Michael G. GrudenCIPP/G
Overview
Michael G. Gruden is a counsel in Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office, where he is a member of the firm’s Government Contracts and Privacy and Cybersecurity groups. He possesses real-world experience in the areas of federal procurement and data security, having worked as a Contracting Officer at both the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the Information Technology, Research & Development, and Security sectors for nearly 15 years. Michael is a Certified Information Privacy Professional with a U.S. government concentration (CIPP/G). He is also a Registered Practitioner under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. Michael serves as co-chair of the ABA Science & Technology Section's Homeland Security Committee. |
Career & Education
- Department of Defense
Branch Chief / Supervisory Contracting Officer, Washington Headquarters Services, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2012 — 2017 - Department of Homeland Security
Contracting Officer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 2011 — 2012
Senior Contract Specialist, DHS Headquarters, 2005 — 2011
- Department of Defense
- Virginia Commonwealth University, B.A., Magna cum Laude With University Honors
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
- District of Columbia
- New York
Michael's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 03.13.24
Press Coverage | 03.08.24
Big Shift Unlikely In DOD Cybersecurity Rule, Despite Worries
Webinar | 02.14.24
CMMC 2.0: Legal, Assessor, and Threat Intelligence Perspectives
Speaking Engagement | 02.14.24
"CMMC 2.0 Webinar: Legal, Assessor, and Threat Intelligence Perspectives," Crowell & Moring Webinar
Representative Matters
Government Contracts
- Conducted internal investigations of government contractors, addressing a variety of issues relating to government contracts and regulations.
- Prepared clients for supply chain management audits and assessments including Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR).
- Assisted clients in suspension and debarment matters and drafted comprehensive responses to notices of proposed debarment.
- Represented government contractors in bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
- Advised government contractors regarding organizational conflicts of interest and post-government employment restrictions.
Cybersecurity
- Engaged in longstanding partnerships with multiple defense contractors to devise compliance strategies for DFARS 252.204-7012, including routine gap assessments and subsequent remediation plans.
- Assisted major retailer with data breach notification reporting obligations and coordinated consumer and state notifications, as appropriate.
- Helped clients assess and comply with cyber incident reporting obligations under DFARS 252.204-7012.
- Conducted compliance assessments for clients and interpreted NIST SP 800-171 and NIST SP 800-53 regulatory requirements.
- Advised clients on cloud service provider requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and DFARS 252.239-7010.
- Counseled contractors regarding information security programs concentrating on Covered Defense Information (CDI), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Sensitive Security Information (SSI).
Michael's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 03.13.24
Press Coverage | 03.08.24
Big Shift Unlikely In DOD Cybersecurity Rule, Despite Worries
Webinar | 02.14.24
CMMC 2.0: Legal, Assessor, and Threat Intelligence Perspectives
Speaking Engagement | 02.14.24
"CMMC 2.0 Webinar: Legal, Assessor, and Threat Intelligence Perspectives," Crowell & Moring Webinar
Michael's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 03.13.24
Press Coverage | 03.08.24
Big Shift Unlikely In DOD Cybersecurity Rule, Despite Worries
Webinar | 02.14.24
CMMC 2.0: Legal, Assessor, and Threat Intelligence Perspectives
Speaking Engagement | 02.14.24
"CMMC 2.0 Webinar: Legal, Assessor, and Threat Intelligence Perspectives," Crowell & Moring Webinar