Phoenix, Arizona-based Honeywell Aerospace provides aerospace products and solutions to government and commercial customers.
Honeywell Aerospace became a standalone public company in June. Before that, it was a business segment of Honeywell International Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Must Follow Standards
“Government contractors that obtain defense information in administering their contracts must follow required cybersecurity standards,” said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The Justice Department will continue to investigate potential violations of these cybersecurity requirements to protect this critical information.”
“Cybersecurity requirements and standards for federal contractors are in place for a reason: To protect government systems and prevent unauthorized access to government data,” said U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson for the Western District of North Carolina. “Companies that seek and profit off of government contracts have an obligation to ensure sensitive data end up protected.”
Allegations resolved by this settlement arose from a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act. In the act, private citizens can sue on behalf of the government and share in any recovery.
The settlement in this case provides for the whistleblower, Rachel Tenney, a former employee of Honeywell, to receive $375,823 as her share of the settlement.