJ’s cyber fraud initiative and provides best practices for companies seeking to reduce their risk of being subjected to a FCA investigation.
Mr. Robbins is a former acting Deputy General Counsel and a former Procurement Fraud Remedies Director of the US Air Force. He co-chairs the firm’s Government Contracts and Grants Practice.
Mr. Barkow is a former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and in the District of Columbia, and co-chairs the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice.
Mr. Bitkower is a former Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice and co-chairs both the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice and the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice.
Mr. Cooper, a member of the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice, is a former lead Senate investigative counsel and Department of Justice cybercrimes prosecutor.
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Publications
May 19, 2022
Partners David Robbins, Anthony Barkow, David Bitkower, and Aaron Cooper discuss the Department of Defense’s cybersecurity rules, the compliance challenges facing contractors, and how those compliance challenges present obstacles to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to bring False Claims Act (FCA) cases in their article published by The Government Contractor. Their article also details the types of violations to be targeted by the DOJ’s cyber fraud initiative and provides best practices for companies seeking to reduce their risk of being subjected to a FCA investigation.
Mr. Robbins is a former acting Deputy General Counsel and a former Procurement Fraud Remedies Director of the US Air Force. He co-chairs the firm’s Government Contracts and Grants Practice.
Mr. Barkow is a former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and in the District of Columbia, and co-chairs the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice.
Mr. Bitkower is a former Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice and co-chairs both the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice and the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice.
Mr. Cooper, a member of the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice, is a former lead Senate investigative counsel and Department of Justice cybercrimes prosecutor.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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