When it comes to corporate cybersecurity, the government is here to help, and prod

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

The Justice Department recently refreshed policy for using a potent stick to prod federal contractors. Or maybe whack them upside the head. The Civil Cyber Fraud initiative's club is the False Claims Act. The deputy attorney general promises very heft fines, her words, for companies that, for instance, fail to quickly report cyber incidents. For some advice on how to avoid these fines, hefty or heftier, the Federal Drive turned to Jenner and Block partner David Robbins.

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