Alexis Ward
Overview
Alexis Ward represents clients in a variety of matters at the intersection of government contracts and cybersecurity utilizing her experience in analytics and data architecture to counsel clients with a practical, real-world lens. As a member of Crowell & Moring’s Privacy and Cybersecurity and Government Contracts groups, Alexis has assisted clients in matters including False Claims Act investigations; developing corporate policies, procedures and governance; and in diverse matters involving cybersecurity and data privacy compliance, risk assessment and mitigation, and incident response.
Career & Education
- University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 2022
- University of Miami, B.S.B.A., general honors, 2014
- California
Alexis's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.09.25
In response to the recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, the New York State Department of Health (“NYS DOH”) issued a cybersecurity advisory (the “Advisory”) that cautions healthcare providers, such as hospitals, treatment centers, and healthcare practitioners, of a high likelihood of increased cyberattacks and heightened cybersecurity threat activity. The Advisory follows similar announcements and warnings from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), NYS Intelligence Center (NYSIC) and the Health-ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center).
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.15.25
DoD Specifies Implementation Requirements for NIST 800-171 Cyber Standard
Publication | 01.28.25
Publication | 01.28.25
Insights
The Impact Of The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification On The Defense Industrial Base
|05.01.24
Contract Magazine
Privacy and Cybersecurity for Retailers in the Metaverse
|05.24.23
Retail in the Metaverse and Beyond
"Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): Proposed Rule Released!", National Contract Management Association Webinar
|01.30.24
"What Tech Start-Ups Need to Know in the Era of CMMC: Federal Government Contracting Perspectives," San Francisco, CA
|01.25.24
CMMC Proposed Rule: What to Know
|01.09.24
Alexis's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.09.25
In response to the recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, the New York State Department of Health (“NYS DOH”) issued a cybersecurity advisory (the “Advisory”) that cautions healthcare providers, such as hospitals, treatment centers, and healthcare practitioners, of a high likelihood of increased cyberattacks and heightened cybersecurity threat activity. The Advisory follows similar announcements and warnings from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), NYS Intelligence Center (NYSIC) and the Health-ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center).
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.15.25
DoD Specifies Implementation Requirements for NIST 800-171 Cyber Standard
Publication | 01.28.25
Publication | 01.28.25
