The government claims Antonakakis and Georgia Tech failed to follow mandatory security protocols, leading to a lawsuit over alleged fraud involving insufficient cybersecurity practices for DoD projects.
DoD alleges that the technology funded was stored insecurely, and Defendants did not monitor for breaches, compromising the integrity of the information and contravening essential security measures.
Despite being required to follow NIST Special Publication 800-171 security rules, internal emails reveal Antonakakis's resistance to installing necessary antivirus software in his cybersecurity lab.
The complaint indicates that the unauthorized disclosure risks meant what DoD received was effectively of diminished or no value, questioning the financial accountability of Antonakakis and his team.
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