Voluntary Disclosure
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…
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: It May Be Time to Redefine KYC
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: It May Be Time to Redefine KYC For more than 30 years, one concept has been drilled into my head as an export compliance professional: Know Your Customer (KYC). Know who you are selling to. Know where the product is going. Know the ultimate consignee and end user. Know what they…
Voluntary and Prior Disclosures in Trade Compliance: Timing, Scope, and How We Help
The fastest way to turn a small trade compliance mistake into a costly investigation is to ignore it. The smartest way to contain it is to disclose it correctly and quickly. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we guide companies through voluntary and prior disclosures that reduce penalties, demonstrate reasonable care, and close systemic gaps. As…