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Corrective Actions – Make them Work For You

Corrective Actions Provide Opportunities for Improvement Corrective Actions are excellent opportunities for process improvement and increasing profitability.   It is necessary however, to implement a process to these control corrective actions.  This is often perceived by some as being a cumbersome, unnecessarily complicated, and time consuming process.  However, a properly constructed Quality Management System can ensure

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January 14, 2022
Export Restrictions on Cambodia
Export Compliance News

Export Restrictions on Cambodia Increase in 2022

ITAR Restricts Export to Cambodia The Department of State has amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to apply export restrictions on Cambodia.  The United States will now deny licenses and other approvals to export and import defense articles and services to Cambodia.  These restrictions, which became effective December 9, 2021 reflect a new

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January 13, 2022
DoD Announces CMMC 2.0
Cyber Security

DoD Announces CMMC 2.0 to Ease Requirements

In an effort to ease requirements for the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), the Department of Defense (DoD) has announced CMMC 2.0.  This new version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program will pare down the scope and requirements placed on the Defense Industrial Base. Initial CMMC Cybersecurity Requirements Daunting CMMC was created

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November 10, 2021
Using the tailoring process in MIL-STD-810
Product Testing News

Using the Tailoring Process in MIL-STD-810

The Evolution of the Tailoring Process in MIL-STD-810 MIL-STD-810 Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests is a standard for environmental developmental test and evaluation.  Its purpose is to provide guidance for the development of analysis and test criteria to evaluate materiel, identify deficiencies and defects, and demonstrate compliance.  The tailoring process develops valid test criteria

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October 27, 2021
Voluntary Self Disclosure
Export Compliance News

Voluntary Self Disclosure and Export Regulations

What is a Voluntary Self-Disclosure A Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) is conducted when an organization recognizes that violations or suspected violations of Export Regulations of the United States have occurred.  This disclosure can reflect the organization’s due diligence in detecting, and correcting these violation.  When conducting a voluntary self disclosure to the federal government the following

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October 25, 2021
spyware a growing concern for businesses
Cyber Security

Spyware a Growing Concern for Businesses

According to a number of leaders in cybersecurity, spyware is becoming an issue of growing concern for businesses.  Malwarebytes, in its 2021 report, Malwarebytes 2021 State of Malware Report, observed that business spyware detections increased 51% in 2020.  These spyware infections can be found on both computers and mobile devices. What is Spyware? Spyware is

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October 22, 2021
test and evaluation for robustness
Product Testing News

Test and Evaluation for Robustness

Test and Evaluation for Robustness Test and Evaluation for robustness of a product is an involved process.  For electrical and electronic equipment an evolution of design engineering evaluation has been required to meet acceptable failure rates for fielded product.  Instituting these test methodologies requires looking beyond a test to pass approach. Robustness in Military Applications

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October 20, 2021
technical data and export law
Cyber Security

Technical Data and Export Law – Canada and the U.S.

Technical Data and Export Law Understanding what technical data is and how it pertains to export law is important for companies doing business in the U.S. and Canada.  Both countries have different requirements and regulations controlling how technical data is stored and transferred.  Additionally, these regulations are subject to change. What is Technical Data? Definitions

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October 18, 2021
iso-9001 business management
Quality News

ISO 9001 Business Management Beyond Quality

ISO 9001 provides tools for business management beyond the scope of product quality.  Incorporating these tools can help an organization effectively and consistently manage specific issues and requirements strategically.  Furthermore, because ISO 9001:2015 requires involvement from top management and relevant stakeholders, it ensures that these issues will be addressed comprehensively.  Context of the Organization “Context

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October 4, 2021
CMMC Under Review
Cyber Security

CMMC Under Review Before Final Release

CMMC Under Review by DoD The DoD is finalizing changed to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program (CMMC) in an attempt to sufficiently address national security requirements without overburdening the defense industrial sector.  According to an article recently published at the Federal News Network, these changes are to be released soon as a finalized plan

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September 16, 2021
CMMC Still on Schedule
Cyber Security

CMMC Still on Schedule. Is Your Business?

CMMC Still on Schedule Despite Covid-19 Setbacks The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is still on schedule according to articles posted by National Defense Magazine.  CMMC was developed by the Department of Defense and industry as an effective means of implementing a risk based management approach to cybersecurity.  The first draft (Version 1.0) was released

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April 7, 2021
Context of the organization
Export Compliance News

Context of the Organization and ITAR Compliance

Utilizing the context of the organization clause of an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) can allow for a more resilient ITAR compliance program.    This can be accomplished by integrating export compliance into an existing management system s that includes all the tasks required to ensure that business is conducted in accordance to federal regulations. 

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March 26, 2021
military product testing
Product Testing News

Military Product Testing – Verifying Reliability

Military product testing is performed at various stages of a products development and service initiation.  The earliest phase of this testing is known as Developmental Test and Evaluation.  This phase is conducted by the product developer and includes a detailed regime of climatic, dynamic, EMI/EMC, and electrical compatibility test procedures. The United States Department of

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March 17, 2021
Supermicro Hardware Hack
Cyber Security

SuperMicro Hardware Hack on Server Motherboards

Bloomberg reported on February 12, 2021 that a Supermicro hardware hack had been conducted on server motherboards by a Chinese espionage program.  This report follows previous reports by the news agency in 2018 and illustrates the susceptibility of technology manufacturers to supply chain attacks.  The hack involved embedding a small integrated circuit into the trace

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February 16, 2021
international trends in cybercrime
Cyber Security

International Trends in Cybercrime 2021

International trends in cybercrime show an increasing sophistication by both organized crime and hostile nation states.  These cybercriminals are continuing their efforts against high-value targets that include the industrial, IT, and infrastructure sectors.  This activity is occurring at a time when many organizations are struggling to develop integrated cybersecurity solutions. Cybercrime Exploitation of Uncertainty Cybercrime

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February 11, 2021
chinese export control law
Export Compliance News

New Chinese Export Control Law Released

The release of the new Chinese Export Control Law (ECL) were approved by the National People’s Congress on October 17, 2020 and became effective December 1, 2020.  These laws will effect the export of military, dual-use items, nuclear items, and items related to the national security interests if the Chinese government.  On December 1, 2020

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February 2, 2021

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