Last week, President Biden warned the private sector to strengthen cyber-defenses in response to the threat of the Russian government issuing cyberattacks against American companies. On this week’s episode of Fraud in America, we’re joined by Sara McLean—a Department of Justice official—on the agency’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, utilizing the False Claims Act to combat cyber threats to critical U.S. systems. Sara not only details how the DOJ is tackling cyber fraud, but the crucial role of whistleblowers.
Sara McLean is an Assistant Director of the Commercial Litigation Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice. Please note: Ms. McLean is speaking in her personal capacity and does is not speaking for the Department of Justice.
Read about the Department of Justice’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative here.
From Taxpayers Against Fraud:
“How The False Claims Act is Being Used to Combat Cybersecurity Fraud” from Rachel V. Rose
“As the Government Prioritizes Cybersecurity Fraud, Whistleblowers Are Vital to Rooting It Out” from Vince McKnight, John McKnight, and Shaun Rosenthal
Fraud in America is made possible by the generous donation of longtime TAF supporter and whistleblower attorney David L. Haron!
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