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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued guidance that recommends using a new export screening list as additional due diligence to prevent diversion risks. This new database, The Trade Integrity Project has been released by the Open Source Center, which is based in the United Kingdom. This list focuses on entities involved in
AUKUS eases export restrictions under ITAR and EAR for certain defense related articles and technologies between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. This strategic initiative has been taken to enhance the defense capabilities of all three nations to respond to national security threats posed by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and Russia.
NIST Special Publication 800-53 is a catalog of security and privacy controls released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for U.S. federal information systems. It includes key steps in the Risk Management Framework for the selection of appropriate security controls for information systems. This framework standards and guidelines is a requirement for federal
President Biden signed H.R. 815 into law on April 24, 2024 to address specific foreign policy and national security issues. This legislation includes an extension (Section 3111) for the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Trading with the Enemy Act (TWEA) from five to ten years. This statute of limitations is applicable to
Cyber-intrusion and data exfiltration are subjects of increased concern for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). In its March 2024 release of Don’t Let This Happen to You!, BIS reiterates its growing role in export enforcement to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy concerns. It emphasizes the importance of developing effective export compliance programs
Global challenges for cybersecurity resilience were outlined in a recent report from the World Economic Forum. The report, Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024, analyzes the state of inequity in achieving cyber security, the impacts of geopolitics on the cyber risk landscape, the effects of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the shortage of qualified people
Nicaragua export restrictions have been increased by both the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) as of March of 2024. These actions were taken in response to United States national security and foreign policy concerns regarding the continuing deterioration of the nation’s human rights, civil institutions, and
Understanding MIL-STD-810 is essential for proper developmental evaluation of the environmental effects on equipment. CVG Strategy has been helping our customers use this valuable standard to create test programs for over a decade. In this time we have seen a number of commonly held misconceptions about the standard and how to use it. What is
A secure software development attestation form has been approved by the Federal Government in an attempt to ensure that contracted developers of software assume responsibility for the security risks in the protection of federal information. The form was released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on April
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
The Disruptive Technology Strike Force was launched February 16, 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 sanctions
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
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
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
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
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
