The Department of Justice announced an agreement Dec. 11 with contractor Netcracker Technology Corp. that would result in the company implementing additional security protocols that would ensure its U.S.-based technology clients do not store sensitive information and data overseas.
The agreement allows NTC to avoid prosecution over a series of potential contract violations, possibly dating back to the Bush administration, that U.S. investigators believe may have left the Defense Information Systems Network vulnerable to access by Russian nationals and hacking groups.