BIS Compliance

A Cautionary Tale for Global Trade Compliance: The Cost of Not Knowing What You Don’t Know

The Extreme Networks enforcement action offers an important lesson in global compliance oversight, corporate accountability, and why investing in prevention may be considerably less expensive than paying for remediation. By Jamie Adams | October 28, 2026 There is an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In international trade…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 24th EDITION

Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment.   The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword:   KNOW YOUR… EVERYTHING?   For more than…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 4TH EDITION

Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword: Welcome to the fourth edition of the Vigilant Vigil….

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The 50% Rule Is Changing How You Screen: What Exporters Need to Know Now

Imagine winning an international bid, building the entire solution, then discovering at the eleventh hour that your buyer is 50% owned by a blocked party. The deal dies, and tens of millions vanish. We have seen it happen. The 50% rule is not a footnote in export compliance, it is a project killer if you…

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