Most people within the defense sector know about ITAR. However, not everyone knows how to become ITAR compliant. With that in mind, today we answer some key questions about this important set of regulations.
What Is ITAR?
ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) is a set of United States government regulations that control the export and import of defense-related articles and services.
ITAR is primarily administered by the U.S. Department of State and is designed to ensure that sensitive military technologies and information are not shared with unauthorized parties, both within and outside the United States.
These regulations place restrictions on the export of items that are specifically designed for military use. They include a wide range of products, software, and technical data related to defense and security.
ITAR violations can lead to serious legal consequences, so it’s important for companies and individuals involved in defense-related industries to understand and comply with these regulations.
Who Is Subject to ITAR?
Any individual, organization, or company involved in the manufacture, export, import, or brokering of defense-related items and services (including contractors) is usually subject to ITAR.
The companies and individuals subject to ITAR should have a solid understanding of the regulations and may need to obtain licenses or authorizations to engage in certain activities related to defense items and services.
If your organization lacks in-depth ITAR knowledge, a company like BREA NETWORKS /CMMC COMPLIANCE can help you meet your goals and achieve peace of mind.
How To Become ITAR Compliant?
As hinted above, ITAR compliance can be a complex topic. That’s why we break down the process into three phases anyone can understand:
- Discovery Gap Analysis
- Provisional Assessment
- Remediation
Discovery Gap Analysis
The first step is to understand your business operations and how ITAR data flows through your company, including departments, personnel, locations, computer systems, other technology, and possible subcontractors or suppliers.
At the same time, we evaluate your ITAR contract language requirements and make sure we fully understand your ITAR operation, fulfilling a detailed dialogue questionnaire and diagrams of ITAR data flow.
Provisional Assessment
We review the findings obtained during the Discovery Gap Analysis, including diagrams, reports, and business ITAR data flow.
It’s here that our team identifies possible deficiencies and generates an ITAR/EAR action item list that requires immediate remediation.
Remediation
This phase comprises three critical steps:
- Prepare an ITAR Compliance Program for your company.
- Consultation with the understanding of your business, development of written policies, procedures, and a compliance handbook tailored to the specific requirements of your company as it relates to ITAR, Export Administration Regulation (EAR), and OFAC sanctions laws.
- Educate all ITAR-engaged personnel on ITAR and U.S. export control laws.
To learn more about ITAR, take a look at our previous blogs: “ITAR: Who Is a U.S. Person?” and “Is ITAR Data CUI?”
Need To Achieve ITAR or CMMC Compliance? We Are Here To Help
Whether it’s CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, DFARS, or ITAR, we help organizations achieve compliance with all applicable cybersecurity regulations at any level so that they can win and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.
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