ILC Dover settles $13 million False Claims Act case over cybersecurity failures
Original title: Defense and aerospace firm settles with government over allegedly failing to meet cybersecurity contract requirements
Defense contractor ILC Dover paid $13 million to resolve allegations of failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in federal contracts.
ILC Dover, a Delaware-based defense and aerospace company, settled False Claims Act allegations with U.S. agencies for $13 million. The government alleged the firm submitted false claims because it neglected cybersecurity obligations in contracts with the Department of the Army, Missile Defense Agency and NASA between 2018 and 2024. ILC Dover's parent company Ingersoll Rand stated it inherited the issues, took prompt action, and resolved them before settling without admitting liability. The whistleblower will receive $2.35 million.
Unconfirmed: The company did not admit liability in the settlement.
- Settlement amount: $13 million
- Contracts with Department of the Army, Missile Defense Agency, and NASA
- Period: 2018 to 2024
- No admission of liability
Impact: failure to comply with cybersecurity requirements in federal contracts
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