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Public Sector Quality Management Applications There have been numerous attempts at implementing public sector Quality Management Systems (QMS) in the past decades. These attempts have had mixed results due to a number of factors. Many programs at the federal level, such as those incorporated by the Department of Defense (DOD) in the 1970’s, have been
Airbus ITAR and Bribery a Massive Multi-year Scheme The Department of Justice recently announced that Airbus ITAR and Bribery Penalties would amount to more than $3.9 Billion in fines to the United States and United Kingdom. Airbus, based in France, is a leading global manufacturer of commercial and military aircraft. This case, which involved the
The Need for Adequate Product Packaging Evaluation Product packaging evaluation is essential for a product’s success. Excellent design and proper manufacture mean little if the product delivered to the customer is damaged. Assessing packaging requirements requires an understanding of the product to be shipped fragility and a knowledge of the nature of transportation and storage
17th February 2020 – Company Announcement 27k1 Ltd Appoint CVG Strategy LLC as First, US Reseller of 27k1 ISMS System According to the latest ISO 2018 Survey, demand for ISO/IEC 27001 certification in the US has increased by 37% since 2017. Given this growth trajectory and recognizing that ISO 27001 is the
Product Compliance Testing Product compliance testing is a requirement for bringing products to market. These tests vary dependent on which global market sectors are being targeted. Requirements differ from product type to product type and standards are constantly being created and revised. It requires a great deal of effort to stay current on what testing
The FBI is Investigating NSO Group for Personal and Government Hacks The Israeli based NSO Group is under investigation concerning possible attacks on United States citizens and companies by the FBI. Reuters reported on January 30, 2020 that the probe, which has been active since 2017, concerns the infection of smartphones. NSO Group creates products
Apple Drops Plans for iCloud Full Encryption As reported by Reuters on January 22, 2020, Apple has dropped plans for full encryption of the iCloud for iPhone users. This was in response to complaints by the FBI that such encryption would harm investigations. Certainly the need for the availability of data by law enforcement agencies
New EAR Export Restrictions of Geospatial Software The Bureau of Industry and Science placed restriction on the export of geospatial software on January 6, 2020. This ruling classifies software specially designed to automate the analysis of geospatial imagery, as specified, under the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 0Y521 series, specifically under ECCN 0D521. This ruling
High Profile Alerts Concerning Mozilla Firefox Vulnerabilities On January 8, 2020 the United States Department of Homeland Defense’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert concerning Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow external control of Mac and Windows computer operating systems by cyberattackers. Mobile devices are not affected by this problem. Mozilla
MIL-STD-810 H Places Added Requirements on Product Developers and Test Labs. MIL-STD-810 H was released in 2019. This revision not only included major alterations and in many cases complete rewrites of test methods and procedures but also revised requirements that effect the manner in which all testing must be conducted. These requirements effect both test
Military Susceptibility Testing Military Susceptibility Testing is performed to determine if a product can maintain normal operation when exposed to electrical, magnetic, and radio frequency, emissions and disturbances likely to be found in its intended environment. In military applications, the density of equipment on a given platform and the levels of potential emissions and disturbances
Changes in ITAR Definitions The U.S. State Department has made changes in important definitions of what constitutes an export under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). These changes are due to take effect on March 25, 2020 and will effect the manner in which companies with ITAR classification must conduct business. These definitions concern
Product Liability Issues Can be Prevented Product Liability and Testing are areas that are of increased concern for product developers and manufacturers. As products become more complex, properly designed test and evaluation programs must verify designs to prevent product liability issues that can greatly damage a company’s reputation. Product Liability arises from incidents where a product’s performance
COTS for Military Applications The Defense Department is integrating more Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products for military applications including mission critical systems. While this is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to gain access to a lucrative market, it also poses some serious challenges. Once approved for a military application the manufacturer of the COTS
Capital One Cyberattack The Capital One cyberattack is a concern for small businesses. Capital One said that the personal information of approximately 106 million card customers and applicants had been compromised. This is one of the largest cyberattacks on a big bank. The information of customers and applicants compromised included small businesses. It was reported
FCC Streamlines Approval Process The FCC approval process has been streamlined for unintentional radiators. Most electronic devices create radio frequency (RF) energy. This energy can interfere with devices. Intentional radiators are devices which communicate by way of radio frequencies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, radio). Unintentional radiators create RF energy from their power supplies and digital components. These
