9th National Forum on FOCI

This high-level event focuses on practical takeaways for managing heightened national security threats for companies under Foreign Operation Control or Influence (FOCI). Specifically tailored for FOCI-mitigated companies, it brings together corporate security executives and top outside counsel to share insights and benchmark best practices in the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. The forum addresses intensified national security scrutiny and the 'Influence' in FOCI, providing critical takeaways and proven strategies to strengthen mitigation posture and protect organizational assets. Key discussion areas include DCSA priorities and expectations for filings, CISA updates on fortifying critical infrastructure, DCSA’s expanded scope under 847 Revisions, new reporting requirements for contractors in unclassified environments, strategies for optimizing FOCI mitigation, uncovering supply chain and FOCI risks (including implications of the Anthropic designation), managing concurrent FOCI and CFIUS processes, strengthening compliance for DCSA Security Reviews, enhancing General Counsel and FSO teamwork, CMMC implementation, and modernizing the FOCI Framework.