Business Leaders Panel

The Role of C-Level Executives in FOCI Mitigated Companies

October 1, 2024 12:15pm

Dennis S. Kallelis
Chief Security Officer
IDEMIA Identity & Security

Alex Veneziano
Chief Administrative Officer
Airbus US Space and Defense

Moderator:

Erin Estevez
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP

Best Practices for handling FOCI agreements

  • The relationship between DCSA and the company, and dos and don’ts of working with DCSA
  • CFIUS LOA FOCI Agreement, with controls, restrictions, audits, and penalties
  • Becoming FOCI proficient and detecting and handling FOCI concerns in the initial stages
  • Implementing a FOCI mitigation agreement with fewer resources
  • Budgeting and the business impact of FOCI mitigation on possible delays to company operations
  • Utilizing legal counsel and FSO expertise vs. when to hire a consultant