ITAR & Export Controls Articles

ITAR Technical Data in the Cloud Era

What counts as ITAR technical data, the end-to-end encryption carve-out, where mainstream cloud services fail the test, and how engineering teams leak…

ITAR and Foreign Nationals: Visitors, Badges, and Access Control

Deemed exports inside your own building: visitor screening, badge regimes, escorting, IT access segregation, and the facility-floor controls ITAR demands.

ITAR vs EAR: How to Tell Which Export Control Regime Applies to You

The decision tree for determining whether ITAR or EAR governs your products, technical data, and services. Real examples of each.

ITAR Foreign Person Rules: The Risk Most Companies Don't Manage Well

Why foreign person access is the most common ITAR violation, how it happens unintentionally with cloud and remote work, and how to actually control it.

ITAR and the Cloud: What Defense Contractors Need to Know in 2026

GovCloud vs commercial cloud, encryption requirements, the 2020 ITAR rule changes on cloud and end-to-end encryption, and current best practices.

What Is ITAR Compliance? A Guide for Defense Industry Leaders

Foundational explainer of ITAR, USML, what triggers ITAR jurisdiction, and the consequences of getting it wrong.

ITAR Violation Consequences: What Happens When Defense Contractors Get It Wrong

Civil and criminal penalties, real enforcement cases, how violations typically come to light, and the difference between voluntary disclosure and…

ITAR Registration: Who Needs It and How to Get It Right

Who must register with DDTC, what registration covers and doesn't, the registration process, and the most common errors.