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 | 05.15.25
DoD Specifies Implementation Requirements for NIST 800-171 Cyber Standard
The Department of Defense (DoD) has released a memorandum establishing the DoD Organization-Defined Parameters (ODPs) for use in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 Revision (Rev) 3. Currently, DoD’s cybersecurity regimes require government contractors to comply with NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. However, the release of this memorandum may indicate DoD’s intention to soon incorporate Rev. 3 into DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DFARS 7012) as well as the forthcoming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
Publication | 01.28.25
Publication | 01.28.25
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.14.25
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 | 05.15.25
DoD Specifies Implementation Requirements for NIST 800-171 Cyber Standard
The Department of Defense (DoD) has released a memorandum establishing the DoD Organization-Defined Parameters (ODPs) for use in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 Revision (Rev) 3. Currently, DoD’s cybersecurity regimes require government contractors to comply with NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. However, the release of this memorandum may indicate DoD’s intention to soon incorporate Rev. 3 into DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DFARS 7012) as well as the forthcoming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
Publication | 01.28.25
Publication | 01.28.25
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.14.25
