Defense Contractor MORSE Corp’s Cybersecurity Comedy of Errors Costs $4.6M
MORSE Corp, a US defense contractor, will pay $4.6 million for failing to meet cybersecurity requirements, admitting to cybersecurity failures with the US Army and Air Force. The whistleblower lawsuit revealed MORSE’s attempt to fudge compliance scores, making it clear their cybersecurity acrobatics were more of a belly flop than a backflip.
Hot Take:
Well, it seems MORSE Corp decided to play a risky game of cybersecurity roulette, and shocker – they lost big time! For what was supposed to be a top-secret mission, it looks like their cybersecurity protocols were looser than a teenager’s grip on a smartphone during finals week. Time to pay up, MORSE – $4.6 million is a lot of money, but hey, maybe now you’ll remember to read the fine print on those military contracts!
Key Points:
- MORSE Corp settles for $4.6 million over cybersecurity failures on military contracts.
- The whistleblower lawsuit revealed multiple lapses, including inaccurate cybersecurity compliance scores.
- Issues included improper cloud security measures and inadequate implementation of NIST controls.
- Despite knowing their shortcomings, MORSE delayed updating their compliance score until facing a federal subpoena.
- The whistleblower receives $851,000 as part of the settlement for bringing these issues to light.