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Security Strategy

April Fools’ Day Is for Jokes, OFAC Violations Are Not

Independent schools cannot afford an April Fools approach to sanctions screening. Review the OFAC risks hiding in your daily tuition and payment workflows.

Apr 1, 2026
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Security Strategy

"It Can’t Happen to Us": The $170M AI Smuggling Scheme That Proves Why Compliance Exists

A deep dive into the DOJ’s conspiracy case against AI chip smugglers and why the "checkboxes" you hate are actually your strongest shield.

Mar 25, 2026
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Compliance Strategy

The Delve Whistleblower Scandal: Why 'Automation Theater' is a $300M Compliance Liability

Allegations of fabricated evidence and 'certification mills' have rocked the compliance world. Here is why shortcuts in regulated industries are a ticking time bomb.

Mar 23, 2026
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Security Strategy

The White House Just Released Its AI Legislative Blueprint — Here's What Compliance Teams Need to Know

The White House recommends unified federal AI standards effectively rewriting the coming decade of defense contracting, compliance, and enterprise software strategy.

Mar 20, 2026
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Security Strategy

A 32-Year-Old Bug Just Got Weaponized — Why Legacy Code Is Your Biggest Compliance Blind Spot

CVE-2026-32746 and the Langflow zero-day prove the gap between vulnerability discovery and active exploitation has collapsed to hours. Is your compliance infrastructure ready?

Mar 20, 2026
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Education

Ransomware Gangs Are Now Targeting Kids' Records — Why Schools and Youth Organizations Are the New Bullseye

As ransomware gangs pivot to youth organizations and schools, learn why student data is the new bullseye and how SecurePoint USA builds defensible security.

Mar 16, 2026
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Compliance

FCRA Meets AI Screening: Why Human-in-the-Loop is the Safer Model

As regular scrutiny intensifies, explainability and human accountability are becoming the defensible standard for AI-driven screening systems.

Mar 11, 2026
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Export Controls

Offshoring Assembly is Not a Compliance Shield

Applied Materials to pay $252.5M for EAR violations after BIS rejects 'substantial transformation' arguments. What defense contractors need to know.

Mar 9, 2026
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Security Strategy

Is Your AI Your Next Insider Threat?

83% of organizations are deploying agentic AI, but only 29% can secure it. Why industry leaders are calling AI agents the new insider threat.

Mar 8, 2026
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Compliance

What the White House's March 2026 Cyber Strategy Means for Defense Contractors, Schools, and Security Buyers

What the March 2026 White House cyber strategy means for defense contractors, schools, and the vendors they trust for screening, access, and proof.

Mar 7, 2026
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Compliance

The Iran Conflict Is Raising the Stakes for Defense Compliance, Fast

As defense production accelerates, contractors need more than visitor management. They need screening, audit trails, and proof that urgent operations stayed controlled.

Mar 6, 2026
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Sanctions

OFAC Designates Rwanda Officials: The General License Wind Down Trap

OFAC's latest designations involving the Rwanda Defence Force highlight why screening alone is not enough. Learn how to handle General License wind down deadlines and audit-ready responses.

Mar 4, 2026
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Sanctions

OFAC Licensing for Schools: What To Do When a Student Gets Flagged

When sanctions screening flags a student or payer, schools have options. Learn about OFAC general and specific licenses, the application process, and how to keep students enrolled while staying compliant.

Feb 27, 2026
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Export Controls

ITAR Visitor Requirements: What Defense Contractors Need to Know in 2026

A practical, regulation-grounded guide to ITAR visitor requirements, EAR overlap, screening controls, and audit-ready evidence for defense contractors.

Feb 27, 2026
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Export Controls

The 50 Percent Rule in Export Controls: A Plain-English Guide

Understand the 50 percent rule with practical ownership calculations, common pitfalls, and how ownership risk should influence visitor screening decisions.

Feb 26, 2026
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Sanctions

NAIS & NBOA Schools: Your OFAC Compliance Playbook After the IMG Academy Settlement

After the $1.72M IMG Academy settlement and NAIS Thrive 2026, schools must implement OFAC sanctions screening. A 5-step playbook for school leaders and NBOA business officers.

Feb 25, 2026
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Compliance

2026 Compliance is Changing from a "Department of No" to a Strategic Growth Driver — Here's What Defense Contractors Must Know

How compliance perception is shifting in 2026 from reactive to proactive and strategic, serving as a growth driver for defense contractors.

Feb 19, 2026
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Sanctions

The $1.72M Wake-Up Call: Why Schools Must Screen Tuition Payors for OFAC Sanctions

Most schools think sanctions compliance is a bank problem. OFAC disagrees. A $1.72M settlement linked to a drug cartel shows why tuition screening is now critical.

Feb 16, 2026
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Sanctions

Treasury Sanctions: Narcotics Networks & Supply Chain Risk

New Treasury sanctions on a Caribbean narcotics network highlight hidden risks in global logistics and visitor management. Learn how to screen for these threats.

Feb 9, 2026
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Compliance

The $250,000 Signature: A CMMC Cautionary Tale

The CEO of "Precision Aero" thought they were ready. Then the auditor asked one question. A cautionary tale about Visitor Management compliance gaps.

Feb 6, 2026
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Compliance

Most Companies Think They Are Compliant. Auditors Disagree.

In regulated industries, compliance confidence often evaporates when auditors arrive. Learn about hidden gaps in sanctions, visitor screening, and audit trails.

Feb 4, 2026
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Export Controls

BIS 50 Rule Calculator: The Supplier That Looked Clean Until We Mapped Ownership

Use our BIS 50 rule calculator to check aggregate ownership, find hidden subsidiaries, and flag minority ownership red flags for Entity List and MEU risk.

Jan 30, 2026
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Export Controls

BIS 50% Rule: Ownership Aggregation for Export Compliance

Stop calculating BIS 50% rule ownership in spreadsheets. Get sub-second aggregation results, full ownership chain visibility, and timestamped evidence packs. Join the beta.

Jan 17, 2026
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Future of Defense

Defense Is Accelerating AI: What That Means for Compliance, Visitors, and Audit Readiness

DoD is accelerating AI adoption, and defense programs are expanding. Learn what this means for visitor access, ITAR, CMMC evidence, and audit-ready logs.

Jan 15, 2026
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Compliance

The Hidden CMMC Level 2 Roadblock: Why Physical Security and Visitor Controls Are Derailing Assessments

As the 2026 CMMC deadlines approach, manual visitor logs and basic badge systems are becoming 'quiet killers' of audits. Here's how to turn a common failure point into an audit strength.

Dec 24, 2025
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Sanctions

OFAC's $7M Wake-Up Call: Why Visitor Screening Can't Ignore Sanctions Guidance Anymore

OFAC recently hit a firm with a $7M+ penalty for ignoring sanctions guidance. Here's why defense contractors' visitor screening programs need to pivot immediately.

Dec 8, 2025
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Sanctions

The OFAC 50 Percent Rule: What it means for visitor screening

Understanding ownership aggregation and how SecurePoint USA operationalizes compliance.

Oct 20, 2025
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Government Compliance

LEIE & SAM visitor checks

Exclusions checks and FOIA-friendly audit trails for public sector.

Oct 19, 2025
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Export Controls

What Are the ITAR Visitor Requirements? ITAR & EAR Visitor Management

What are the ITAR visitor requirements? Learn screening, nationality verification, access controls, and audit-ready recordkeeping for ITAR and EAR visitor management.

Oct 18, 2025
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