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It wasn’t long ago that EMC Testing and Risk Management wouldn’t have appeared in the same sentence. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing has normally been performed to meet the criterion established for a desired label. Once compliance testing has been passed, it’s off to market. Medical Equipment Safety Concerns A modern medical
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has implemented Wassenaar Arrangement changes to the Commerce Control List (CCL). These changes were agreed upon in the Wassenaar 2018 Plenary meeting. The changes to the CCL will place additional controls on the export of certain emerging technologies. It is therefore important that exporters make themselves aware of
Video conferencing application vulnerabilities have been frequently in the news during the Covid-19 pandemic. During this time the use of these apps has skyrocketed due to remote work and schooling. This has presented a tempting target for cyber criminals to steal information and disrupt activities. Zoom Bombing Incidents AL.COM reported that Saturday night Jewish prayer
The health effects of RF energy have been a concern voiced by many in recent years. Questions have been raised about the use of cell phones and the introduction of 5G. Now the military has raised concerns about the cognitive effects of radio frequency energy on pilots. U.S. Military Concerns About RF Noise Exposure A
The Arab League Boycott was dealt a severe blow when the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a decree ending its involvement in it. This announcement now allows trade between the UAE and Israel. It follows the normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE created by the recent peace accord. What is the Arab Boycott
Denial of Service attacks (DoS) occurs when a targeted host or network is incapable of responding to legitimate users as a result of being flooded by traffic from the attacker. Businesses worldwide have reported an increased number of these kinds of attacks. Because these attacks result in inaccessibility of an organization’s resources and service, they
IP Theft and National Security IP Theft and national security have been in the news a lot of late. Most of this news has been centered around the activities of the Chinese military. As a result commercial and defense technologies are at risk. Fortunately, the United States has implemented a number of measures aimed protecting
Sensors are transforming manufacturing and moving us toward what is being called Industry 4.0. Today’s sensors provide cost effective solutions to measurement and monitoring requirements. What is Industry 4.0? Industry 4.0 builds on the computer revolution of Industry 3.0 by combining intelligent devices by way of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet
Components for hypersonic applications are required for an increasing number of Department of Defense (DoD) projects. These components and assemblies must be able to function under very demanding circumstances. Typical stresses include altitudes exceeding 100,000 feet, rapid temperature changes, vibration, pyroshock, and acceleration. This provides unique challenges to designers and those involved in test and
The Bureau of Industry and Security added 24 companies added to list entity list for their involvement in constructing artificial military islands for the Chinese military. China has been building these islands since 2013. This announcement was made by the U.S Department of Commerce on August 26, 2020. The islands have been condemned by the
Military cybersecurity strategies have developed in the last decade. General Paul Nakasone, Commander of United States Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency recently shared his perspectives on how to approach cyberspace in Foreign Affairs magazine. Employing Proactive Cybersecurity Approaches Cyber Command was established in 2010 to protect military operations networks from cyber
Training Requirements for ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) are often overlooked by companies working with defense articles and defense services. In truth, the day to day challenges of developing product, conducting testing, advancing sales opportunities, and meeting deadlines consume most of our time. The reality however, is that well designed and intentioned export compliance
The U.S. Department of Justice announced arrests for export dual use violations of Chong Sik Yu, and Yunseo Lee. These two individuals are executives of America Tecma Inc.. The charges involve exporting electronic components with military applications to Hong Kong and China. They are also charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bank fraud, and
The National Security Agency and the Department of Defense have issued a warning about Russian cyber espionage malware known as Drovorub. This malware provides file download and upload capabilities to external actors when deployed on a victim Linux system. It utilizes a number of means of concealing itself once implanted and is resilient to rebooting.
The Only Constant is Change in Manufacturing Advances in manufacturing technology is affecting quality management strategies. Companies are reassessing their manufacturing requirements, and many are reshoring to the United States. According to studies conducted by the McKinsey Global Institute, the United States could boost annual manufacturing as much as 20% by 2025. To accomplish this,
Ransomware is a growing problem for organizations. The rate of increase in incidents is skyrocketing in governmental agencies and small to medium businesses. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) estimates that a ransomware incident occurs every 14 seconds. While the average costs of ransoms are increasing the real cost to an organization is downtime
