Nathaniel Mendell spoke with MLex about the U.S. Department of Justice's increasing use of the False Claims Act to address cybersecurity compliance issues among government contractors. He noted that "cybersecurity will continue to be a priority" for the DOJ, emphasizing that it is a non-partisan issue with a growing number of potential cases due to the rise in healthcare data breaches. He highlighted the valuable nature of healthcare information, which includes sensitive details like social security numbers and insurance information, making it a lucrative target for fraud while also pointing out that enforcement actions are not solely dependent on actual data breaches but can be triggered by deficient cybersecurity practices.
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