Cybersecurity Enforcement in Government Contracts: DOJ Recovered $50M+ in 2025

Short summary

DOJ recovered over $50 million through cybersecurity enforcement actions in 2025, with a June 2026 settlement requiring a Navy contractor to pay $507,144 for failing to implement NIST SP 800-171 protocols. The contractor reported a perfect self-assessment score of 110 but received a government score of -170. DOJ is tying cybersecurity enforcement to its new Fraud Division and Task Force, framing it as critical to national security. Courts have yet to clarify how FCA materiality standards apply to cybersecurity certification violations.

• •DOJ recovered $50M+ in cybersecurity enforcement in 2025; latest Navy contractor settlement $507K
• •Contractor reported perfect NIST 800-171 self-assessment score of 110; government assessed -170
• •DOJ ties cybersecurity enforcement to new Fraud Division, framing it as national security priority

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