MORSE Corp’s $4.6 Million Cybersecurity Blunder: When Cutting Corners Costs Big Time!
MORSE Corp, a defense contractor from Cambridge, Massachusetts, is paying $4.6 million for allegedly treating cybersecurity like a suggestion rather than a requirement. Apparently, their idea of “secure” was as strong as a wet paper bag. Let’s hope their aerospace engineering is more sky-high than their security standards!
Hot Take:
Ah, MORSE Corp, the defense contractor who tried to play hide and seek with the government’s cybersecurity standards—and lost. Clearly, they forgot that when you’re dealing with the US Army and Air Force, it’s best to keep your cybersecurity game tighter than a drum. With $4.6 million on the line, let’s hope they upgrade their email service from “We’re Sorry, This Message Did Not Deliver” to something a bit more secure.
Key Points:
- MORSE Corp settled for $4.6 million over cybersecurity non-compliance.
- The whistleblower revealed MORSE’s inflated cybersecurity assessment score.
- The company lacked a consolidated system security plan.
- MORSE used email services not meeting government security requirements.
- Potential legislative changes aim to enforce stricter vulnerability disclosure policies for contractors.
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