Georgia Tech to pay $875,000 for allegations brought by compliance officers
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Adrianne Appel2025-10-07T16:08:00
Georgia Tech Research Corp. (GTRC) has agreed to pay $875,000 to settle allegations first raised by two compliance officers that its cybersecurity protocols violated acceptable standards for defense contractors, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
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