Jacob Harrison
Overview
Jacob Harrison helps his clients navigate both domestic and international legal challenges.
Jake advises U.S. government contractors on internal investigations and state and federal regulatory compliance. His compliance practice focuses on counseling clients operating at the intersection of government contracts and cybersecurity, including for cybersecurity compliance reviews, risk assessments, and data breaches.
Career & Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2021
Emory Law Journal: associate editor - University of Georgia, A.B., international affairs, 2016
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2021
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Jacob's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 12.23.25
An ITAR-ly Critical Reminder of Cybersecurity Requirements: DOJ Settles with Swiss Automation, Inc.
Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Swiss Automation Inc., an Illinois-based precision machining company, agreed to pay $421,234 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by inadequately protecting technical drawings for parts delivered to Department of Defense (DoD) prime contractors. This settlement reflects DOJ's persistent emphasis on cybersecurity compliance across all levels of the defense industrial base, reaching beyond prime contractors to encompass subcontractors and smaller suppliers. The settlement is also a reminder to all contractors not to overlook the often confusing relationship between Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and export-controlled information.
Client Alert | 22 min read | 12.23.25
Speaking Engagement | 10.23.25
"Information Risk Management and Security," Government Contracts 101 Seminar, Washington, D.C.
Insights
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08.01.25
Journal of Federal Agency Action
The Impact Of The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification On The Defense Industrial Base
|05.01.24
Contract Magazine
Spy Games: Biden Administration Issues Executive Order Restricting Federal Use Of Commercial Spyware
|06.15.23
Government Contracting Law Report
"Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): Proposed Rule Released!", National Contract Management Association Webinar
|01.30.24
From Yellow Jackets to Red Flags: DOJ Stings Georgia Tech for Alleged Cybersecurity Noncompliance
|10.15.25
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
Jacob's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 12.23.25
An ITAR-ly Critical Reminder of Cybersecurity Requirements: DOJ Settles with Swiss Automation, Inc.
Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Swiss Automation Inc., an Illinois-based precision machining company, agreed to pay $421,234 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by inadequately protecting technical drawings for parts delivered to Department of Defense (DoD) prime contractors. This settlement reflects DOJ's persistent emphasis on cybersecurity compliance across all levels of the defense industrial base, reaching beyond prime contractors to encompass subcontractors and smaller suppliers. The settlement is also a reminder to all contractors not to overlook the often confusing relationship between Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and export-controlled information.
Client Alert | 22 min read | 12.23.25
Speaking Engagement | 10.23.25
"Information Risk Management and Security," Government Contracts 101 Seminar, Washington, D.C.
