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Export Compliance News

Foreign Based Businesses and U.S. Export Compliance

Foreign based businesses and persons involved in the reexport of items controlled under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are subject to the regulations and associated sanctions.  This also holds true for foreign producers of items that incorporate threshold percentages (de minimis) of controlled items in their products

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Disruptive Technology Task Force Enforcement Actions
Export Compliance News

Disruptive Technology Task Force Enforcement Actions

The Disruptive Technology Task Force was launched in February of 2023 by the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in an effort to prevent the unlawful acquisition of advanced technologies by foreign adversaries.  To date this effort has resulted in numerous cases being filed against parties involved in

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lockbit extorsion operation
Cyber Security

Lockbit Extorsion Operation Interrupted by Operation Cronos

The Lockbit extorsion operation was taken down by an international law enforcement effort called “Operation Cronos”.  This action included participation of the FBI, the National Crime Agency of the UK (NCA), and Europol among other organizations.  Actions taken include the UK,s National Crime Agency taking control of the ransomware’s site and the arrest of at

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MIL-STD-810H change 1
Product Testing News

MIL-STD-810H Change 1 Revises Method 509

MIL-STD-810H change 1 Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests was released by the Department of Defense (DoD) on May of 2022.  Although changes in the standard were few, Method 509 Salt Fog has been entirely rewritten.  Method 509.8 is now titled Salt Fog / Corrosive Environments and is comprised of three procedures. Procedures for Salt Fog

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Fungus MIL-STD-810 Method 508
Product Testing News

Fungus MIL-STD-810 Method 508

Fungus MIL-STD-810 Method 508 evaluation is employed to assess a product’s susceptibility to support fungal growth. This test method is an important part of a testing program because fungus is present in a large number of environments and has numerous detrimental effects. Effects of Fungus  Direct and indirect attacks can occur to products of natural

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Humidity MIL-STD-810 Method 507
Product Testing News

Humidity MIL-STD-810 Method 507

Humidity MIL-STD-810 Method 507 is used to evaluate the ability of products to resist the effects of exposure to warm humid climates.  This evaluation can be performed in a test facility using environmental chambers where costs or product scheduling is a consideration.  The method provides test cycles for natural or induced exposures representative of a

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Product Testing News

Rain MIL-STD-810 Method 506

Rain, MIL-STD-810, Method 506 is used to evaluate materiel likely to be exposed to rain, water spray, or dripping water during storage, transit, or operation.  It can  also be used to evaluate seals, enclosures, and covers to prevent ingress of water, access effectiveness of water removal systems, and evaluate the physical deterioration of materials due

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solar radiation sunshine MIL-STD-810
Product Testing News

Solar Radiation (Sunshine) MIL-STD-810

Solar Radiation (Sunshine) MIL-STD-810 Method 505 is used to evaluate thermal and actinic effects on equipment caused by exposure to the sun.  This testing is performed in specially designed environmental chambers.  This test methodology can be tailored to simulate spectral exposures at high altitudes where increased levels of Ultraviolet (UV) light are present.  This method

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contamination by fluids mil-std-810
Product Testing News

Contamination by Fluids MIL-STD-810 Method 504

Contamination by Fluids, MIL-STD-810 Method 504 evaluates equipment’s ability to withstand exposure to various chemical agents that equipment may come in temporary contact during its life cycle.  These chemicals include oils, insecticides, coolants, disinfectants, fire extinguishants, de-icing and anti-freeze fluids, oils,  solvents and cleaning fluids. Chemicals can have a wide number of effects on the

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Low Temperature MIL-STD-810 method 502
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Low Temperature MIL-STD-810 Method 502

MIL-STD-810 Low Temperature testing (Method 502) is used to evaluate the effects of low temperature on equipment.  This laboratory test method is conducted in a test chamber and can be tailored to replicate the anticipated thermal profiles during storage, transit, and operation.  This test is intended for evaluating the effects of low temperature on equipment

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MIL-STD-810 High Temperature
Product Testing News

High Temperature MIL-STD-810 Method 501

MIL-STD-810 High Temperature testing (Method 501) is used to evaluate the effects of high temperature on equipment.  This laboratory test method is conducted in a chamber and can be tailored to replicate the anticipated thermal profiles during storage, transit, and operation.  This test is intended for evaluating short term effects of heat on equipment and

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mil-std-810 low pressure
Product Testing News

MIL-STD-810 Low Pressure (Altitude) Testing

MIL-STD-810 Low Pressure (Altitude) testing is performed to evaluate equipment’s ability withstand exposures to low pressures.  These pressures may occur while the equipment is in storage, logistic transport, tactical transport, or actual operation.  This method (500.6) is one of twenty-nine laboratory environmental tests in the standard. Low Pressure (Altitude) Procedures The Low Pressure method is

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Sand and Dust MIL-STD-810
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Sand and Dust MIL-STD-810 Method 510

Sand and Dust MIL-STD-810, Method 510 testing is used to evaluate equipment’s ability to withstand exposure to blowing sand and dust.  This test is to be performed in environmental chambers and replicates natural exposures expected in hot-dry regions of the world. The standard defines dust as particles with a diameter less than 150 μm.  Sand

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MIL-STD-810 Method 528
Product Testing News

MIL-STD-810 Method 528 Mech. Vibration of Shipboard Equip.

Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard Equipment, MIL-STD-810, Method 528 is performed to meet U.S. Navy requirements for environmental and internally excited vibration of equipment designed for installation aboard navy ships.  These vibration tests were derived from MIL-STD-167 and was added along with lessons learned to MIL-STD-810 in Revision G. As with other testing for Naval requirements,

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KV Botnet
Cyber Security

KV Botnet Disrupted by FBI in Infected SOHO Routers

The FBI has disrupted a KV botnet malware infection instigated by Volt Typhoon, a state sponsored threat actor affiliated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC).  The KV botnet was first identified in December of 2023.  It targeted Cisco and NetGear routers that were were no longer supported by manufacturer software updates.  The court-authorized operation, conducted

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Export Administration Regulation Developments
Export Compliance News

Developments in Export Administration Regulations for 2024

As 2024 begins, it will be interesting to note how developments in Export Administration Regulations (EAR) will unfold.  The previous year has seen tightening of export controls, increased enforcement activities, increased penalties, and co-operation of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) with enforcement agencies in this nation and abroad. What are Export Administration Regulations

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