Cybersecurity & Privacy

Cybersecurity requirements have become one of the most consequential compliance obligations in government contracting. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, DFARS clause 252.204-7012, and the expanding body of agency-specific cybersecurity requirements create layered obligations that carry significant contractual and False Claims Act risk if mishandled.

Berry & Partners advises government contractors on CMMC program requirements and certification preparation, DFARS cybersecurity compliance obligations, cyber incident reporting under 252.204-7012, and the contractual flow-down of cybersecurity requirements to subcontractors and supply chain partners.

We also counsel clients on data breach response in the government contracting context — where notification obligations to contracting officers, agency security offices, and affected individuals must be managed simultaneously and on compressed timelines. Our attorneys understand how cybersecurity failures translate into contractual liability and False Claims Act exposure, and we help clients build programs designed to prevent both.