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Ransomware may have been the possible cause of death of a patient in Dusseldorf. A ransomware attack on thirty servers at the Dusseldorf University hospital on September 9, 2020 prevented immediate emergency treatment and resulted in the patient having to be transported to a facility 20 miles away where she died from a delay of
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has amended the Voluntary Self Disclosure (VSD) process in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The newly released amendment to CFR 15 Section 764.5 and Supplement No. 1 to part 766 provides guidance for settlement determinations of penalties for administrative enforcement cases. This action evolved from a series of
The Department of Defense (DoD) has proposed a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFAR) amendment for contractor implementation of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). DFARS case 2019-D041 was first published in September 2020 with an effective date of November 20, 2020 to allow for the development of CMMC 2.0. CMMC 2.0 establishes a framework for
A suit filed against Georgia Tech by the United States Government alleges that the university’s affiliate, Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) knowingly failed to meet its cybersecurity requirements for the Department of Defense (DoD). The suit was initiated by a whistleblower complaint from members of Georgia Tech’s Cybersecurity team. The lawsuit alleges that the Georgia
The U.S. Department of State announced on August 15, 2024 that progress had been made in the AUKUS defense trade integration. This has resulted in an interim final rule amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) that will facilitate billions of dollars in secure license-free defense trade between Australia, the United Kingdom, and
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has released guidance on improving academia research export compliance programs. This guidance is based on recent trends in Voluntary Self-Disclosures conducted by academic institutions where Export Administration Regulations (EAR) violations occurred . Voluntary Self-Disclosures A Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) is conducted when an organization recognizes that violations or suspected
Integrating physical security requirements is an area of growing concern for organizations of all sizes. Aside from insuring basic safety for personnel and physical assets, businesses are faced with security requirements for cybersecurity and export compliance. This necessitates a non-siloed approach to an often overlooked management function. Basic Physical Security Measures Every organization should ensure
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
