Mastering ITAR Compliance: A Complete Guide with Practical Tools for Self-Assessment
COURSE FORMAT & DELIVERY DETAILS Self-Paced, On-Demand Access – Learn Anytime, Anywhere
This comprehensive ITAR compliance course is designed for professionals who need clarity, authority, and confidence in managing export controls. It is entirely self-paced and delivered on-demand, meaning you can begin immediately and progress through the material at your own speed, without pressure, deadlines, or mandatory live sessions. There are no fixed dates, weekly assignments, or time commitments. Whether you have 20 minutes during a lunch break or a focused block of time on the weekend, your progress is entirely in your control. Lifetime Access with Continuous Updates
Once enrolled, you receive lifetime access to all course materials. This includes every framework, tool, template, and update issued in the future - at no additional cost. ITAR regulations evolve, and so does this course. You’ll always have access to the most up-to-date compliance guidance, practical checklists, and interpretation methods, ensuring your knowledge remains relevant and robust. Mobile-Friendly, 24/7 Global Access
Designed for modern professionals, the course platform is fully responsive and works seamlessly on desktops, tablets, and smartphones. You can study from any location, at any time of day, across all major operating systems and browsers. Whether you're on-site at a defense facility, traveling internationally, or working remotely, your training travels with you. Immediate Online Access – No Waiting, No Delays
Access to the course is enabled as soon as your enrollment is processed. After payment, you'll receive a confirmation email followed by a separate message with your secure login details and access instructions once your course materials are fully prepared. The delivery is systematic, reliable, and designed to ensure a professional onboarding experience. Expert-Led Support & Guidance You Can Rely On
Throughout your journey, you’ll have direct access to structured support from compliance experts. This includes clarifications on regulatory nuances, feedback on self-assessment exercises, and guidance on applying frameworks to real-world scenarios. Support is provided through structured response channels to ensure accurate, timely, and documented assistance aligned with best practices in international trade controls. Certificate of Completion Issued by The Art of Service
Upon finishing the course, you will earn a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service - a globally recognized name in professional training and regulatory education. This certificate validates your mastery of ITAR compliance principles, tools, and self-assessment methodologies. It enhances your CV, supports internal promotions, and strengthens credibility with auditors, clients, and regulators. Transparent Pricing – No Hidden Fees
The course fee is straightforward and inclusive of all materials, tools, updates, and certification. There are no hidden costs, surprise charges, or recurring fees. What you see is exactly what you get - a complete, high-caliber ITAR compliance program built for maximum value and ROI. Accepted Payment Methods
We accept all major payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Transactions are processed securely through encrypted gateways to protect your financial information and ensure a seamless checkout experience. Satisfied or Refunded – Zero-Risk Enrollment
We stand behind the quality and effectiveness of this course with a strong satisfaction guarantee. If you find the materials do not meet your expectations, you are eligible for a full refund within the designated period. This risk-reversal promise means you can enroll with complete confidence, knowing your investment is protected. Will This Work for Me? We Address the Real Doubts
You might be thinking, “I’m not a lawyer,” or “My company has unique export challenges.” Others have said the same - and still succeeded. This program is designed for engineers, compliance officers, export managers, HR personnel, IT administrators, supply chain coordinators, and executives who need to understand and apply ITAR rules accurately, regardless of prior legal training. For example, one aerospace project manager used the self-assessment toolkit to identify unlicensed technical data transfers across her global team - a risk that had gone unnoticed for 18 months. Another defense contractor used the jurisdictional flowcharts to reclassify 37 product lines, reducing compliance burden and avoiding potential penalties. These are real outcomes from real applications. This works even if: You're new to compliance, your organization lacks formal training, you’ve previously relied on external consultants, or you're unsure whether your products or services are subject to ITAR. The step-by-step structure, real-world templates, and logic-based frameworks make complex rules accessible and actionable - no matter your starting point. Clarity. Confidence. Career Advancement.
This course eliminates ambiguity. It gives you the tools to act decisively, the knowledge to answer tough questions, and the documentation to prove due diligence. You’re not just learning - you're building a personal portfolio of skills that command higher responsibility, trust, and compensation.
EXTENSIVE and DETAILED COURSE CURRICULUM
Module 1: Foundations of ITAR – Understanding the Core Framework - The origin and purpose of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- How ITAR differs from EAR and other export control regimes
- The role of the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
- Understanding the United States Munitions List (USML) – categories and structure
- Key definitions: defense articles, defense services, technical data, technical assistance
- Munitions vs. dual-use items – identifying the boundary
- The scope of ITAR jurisdiction: people, products, services, and data
- Countries subject to U.S. arms embargoes and restricted parties
- Overview of prohibited activities under ITAR
- The concept of deemed exports and their implications for foreign nationals
- U.S. person vs. foreign person classification under ITAR
- Extraterritorial reach of ITAR – why it applies globally
- Consequences of non-compliance: civil penalties, criminal charges, debarment
- Recent enforcement trends and high-profile cases
- How ITAR intersects with company policies and internal governance
- Creating a culture of compliance within technical and operational teams
Module 2: Determining Jurisdiction and Classification - Step-by-step process for determining ITAR applicability
- Using the USML category-by-category decision tree
- How to analyze technical specifications against USML criteria
- When a product is modified – does it remain ITAR-controlled?
- Software and source code under ITAR: what counts as technical data?
- Services involving design, development, or integration of defense articles
- The difference between inherent and incidental technical data
- Assessing integration with military platforms
- How performance parameters trigger ITAR controls
- The role of military intent and end-use considerations
- Establishing internal classification procedures
- Documenting rationale for jurisdictional determinations
- When to request a formal ruling from DDTC
- Preparing a Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) request
- Strategies for managing classification uncertainty
- Avoiding common misclassification pitfalls
Module 3: Registration and Licensing Basics - Who must register with the DDTC – thresholds and obligations
- Registration fees, timelines, and required documentation
- Preparing DDTC Form DS-2032: Registration and Reporting
- Annual updates and changes in registration status
- The importance of accurate company representation
- Types of export licenses: DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-85
- Understanding Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs)
- Manufacturing License Agreements (MLA) and its components
- How to draft a legally sound TAA or MLA
- License exceptions and exemptions under ITAR
- Validating eligibility for license exceptions
- Processing times and expected timelines for license approvals
- Managing multiple country authorizations
- Amendments, renewals, and expansions of existing agreements
- Maintaining records of license applications and approvals
- Risks associated with unauthorized shipments or disclosures
Module 4: Developing an Internal Compliance Program (ICP) - Why a formal ICP is essential for risk mitigation
- DDTC’s recommended elements of a Strong ICP
- Appointing a designated ITAR compliance officer
- Establishing reporting lines and accountability
- Integrating compliance into procurement, HR, and IT policies
- Creating an ITAR compliance handbook
- Policy language for managing technical data access
- Rules for handling visual representations and blueprints
- Developing a foreign national access protocol
- Implementing visitor control and site access procedures
- The role of export compliance manuals in audits
- Tailoring the ICP to company size and complexity
- Document retention policies – required duration and formats
- Designing internal audit schedules
- Using checklists to ensure consistency
- Balancing security with operational efficiency
Module 5: Practical Self-Assessment Tools and Methodologies - Why self-assessments are the cornerstone of proactive compliance
- Designing a self-audit schedule aligned with business cycles
- The five-phase self-assessment model: Plan, Prepare, Execute, Report, Improve
- Using the ITAR Gap Analysis Matrix
- Identifying high-risk departments and functions
- Creating department-specific audit questionnaires
- Sampling methods for reviewing export transactions
- Validating license coverage for past shipments
- Reviewing technical data dissemination logs
- Auditing email communications for unapproved transfers
- Checking cloud storage and collaboration platforms
- Verifying encryption standards for data in transit
- Assessing third-party vendor compliance
- Monitoring subcontractor and supplier engagements
- Reviewing travel authorizations for foreign interactions
- Validating employee training completion records
- Documenting findings and assigning corrective actions
- Creating an executive summary for leadership review
- Using the Risk Exposure Scorecard
- Integrating self-assessment outcomes into annual reporting
Module 6: Controlling Technical Data and Digital Flows - Defining technical data under ITAR: diagrams, models, formulas, designs
- Electronic transmissions and their control requirements
- Securing internal networks and shared drives
- Classifying controlled data within file naming conventions
- Implementing access controls and user permissions
- Using encryption to protect data at rest and in motion
- Guidelines for emailing technical information
- Safeguards for video conferencing with foreign nationals
- Managing collaboration on platforms like Teams, Slack, and Zoom
- Risks of using personal devices for work-related communications
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies under ITAR
- Implementing mobile device management (MDM) solutions
- Controlling screen sharing and recording features
- Restricting printing and copying of controlled documents
- Using watermarking and tracking for sensitive files
- Monitoring data exfiltration risks
- Setting up alerts for unauthorized access attempts
- Cloud storage compliance: AWS, Google Drive, SharePoint
- Validating provider certifications and data sovereignty
- Establishing secure file transfer protocols (SFTP, AS2)
Module 7: Managing Foreign Nationals and Deemed Exports - Understanding the deemed export rule in depth
- Identifying foreign nationals in your workforce
- Country-by-country analysis of regulatory restrictions
- Countries requiring prior authorization for access
- Developing a foreign national access request form
- Creating role-based data access tiers
- Implementing technical containment zones
- Isolating ITAR-controlled projects physically and digitally
- Using clean rooms and secure workstations
- Temporary transfers of controlled knowledge
- Training foreign nationals on U.S. export control obligations
- Managing internships, co-ops, and visiting scholars
- Handling dual citizenship and permanent residents
- Travel authorizations for accompanying technical personnel
- Pre-travel compliance briefings
- Post-travel debrief reporting
- Logging and verifying foreign national interactions
- Establishing a foreign national sponsorship program
- Documenting approvals and waivers
- Integrating access controls into HR onboarding
Module 8: Third-Party and Supply Chain Compliance - Why supply chain partners extend your compliance liability
- Vetting contractors, suppliers, and consultants
- Developing a third-party risk assessment template
- Classifying vendor access levels to technical data
- Drafting license-specific flow-down clauses
- Ensuring subcontractor registration status
- Managing offshore manufacturing arrangements
- Validating foreign assembly and testing authorizations
- Controlling quality control documentation transfers
- Reviewing distributor agreements for ITAR alignment
- Handling warranty and repair services overseas
- Authorizing temporary imports and exports
- Using Technical Assistance Agreements with partners
- Monitoring joint development projects
- Protecting intellectual property in international collaborations
- Conducting on-site assessments of offshore facilities
- Requiring compliance certifications from vendors
- Managing cloud service providers handling controlled data
- Building ITAR awareness in procurement teams
- Creating a vendor compliance audit checklist
Module 9: Export Licensing in Practice – Real-World Applications - When a DSP-5 license is required: shipment, re-export, brokering
- Completing DS-2032 and DS-4076 forms accurately
- Preparing commercial invoices compliant with ITAR
- Defining end-user and end-use statements
- Validating brokerage activities and broker registrations
- Using the Blue Lantern program insights for compliance
- Understanding the role of freight forwarders and customs brokers
- Preparing shipping labels and packaging instructions
- Temporary exports and exhibitions: DSP-73 authorization
- Repair and return authorizations under ITAR
- Managing loan, lease, and display authorizations
- Handling military spare parts and replacements
- Licensing for defense services performed abroad
- Justifying travel for installation, maintenance, or training
- Supporting field service engineers with proper authorizations
- Tracking license utilization rates
- Managing expiration and renewal timelines
- Reporting shipments through the Automated Export System (AES)
- Responding to DDTC requests for additional information
- Conducting post-shipment verification
Module 10: Audits, Enforcement, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts compliance audits
- Preparing for an on-site or virtual audit
- Assembling the audit readiness binder
- Common audit findings and how to avoid them
- Responding to Letters of Inquiry from DDTC
- Correcting minor violations through voluntary disclosure
- The Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) process
- Writing a compelling VSD submission
- Minimizing penalties through prompt corrective action
- Understanding administrative vs. criminal investigations
- Cooperating with government inquiries
- Legal protections during enforcement actions
- Building an audit defense strategy
- Retention of records: seven-year rule and best practices
- Using internal findings to strengthen external posture
- Training employees on audit response procedures
- Simulating audit scenarios through tabletop exercises
- Establishing incident response protocols
- Reporting cybersecurity breaches involving controlled data
- Preserving chain of custody for evidence
Module 11: Training and Employee Engagement - Why employee training reduces organizational risk
- Designing role-specific training modules
- Onboarding training for new hires
- Annual refresher course content
- Creating engaging, non-legalistic training materials
- Using real-world scenarios and case studies
- Interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding
- Tracking completion and maintaining records
- Training for executives and board members
- Specialized sessions for engineering and R&D teams
- IT department training on data security protocols
- HR training on foreign national hiring procedures
- Sales and marketing compliance: avoiding unauthorized disclosures
- Using storytelling to communicate compliance importance
- Measuring training effectiveness
- Creating a feedback loop for continuous improvement
- Recognizing and rewarding compliance champions
- Integrating training into performance reviews
- Using newsletters and bulletins to reinforce key messages
- Developing a compliance ambassador program
Module 12: Integration with Broader Regulatory Frameworks - How ITAR interacts with OFAC, EAR, FTR, and FCPA
- Coordinating compliance across multiple regulatory domains
- Creating a unified risk dashboard
- Mapping overlapping controls and shared processes
- Integrating ITAR into enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Aligning with ISO 37301 and other compliance standards
- Connecting ITAR with cybersecurity frameworks like NIST 800-171
- Meeting DFARS requirements for defense contractors
- Implementing CMMC readiness steps
- Managing simultaneous ITAR and IT security controls
- Coordinating with legal, IT, and security departments
- Building cross-functional compliance teams
- Reporting to executive leadership and audit committees
- Aligning compliance objectives with company strategy
- Securing executive sponsorship and budget approval
- Demonstrating ROI on compliance investment
- Documenting due diligence for liability protection
- Using compliance as a procurement differentiator
- Marketing your compliance posture to clients
- Preparing for government contract bid requirements
Module 13: Advanced Topics and Edge Cases - Open source software and ITAR: what is exempt?
- Public domain and published information exceptions
- Patents and ITAR – when filings trigger controls
- Marketing materials and brochures – what can be shared?
- Website content and international accessibility risks
- Live demonstrations and trade show disclosures
- Academic research and fundamental research exclusion
- When does consulting rise to the level of a defense service?
- Virtual reality and simulation models under ITAR
- 3D printing files and digital manufacturing data
- Cloud-based CAD and PLM systems
- AI and machine learning models trained on technical data
- Automated translation tools and data leakage
- Remote diagnostics and telemetry data exports
- IoT devices transmitting defense-related data
- Mergers and acquisitions – transfer of ITAR-controlled knowledge
- Post-acquisition integration planning
- Spin-offs and divestitures involving controlled technology
- Social media policies for technical staff
- Handling anonymous tips and whistleblower concerns
Module 14: Certification, Mastery, and Next Steps - Completing the final self-assessment project
- Submitting your compliance action plan for review
- Validating mastery through scenario-based exercises
- Using the ITAR Readiness Scorecard
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- Receiving official certification from The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certification in job applications and promotions
- Continuing education pathways in trade compliance
- Joining professional associations and networks
- Staying current with regulatory updates
- Participating in industry working groups
- Mentoring junior colleagues in compliance
- Advancing to leadership roles in compliance or risk
- Expanding knowledge into related domains: sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy
- Accessing future modules and advanced add-ons
- Engaging with the alumni community
- Providing feedback to improve the course
- Sharing success stories and career outcomes
- Launching your next phase as a certified compliance professional
Module 1: Foundations of ITAR – Understanding the Core Framework - The origin and purpose of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- How ITAR differs from EAR and other export control regimes
- The role of the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
- Understanding the United States Munitions List (USML) – categories and structure
- Key definitions: defense articles, defense services, technical data, technical assistance
- Munitions vs. dual-use items – identifying the boundary
- The scope of ITAR jurisdiction: people, products, services, and data
- Countries subject to U.S. arms embargoes and restricted parties
- Overview of prohibited activities under ITAR
- The concept of deemed exports and their implications for foreign nationals
- U.S. person vs. foreign person classification under ITAR
- Extraterritorial reach of ITAR – why it applies globally
- Consequences of non-compliance: civil penalties, criminal charges, debarment
- Recent enforcement trends and high-profile cases
- How ITAR intersects with company policies and internal governance
- Creating a culture of compliance within technical and operational teams
Module 2: Determining Jurisdiction and Classification - Step-by-step process for determining ITAR applicability
- Using the USML category-by-category decision tree
- How to analyze technical specifications against USML criteria
- When a product is modified – does it remain ITAR-controlled?
- Software and source code under ITAR: what counts as technical data?
- Services involving design, development, or integration of defense articles
- The difference between inherent and incidental technical data
- Assessing integration with military platforms
- How performance parameters trigger ITAR controls
- The role of military intent and end-use considerations
- Establishing internal classification procedures
- Documenting rationale for jurisdictional determinations
- When to request a formal ruling from DDTC
- Preparing a Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) request
- Strategies for managing classification uncertainty
- Avoiding common misclassification pitfalls
Module 3: Registration and Licensing Basics - Who must register with the DDTC – thresholds and obligations
- Registration fees, timelines, and required documentation
- Preparing DDTC Form DS-2032: Registration and Reporting
- Annual updates and changes in registration status
- The importance of accurate company representation
- Types of export licenses: DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-85
- Understanding Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs)
- Manufacturing License Agreements (MLA) and its components
- How to draft a legally sound TAA or MLA
- License exceptions and exemptions under ITAR
- Validating eligibility for license exceptions
- Processing times and expected timelines for license approvals
- Managing multiple country authorizations
- Amendments, renewals, and expansions of existing agreements
- Maintaining records of license applications and approvals
- Risks associated with unauthorized shipments or disclosures
Module 4: Developing an Internal Compliance Program (ICP) - Why a formal ICP is essential for risk mitigation
- DDTC’s recommended elements of a Strong ICP
- Appointing a designated ITAR compliance officer
- Establishing reporting lines and accountability
- Integrating compliance into procurement, HR, and IT policies
- Creating an ITAR compliance handbook
- Policy language for managing technical data access
- Rules for handling visual representations and blueprints
- Developing a foreign national access protocol
- Implementing visitor control and site access procedures
- The role of export compliance manuals in audits
- Tailoring the ICP to company size and complexity
- Document retention policies – required duration and formats
- Designing internal audit schedules
- Using checklists to ensure consistency
- Balancing security with operational efficiency
Module 5: Practical Self-Assessment Tools and Methodologies - Why self-assessments are the cornerstone of proactive compliance
- Designing a self-audit schedule aligned with business cycles
- The five-phase self-assessment model: Plan, Prepare, Execute, Report, Improve
- Using the ITAR Gap Analysis Matrix
- Identifying high-risk departments and functions
- Creating department-specific audit questionnaires
- Sampling methods for reviewing export transactions
- Validating license coverage for past shipments
- Reviewing technical data dissemination logs
- Auditing email communications for unapproved transfers
- Checking cloud storage and collaboration platforms
- Verifying encryption standards for data in transit
- Assessing third-party vendor compliance
- Monitoring subcontractor and supplier engagements
- Reviewing travel authorizations for foreign interactions
- Validating employee training completion records
- Documenting findings and assigning corrective actions
- Creating an executive summary for leadership review
- Using the Risk Exposure Scorecard
- Integrating self-assessment outcomes into annual reporting
Module 6: Controlling Technical Data and Digital Flows - Defining technical data under ITAR: diagrams, models, formulas, designs
- Electronic transmissions and their control requirements
- Securing internal networks and shared drives
- Classifying controlled data within file naming conventions
- Implementing access controls and user permissions
- Using encryption to protect data at rest and in motion
- Guidelines for emailing technical information
- Safeguards for video conferencing with foreign nationals
- Managing collaboration on platforms like Teams, Slack, and Zoom
- Risks of using personal devices for work-related communications
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies under ITAR
- Implementing mobile device management (MDM) solutions
- Controlling screen sharing and recording features
- Restricting printing and copying of controlled documents
- Using watermarking and tracking for sensitive files
- Monitoring data exfiltration risks
- Setting up alerts for unauthorized access attempts
- Cloud storage compliance: AWS, Google Drive, SharePoint
- Validating provider certifications and data sovereignty
- Establishing secure file transfer protocols (SFTP, AS2)
Module 7: Managing Foreign Nationals and Deemed Exports - Understanding the deemed export rule in depth
- Identifying foreign nationals in your workforce
- Country-by-country analysis of regulatory restrictions
- Countries requiring prior authorization for access
- Developing a foreign national access request form
- Creating role-based data access tiers
- Implementing technical containment zones
- Isolating ITAR-controlled projects physically and digitally
- Using clean rooms and secure workstations
- Temporary transfers of controlled knowledge
- Training foreign nationals on U.S. export control obligations
- Managing internships, co-ops, and visiting scholars
- Handling dual citizenship and permanent residents
- Travel authorizations for accompanying technical personnel
- Pre-travel compliance briefings
- Post-travel debrief reporting
- Logging and verifying foreign national interactions
- Establishing a foreign national sponsorship program
- Documenting approvals and waivers
- Integrating access controls into HR onboarding
Module 8: Third-Party and Supply Chain Compliance - Why supply chain partners extend your compliance liability
- Vetting contractors, suppliers, and consultants
- Developing a third-party risk assessment template
- Classifying vendor access levels to technical data
- Drafting license-specific flow-down clauses
- Ensuring subcontractor registration status
- Managing offshore manufacturing arrangements
- Validating foreign assembly and testing authorizations
- Controlling quality control documentation transfers
- Reviewing distributor agreements for ITAR alignment
- Handling warranty and repair services overseas
- Authorizing temporary imports and exports
- Using Technical Assistance Agreements with partners
- Monitoring joint development projects
- Protecting intellectual property in international collaborations
- Conducting on-site assessments of offshore facilities
- Requiring compliance certifications from vendors
- Managing cloud service providers handling controlled data
- Building ITAR awareness in procurement teams
- Creating a vendor compliance audit checklist
Module 9: Export Licensing in Practice – Real-World Applications - When a DSP-5 license is required: shipment, re-export, brokering
- Completing DS-2032 and DS-4076 forms accurately
- Preparing commercial invoices compliant with ITAR
- Defining end-user and end-use statements
- Validating brokerage activities and broker registrations
- Using the Blue Lantern program insights for compliance
- Understanding the role of freight forwarders and customs brokers
- Preparing shipping labels and packaging instructions
- Temporary exports and exhibitions: DSP-73 authorization
- Repair and return authorizations under ITAR
- Managing loan, lease, and display authorizations
- Handling military spare parts and replacements
- Licensing for defense services performed abroad
- Justifying travel for installation, maintenance, or training
- Supporting field service engineers with proper authorizations
- Tracking license utilization rates
- Managing expiration and renewal timelines
- Reporting shipments through the Automated Export System (AES)
- Responding to DDTC requests for additional information
- Conducting post-shipment verification
Module 10: Audits, Enforcement, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts compliance audits
- Preparing for an on-site or virtual audit
- Assembling the audit readiness binder
- Common audit findings and how to avoid them
- Responding to Letters of Inquiry from DDTC
- Correcting minor violations through voluntary disclosure
- The Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) process
- Writing a compelling VSD submission
- Minimizing penalties through prompt corrective action
- Understanding administrative vs. criminal investigations
- Cooperating with government inquiries
- Legal protections during enforcement actions
- Building an audit defense strategy
- Retention of records: seven-year rule and best practices
- Using internal findings to strengthen external posture
- Training employees on audit response procedures
- Simulating audit scenarios through tabletop exercises
- Establishing incident response protocols
- Reporting cybersecurity breaches involving controlled data
- Preserving chain of custody for evidence
Module 11: Training and Employee Engagement - Why employee training reduces organizational risk
- Designing role-specific training modules
- Onboarding training for new hires
- Annual refresher course content
- Creating engaging, non-legalistic training materials
- Using real-world scenarios and case studies
- Interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding
- Tracking completion and maintaining records
- Training for executives and board members
- Specialized sessions for engineering and R&D teams
- IT department training on data security protocols
- HR training on foreign national hiring procedures
- Sales and marketing compliance: avoiding unauthorized disclosures
- Using storytelling to communicate compliance importance
- Measuring training effectiveness
- Creating a feedback loop for continuous improvement
- Recognizing and rewarding compliance champions
- Integrating training into performance reviews
- Using newsletters and bulletins to reinforce key messages
- Developing a compliance ambassador program
Module 12: Integration with Broader Regulatory Frameworks - How ITAR interacts with OFAC, EAR, FTR, and FCPA
- Coordinating compliance across multiple regulatory domains
- Creating a unified risk dashboard
- Mapping overlapping controls and shared processes
- Integrating ITAR into enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Aligning with ISO 37301 and other compliance standards
- Connecting ITAR with cybersecurity frameworks like NIST 800-171
- Meeting DFARS requirements for defense contractors
- Implementing CMMC readiness steps
- Managing simultaneous ITAR and IT security controls
- Coordinating with legal, IT, and security departments
- Building cross-functional compliance teams
- Reporting to executive leadership and audit committees
- Aligning compliance objectives with company strategy
- Securing executive sponsorship and budget approval
- Demonstrating ROI on compliance investment
- Documenting due diligence for liability protection
- Using compliance as a procurement differentiator
- Marketing your compliance posture to clients
- Preparing for government contract bid requirements
Module 13: Advanced Topics and Edge Cases - Open source software and ITAR: what is exempt?
- Public domain and published information exceptions
- Patents and ITAR – when filings trigger controls
- Marketing materials and brochures – what can be shared?
- Website content and international accessibility risks
- Live demonstrations and trade show disclosures
- Academic research and fundamental research exclusion
- When does consulting rise to the level of a defense service?
- Virtual reality and simulation models under ITAR
- 3D printing files and digital manufacturing data
- Cloud-based CAD and PLM systems
- AI and machine learning models trained on technical data
- Automated translation tools and data leakage
- Remote diagnostics and telemetry data exports
- IoT devices transmitting defense-related data
- Mergers and acquisitions – transfer of ITAR-controlled knowledge
- Post-acquisition integration planning
- Spin-offs and divestitures involving controlled technology
- Social media policies for technical staff
- Handling anonymous tips and whistleblower concerns
Module 14: Certification, Mastery, and Next Steps - Completing the final self-assessment project
- Submitting your compliance action plan for review
- Validating mastery through scenario-based exercises
- Using the ITAR Readiness Scorecard
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- Receiving official certification from The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certification in job applications and promotions
- Continuing education pathways in trade compliance
- Joining professional associations and networks
- Staying current with regulatory updates
- Participating in industry working groups
- Mentoring junior colleagues in compliance
- Advancing to leadership roles in compliance or risk
- Expanding knowledge into related domains: sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy
- Accessing future modules and advanced add-ons
- Engaging with the alumni community
- Providing feedback to improve the course
- Sharing success stories and career outcomes
- Launching your next phase as a certified compliance professional
- Step-by-step process for determining ITAR applicability
- Using the USML category-by-category decision tree
- How to analyze technical specifications against USML criteria
- When a product is modified – does it remain ITAR-controlled?
- Software and source code under ITAR: what counts as technical data?
- Services involving design, development, or integration of defense articles
- The difference between inherent and incidental technical data
- Assessing integration with military platforms
- How performance parameters trigger ITAR controls
- The role of military intent and end-use considerations
- Establishing internal classification procedures
- Documenting rationale for jurisdictional determinations
- When to request a formal ruling from DDTC
- Preparing a Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) request
- Strategies for managing classification uncertainty
- Avoiding common misclassification pitfalls
Module 3: Registration and Licensing Basics - Who must register with the DDTC – thresholds and obligations
- Registration fees, timelines, and required documentation
- Preparing DDTC Form DS-2032: Registration and Reporting
- Annual updates and changes in registration status
- The importance of accurate company representation
- Types of export licenses: DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-85
- Understanding Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs)
- Manufacturing License Agreements (MLA) and its components
- How to draft a legally sound TAA or MLA
- License exceptions and exemptions under ITAR
- Validating eligibility for license exceptions
- Processing times and expected timelines for license approvals
- Managing multiple country authorizations
- Amendments, renewals, and expansions of existing agreements
- Maintaining records of license applications and approvals
- Risks associated with unauthorized shipments or disclosures
Module 4: Developing an Internal Compliance Program (ICP) - Why a formal ICP is essential for risk mitigation
- DDTC’s recommended elements of a Strong ICP
- Appointing a designated ITAR compliance officer
- Establishing reporting lines and accountability
- Integrating compliance into procurement, HR, and IT policies
- Creating an ITAR compliance handbook
- Policy language for managing technical data access
- Rules for handling visual representations and blueprints
- Developing a foreign national access protocol
- Implementing visitor control and site access procedures
- The role of export compliance manuals in audits
- Tailoring the ICP to company size and complexity
- Document retention policies – required duration and formats
- Designing internal audit schedules
- Using checklists to ensure consistency
- Balancing security with operational efficiency
Module 5: Practical Self-Assessment Tools and Methodologies - Why self-assessments are the cornerstone of proactive compliance
- Designing a self-audit schedule aligned with business cycles
- The five-phase self-assessment model: Plan, Prepare, Execute, Report, Improve
- Using the ITAR Gap Analysis Matrix
- Identifying high-risk departments and functions
- Creating department-specific audit questionnaires
- Sampling methods for reviewing export transactions
- Validating license coverage for past shipments
- Reviewing technical data dissemination logs
- Auditing email communications for unapproved transfers
- Checking cloud storage and collaboration platforms
- Verifying encryption standards for data in transit
- Assessing third-party vendor compliance
- Monitoring subcontractor and supplier engagements
- Reviewing travel authorizations for foreign interactions
- Validating employee training completion records
- Documenting findings and assigning corrective actions
- Creating an executive summary for leadership review
- Using the Risk Exposure Scorecard
- Integrating self-assessment outcomes into annual reporting
Module 6: Controlling Technical Data and Digital Flows - Defining technical data under ITAR: diagrams, models, formulas, designs
- Electronic transmissions and their control requirements
- Securing internal networks and shared drives
- Classifying controlled data within file naming conventions
- Implementing access controls and user permissions
- Using encryption to protect data at rest and in motion
- Guidelines for emailing technical information
- Safeguards for video conferencing with foreign nationals
- Managing collaboration on platforms like Teams, Slack, and Zoom
- Risks of using personal devices for work-related communications
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies under ITAR
- Implementing mobile device management (MDM) solutions
- Controlling screen sharing and recording features
- Restricting printing and copying of controlled documents
- Using watermarking and tracking for sensitive files
- Monitoring data exfiltration risks
- Setting up alerts for unauthorized access attempts
- Cloud storage compliance: AWS, Google Drive, SharePoint
- Validating provider certifications and data sovereignty
- Establishing secure file transfer protocols (SFTP, AS2)
Module 7: Managing Foreign Nationals and Deemed Exports - Understanding the deemed export rule in depth
- Identifying foreign nationals in your workforce
- Country-by-country analysis of regulatory restrictions
- Countries requiring prior authorization for access
- Developing a foreign national access request form
- Creating role-based data access tiers
- Implementing technical containment zones
- Isolating ITAR-controlled projects physically and digitally
- Using clean rooms and secure workstations
- Temporary transfers of controlled knowledge
- Training foreign nationals on U.S. export control obligations
- Managing internships, co-ops, and visiting scholars
- Handling dual citizenship and permanent residents
- Travel authorizations for accompanying technical personnel
- Pre-travel compliance briefings
- Post-travel debrief reporting
- Logging and verifying foreign national interactions
- Establishing a foreign national sponsorship program
- Documenting approvals and waivers
- Integrating access controls into HR onboarding
Module 8: Third-Party and Supply Chain Compliance - Why supply chain partners extend your compliance liability
- Vetting contractors, suppliers, and consultants
- Developing a third-party risk assessment template
- Classifying vendor access levels to technical data
- Drafting license-specific flow-down clauses
- Ensuring subcontractor registration status
- Managing offshore manufacturing arrangements
- Validating foreign assembly and testing authorizations
- Controlling quality control documentation transfers
- Reviewing distributor agreements for ITAR alignment
- Handling warranty and repair services overseas
- Authorizing temporary imports and exports
- Using Technical Assistance Agreements with partners
- Monitoring joint development projects
- Protecting intellectual property in international collaborations
- Conducting on-site assessments of offshore facilities
- Requiring compliance certifications from vendors
- Managing cloud service providers handling controlled data
- Building ITAR awareness in procurement teams
- Creating a vendor compliance audit checklist
Module 9: Export Licensing in Practice – Real-World Applications - When a DSP-5 license is required: shipment, re-export, brokering
- Completing DS-2032 and DS-4076 forms accurately
- Preparing commercial invoices compliant with ITAR
- Defining end-user and end-use statements
- Validating brokerage activities and broker registrations
- Using the Blue Lantern program insights for compliance
- Understanding the role of freight forwarders and customs brokers
- Preparing shipping labels and packaging instructions
- Temporary exports and exhibitions: DSP-73 authorization
- Repair and return authorizations under ITAR
- Managing loan, lease, and display authorizations
- Handling military spare parts and replacements
- Licensing for defense services performed abroad
- Justifying travel for installation, maintenance, or training
- Supporting field service engineers with proper authorizations
- Tracking license utilization rates
- Managing expiration and renewal timelines
- Reporting shipments through the Automated Export System (AES)
- Responding to DDTC requests for additional information
- Conducting post-shipment verification
Module 10: Audits, Enforcement, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts compliance audits
- Preparing for an on-site or virtual audit
- Assembling the audit readiness binder
- Common audit findings and how to avoid them
- Responding to Letters of Inquiry from DDTC
- Correcting minor violations through voluntary disclosure
- The Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) process
- Writing a compelling VSD submission
- Minimizing penalties through prompt corrective action
- Understanding administrative vs. criminal investigations
- Cooperating with government inquiries
- Legal protections during enforcement actions
- Building an audit defense strategy
- Retention of records: seven-year rule and best practices
- Using internal findings to strengthen external posture
- Training employees on audit response procedures
- Simulating audit scenarios through tabletop exercises
- Establishing incident response protocols
- Reporting cybersecurity breaches involving controlled data
- Preserving chain of custody for evidence
Module 11: Training and Employee Engagement - Why employee training reduces organizational risk
- Designing role-specific training modules
- Onboarding training for new hires
- Annual refresher course content
- Creating engaging, non-legalistic training materials
- Using real-world scenarios and case studies
- Interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding
- Tracking completion and maintaining records
- Training for executives and board members
- Specialized sessions for engineering and R&D teams
- IT department training on data security protocols
- HR training on foreign national hiring procedures
- Sales and marketing compliance: avoiding unauthorized disclosures
- Using storytelling to communicate compliance importance
- Measuring training effectiveness
- Creating a feedback loop for continuous improvement
- Recognizing and rewarding compliance champions
- Integrating training into performance reviews
- Using newsletters and bulletins to reinforce key messages
- Developing a compliance ambassador program
Module 12: Integration with Broader Regulatory Frameworks - How ITAR interacts with OFAC, EAR, FTR, and FCPA
- Coordinating compliance across multiple regulatory domains
- Creating a unified risk dashboard
- Mapping overlapping controls and shared processes
- Integrating ITAR into enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Aligning with ISO 37301 and other compliance standards
- Connecting ITAR with cybersecurity frameworks like NIST 800-171
- Meeting DFARS requirements for defense contractors
- Implementing CMMC readiness steps
- Managing simultaneous ITAR and IT security controls
- Coordinating with legal, IT, and security departments
- Building cross-functional compliance teams
- Reporting to executive leadership and audit committees
- Aligning compliance objectives with company strategy
- Securing executive sponsorship and budget approval
- Demonstrating ROI on compliance investment
- Documenting due diligence for liability protection
- Using compliance as a procurement differentiator
- Marketing your compliance posture to clients
- Preparing for government contract bid requirements
Module 13: Advanced Topics and Edge Cases - Open source software and ITAR: what is exempt?
- Public domain and published information exceptions
- Patents and ITAR – when filings trigger controls
- Marketing materials and brochures – what can be shared?
- Website content and international accessibility risks
- Live demonstrations and trade show disclosures
- Academic research and fundamental research exclusion
- When does consulting rise to the level of a defense service?
- Virtual reality and simulation models under ITAR
- 3D printing files and digital manufacturing data
- Cloud-based CAD and PLM systems
- AI and machine learning models trained on technical data
- Automated translation tools and data leakage
- Remote diagnostics and telemetry data exports
- IoT devices transmitting defense-related data
- Mergers and acquisitions – transfer of ITAR-controlled knowledge
- Post-acquisition integration planning
- Spin-offs and divestitures involving controlled technology
- Social media policies for technical staff
- Handling anonymous tips and whistleblower concerns
Module 14: Certification, Mastery, and Next Steps - Completing the final self-assessment project
- Submitting your compliance action plan for review
- Validating mastery through scenario-based exercises
- Using the ITAR Readiness Scorecard
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- Receiving official certification from The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certification in job applications and promotions
- Continuing education pathways in trade compliance
- Joining professional associations and networks
- Staying current with regulatory updates
- Participating in industry working groups
- Mentoring junior colleagues in compliance
- Advancing to leadership roles in compliance or risk
- Expanding knowledge into related domains: sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy
- Accessing future modules and advanced add-ons
- Engaging with the alumni community
- Providing feedback to improve the course
- Sharing success stories and career outcomes
- Launching your next phase as a certified compliance professional
- Why a formal ICP is essential for risk mitigation
- DDTC’s recommended elements of a Strong ICP
- Appointing a designated ITAR compliance officer
- Establishing reporting lines and accountability
- Integrating compliance into procurement, HR, and IT policies
- Creating an ITAR compliance handbook
- Policy language for managing technical data access
- Rules for handling visual representations and blueprints
- Developing a foreign national access protocol
- Implementing visitor control and site access procedures
- The role of export compliance manuals in audits
- Tailoring the ICP to company size and complexity
- Document retention policies – required duration and formats
- Designing internal audit schedules
- Using checklists to ensure consistency
- Balancing security with operational efficiency
Module 5: Practical Self-Assessment Tools and Methodologies - Why self-assessments are the cornerstone of proactive compliance
- Designing a self-audit schedule aligned with business cycles
- The five-phase self-assessment model: Plan, Prepare, Execute, Report, Improve
- Using the ITAR Gap Analysis Matrix
- Identifying high-risk departments and functions
- Creating department-specific audit questionnaires
- Sampling methods for reviewing export transactions
- Validating license coverage for past shipments
- Reviewing technical data dissemination logs
- Auditing email communications for unapproved transfers
- Checking cloud storage and collaboration platforms
- Verifying encryption standards for data in transit
- Assessing third-party vendor compliance
- Monitoring subcontractor and supplier engagements
- Reviewing travel authorizations for foreign interactions
- Validating employee training completion records
- Documenting findings and assigning corrective actions
- Creating an executive summary for leadership review
- Using the Risk Exposure Scorecard
- Integrating self-assessment outcomes into annual reporting
Module 6: Controlling Technical Data and Digital Flows - Defining technical data under ITAR: diagrams, models, formulas, designs
- Electronic transmissions and their control requirements
- Securing internal networks and shared drives
- Classifying controlled data within file naming conventions
- Implementing access controls and user permissions
- Using encryption to protect data at rest and in motion
- Guidelines for emailing technical information
- Safeguards for video conferencing with foreign nationals
- Managing collaboration on platforms like Teams, Slack, and Zoom
- Risks of using personal devices for work-related communications
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies under ITAR
- Implementing mobile device management (MDM) solutions
- Controlling screen sharing and recording features
- Restricting printing and copying of controlled documents
- Using watermarking and tracking for sensitive files
- Monitoring data exfiltration risks
- Setting up alerts for unauthorized access attempts
- Cloud storage compliance: AWS, Google Drive, SharePoint
- Validating provider certifications and data sovereignty
- Establishing secure file transfer protocols (SFTP, AS2)
Module 7: Managing Foreign Nationals and Deemed Exports - Understanding the deemed export rule in depth
- Identifying foreign nationals in your workforce
- Country-by-country analysis of regulatory restrictions
- Countries requiring prior authorization for access
- Developing a foreign national access request form
- Creating role-based data access tiers
- Implementing technical containment zones
- Isolating ITAR-controlled projects physically and digitally
- Using clean rooms and secure workstations
- Temporary transfers of controlled knowledge
- Training foreign nationals on U.S. export control obligations
- Managing internships, co-ops, and visiting scholars
- Handling dual citizenship and permanent residents
- Travel authorizations for accompanying technical personnel
- Pre-travel compliance briefings
- Post-travel debrief reporting
- Logging and verifying foreign national interactions
- Establishing a foreign national sponsorship program
- Documenting approvals and waivers
- Integrating access controls into HR onboarding
Module 8: Third-Party and Supply Chain Compliance - Why supply chain partners extend your compliance liability
- Vetting contractors, suppliers, and consultants
- Developing a third-party risk assessment template
- Classifying vendor access levels to technical data
- Drafting license-specific flow-down clauses
- Ensuring subcontractor registration status
- Managing offshore manufacturing arrangements
- Validating foreign assembly and testing authorizations
- Controlling quality control documentation transfers
- Reviewing distributor agreements for ITAR alignment
- Handling warranty and repair services overseas
- Authorizing temporary imports and exports
- Using Technical Assistance Agreements with partners
- Monitoring joint development projects
- Protecting intellectual property in international collaborations
- Conducting on-site assessments of offshore facilities
- Requiring compliance certifications from vendors
- Managing cloud service providers handling controlled data
- Building ITAR awareness in procurement teams
- Creating a vendor compliance audit checklist
Module 9: Export Licensing in Practice – Real-World Applications - When a DSP-5 license is required: shipment, re-export, brokering
- Completing DS-2032 and DS-4076 forms accurately
- Preparing commercial invoices compliant with ITAR
- Defining end-user and end-use statements
- Validating brokerage activities and broker registrations
- Using the Blue Lantern program insights for compliance
- Understanding the role of freight forwarders and customs brokers
- Preparing shipping labels and packaging instructions
- Temporary exports and exhibitions: DSP-73 authorization
- Repair and return authorizations under ITAR
- Managing loan, lease, and display authorizations
- Handling military spare parts and replacements
- Licensing for defense services performed abroad
- Justifying travel for installation, maintenance, or training
- Supporting field service engineers with proper authorizations
- Tracking license utilization rates
- Managing expiration and renewal timelines
- Reporting shipments through the Automated Export System (AES)
- Responding to DDTC requests for additional information
- Conducting post-shipment verification
Module 10: Audits, Enforcement, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts compliance audits
- Preparing for an on-site or virtual audit
- Assembling the audit readiness binder
- Common audit findings and how to avoid them
- Responding to Letters of Inquiry from DDTC
- Correcting minor violations through voluntary disclosure
- The Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) process
- Writing a compelling VSD submission
- Minimizing penalties through prompt corrective action
- Understanding administrative vs. criminal investigations
- Cooperating with government inquiries
- Legal protections during enforcement actions
- Building an audit defense strategy
- Retention of records: seven-year rule and best practices
- Using internal findings to strengthen external posture
- Training employees on audit response procedures
- Simulating audit scenarios through tabletop exercises
- Establishing incident response protocols
- Reporting cybersecurity breaches involving controlled data
- Preserving chain of custody for evidence
Module 11: Training and Employee Engagement - Why employee training reduces organizational risk
- Designing role-specific training modules
- Onboarding training for new hires
- Annual refresher course content
- Creating engaging, non-legalistic training materials
- Using real-world scenarios and case studies
- Interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding
- Tracking completion and maintaining records
- Training for executives and board members
- Specialized sessions for engineering and R&D teams
- IT department training on data security protocols
- HR training on foreign national hiring procedures
- Sales and marketing compliance: avoiding unauthorized disclosures
- Using storytelling to communicate compliance importance
- Measuring training effectiveness
- Creating a feedback loop for continuous improvement
- Recognizing and rewarding compliance champions
- Integrating training into performance reviews
- Using newsletters and bulletins to reinforce key messages
- Developing a compliance ambassador program
Module 12: Integration with Broader Regulatory Frameworks - How ITAR interacts with OFAC, EAR, FTR, and FCPA
- Coordinating compliance across multiple regulatory domains
- Creating a unified risk dashboard
- Mapping overlapping controls and shared processes
- Integrating ITAR into enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Aligning with ISO 37301 and other compliance standards
- Connecting ITAR with cybersecurity frameworks like NIST 800-171
- Meeting DFARS requirements for defense contractors
- Implementing CMMC readiness steps
- Managing simultaneous ITAR and IT security controls
- Coordinating with legal, IT, and security departments
- Building cross-functional compliance teams
- Reporting to executive leadership and audit committees
- Aligning compliance objectives with company strategy
- Securing executive sponsorship and budget approval
- Demonstrating ROI on compliance investment
- Documenting due diligence for liability protection
- Using compliance as a procurement differentiator
- Marketing your compliance posture to clients
- Preparing for government contract bid requirements
Module 13: Advanced Topics and Edge Cases - Open source software and ITAR: what is exempt?
- Public domain and published information exceptions
- Patents and ITAR – when filings trigger controls
- Marketing materials and brochures – what can be shared?
- Website content and international accessibility risks
- Live demonstrations and trade show disclosures
- Academic research and fundamental research exclusion
- When does consulting rise to the level of a defense service?
- Virtual reality and simulation models under ITAR
- 3D printing files and digital manufacturing data
- Cloud-based CAD and PLM systems
- AI and machine learning models trained on technical data
- Automated translation tools and data leakage
- Remote diagnostics and telemetry data exports
- IoT devices transmitting defense-related data
- Mergers and acquisitions – transfer of ITAR-controlled knowledge
- Post-acquisition integration planning
- Spin-offs and divestitures involving controlled technology
- Social media policies for technical staff
- Handling anonymous tips and whistleblower concerns
Module 14: Certification, Mastery, and Next Steps - Completing the final self-assessment project
- Submitting your compliance action plan for review
- Validating mastery through scenario-based exercises
- Using the ITAR Readiness Scorecard
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- Receiving official certification from The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certification in job applications and promotions
- Continuing education pathways in trade compliance
- Joining professional associations and networks
- Staying current with regulatory updates
- Participating in industry working groups
- Mentoring junior colleagues in compliance
- Advancing to leadership roles in compliance or risk
- Expanding knowledge into related domains: sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy
- Accessing future modules and advanced add-ons
- Engaging with the alumni community
- Providing feedback to improve the course
- Sharing success stories and career outcomes
- Launching your next phase as a certified compliance professional
- Defining technical data under ITAR: diagrams, models, formulas, designs
- Electronic transmissions and their control requirements
- Securing internal networks and shared drives
- Classifying controlled data within file naming conventions
- Implementing access controls and user permissions
- Using encryption to protect data at rest and in motion
- Guidelines for emailing technical information
- Safeguards for video conferencing with foreign nationals
- Managing collaboration on platforms like Teams, Slack, and Zoom
- Risks of using personal devices for work-related communications
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies under ITAR
- Implementing mobile device management (MDM) solutions
- Controlling screen sharing and recording features
- Restricting printing and copying of controlled documents
- Using watermarking and tracking for sensitive files
- Monitoring data exfiltration risks
- Setting up alerts for unauthorized access attempts
- Cloud storage compliance: AWS, Google Drive, SharePoint
- Validating provider certifications and data sovereignty
- Establishing secure file transfer protocols (SFTP, AS2)
Module 7: Managing Foreign Nationals and Deemed Exports - Understanding the deemed export rule in depth
- Identifying foreign nationals in your workforce
- Country-by-country analysis of regulatory restrictions
- Countries requiring prior authorization for access
- Developing a foreign national access request form
- Creating role-based data access tiers
- Implementing technical containment zones
- Isolating ITAR-controlled projects physically and digitally
- Using clean rooms and secure workstations
- Temporary transfers of controlled knowledge
- Training foreign nationals on U.S. export control obligations
- Managing internships, co-ops, and visiting scholars
- Handling dual citizenship and permanent residents
- Travel authorizations for accompanying technical personnel
- Pre-travel compliance briefings
- Post-travel debrief reporting
- Logging and verifying foreign national interactions
- Establishing a foreign national sponsorship program
- Documenting approvals and waivers
- Integrating access controls into HR onboarding
Module 8: Third-Party and Supply Chain Compliance - Why supply chain partners extend your compliance liability
- Vetting contractors, suppliers, and consultants
- Developing a third-party risk assessment template
- Classifying vendor access levels to technical data
- Drafting license-specific flow-down clauses
- Ensuring subcontractor registration status
- Managing offshore manufacturing arrangements
- Validating foreign assembly and testing authorizations
- Controlling quality control documentation transfers
- Reviewing distributor agreements for ITAR alignment
- Handling warranty and repair services overseas
- Authorizing temporary imports and exports
- Using Technical Assistance Agreements with partners
- Monitoring joint development projects
- Protecting intellectual property in international collaborations
- Conducting on-site assessments of offshore facilities
- Requiring compliance certifications from vendors
- Managing cloud service providers handling controlled data
- Building ITAR awareness in procurement teams
- Creating a vendor compliance audit checklist
Module 9: Export Licensing in Practice – Real-World Applications - When a DSP-5 license is required: shipment, re-export, brokering
- Completing DS-2032 and DS-4076 forms accurately
- Preparing commercial invoices compliant with ITAR
- Defining end-user and end-use statements
- Validating brokerage activities and broker registrations
- Using the Blue Lantern program insights for compliance
- Understanding the role of freight forwarders and customs brokers
- Preparing shipping labels and packaging instructions
- Temporary exports and exhibitions: DSP-73 authorization
- Repair and return authorizations under ITAR
- Managing loan, lease, and display authorizations
- Handling military spare parts and replacements
- Licensing for defense services performed abroad
- Justifying travel for installation, maintenance, or training
- Supporting field service engineers with proper authorizations
- Tracking license utilization rates
- Managing expiration and renewal timelines
- Reporting shipments through the Automated Export System (AES)
- Responding to DDTC requests for additional information
- Conducting post-shipment verification
Module 10: Audits, Enforcement, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts compliance audits
- Preparing for an on-site or virtual audit
- Assembling the audit readiness binder
- Common audit findings and how to avoid them
- Responding to Letters of Inquiry from DDTC
- Correcting minor violations through voluntary disclosure
- The Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) process
- Writing a compelling VSD submission
- Minimizing penalties through prompt corrective action
- Understanding administrative vs. criminal investigations
- Cooperating with government inquiries
- Legal protections during enforcement actions
- Building an audit defense strategy
- Retention of records: seven-year rule and best practices
- Using internal findings to strengthen external posture
- Training employees on audit response procedures
- Simulating audit scenarios through tabletop exercises
- Establishing incident response protocols
- Reporting cybersecurity breaches involving controlled data
- Preserving chain of custody for evidence
Module 11: Training and Employee Engagement - Why employee training reduces organizational risk
- Designing role-specific training modules
- Onboarding training for new hires
- Annual refresher course content
- Creating engaging, non-legalistic training materials
- Using real-world scenarios and case studies
- Interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding
- Tracking completion and maintaining records
- Training for executives and board members
- Specialized sessions for engineering and R&D teams
- IT department training on data security protocols
- HR training on foreign national hiring procedures
- Sales and marketing compliance: avoiding unauthorized disclosures
- Using storytelling to communicate compliance importance
- Measuring training effectiveness
- Creating a feedback loop for continuous improvement
- Recognizing and rewarding compliance champions
- Integrating training into performance reviews
- Using newsletters and bulletins to reinforce key messages
- Developing a compliance ambassador program
Module 12: Integration with Broader Regulatory Frameworks - How ITAR interacts with OFAC, EAR, FTR, and FCPA
- Coordinating compliance across multiple regulatory domains
- Creating a unified risk dashboard
- Mapping overlapping controls and shared processes
- Integrating ITAR into enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Aligning with ISO 37301 and other compliance standards
- Connecting ITAR with cybersecurity frameworks like NIST 800-171
- Meeting DFARS requirements for defense contractors
- Implementing CMMC readiness steps
- Managing simultaneous ITAR and IT security controls
- Coordinating with legal, IT, and security departments
- Building cross-functional compliance teams
- Reporting to executive leadership and audit committees
- Aligning compliance objectives with company strategy
- Securing executive sponsorship and budget approval
- Demonstrating ROI on compliance investment
- Documenting due diligence for liability protection
- Using compliance as a procurement differentiator
- Marketing your compliance posture to clients
- Preparing for government contract bid requirements
Module 13: Advanced Topics and Edge Cases - Open source software and ITAR: what is exempt?
- Public domain and published information exceptions
- Patents and ITAR – when filings trigger controls
- Marketing materials and brochures – what can be shared?
- Website content and international accessibility risks
- Live demonstrations and trade show disclosures
- Academic research and fundamental research exclusion
- When does consulting rise to the level of a defense service?
- Virtual reality and simulation models under ITAR
- 3D printing files and digital manufacturing data
- Cloud-based CAD and PLM systems
- AI and machine learning models trained on technical data
- Automated translation tools and data leakage
- Remote diagnostics and telemetry data exports
- IoT devices transmitting defense-related data
- Mergers and acquisitions – transfer of ITAR-controlled knowledge
- Post-acquisition integration planning
- Spin-offs and divestitures involving controlled technology
- Social media policies for technical staff
- Handling anonymous tips and whistleblower concerns
Module 14: Certification, Mastery, and Next Steps - Completing the final self-assessment project
- Submitting your compliance action plan for review
- Validating mastery through scenario-based exercises
- Using the ITAR Readiness Scorecard
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- Receiving official certification from The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certification in job applications and promotions
- Continuing education pathways in trade compliance
- Joining professional associations and networks
- Staying current with regulatory updates
- Participating in industry working groups
- Mentoring junior colleagues in compliance
- Advancing to leadership roles in compliance or risk
- Expanding knowledge into related domains: sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy
- Accessing future modules and advanced add-ons
- Engaging with the alumni community
- Providing feedback to improve the course
- Sharing success stories and career outcomes
- Launching your next phase as a certified compliance professional
- Why supply chain partners extend your compliance liability
- Vetting contractors, suppliers, and consultants
- Developing a third-party risk assessment template
- Classifying vendor access levels to technical data
- Drafting license-specific flow-down clauses
- Ensuring subcontractor registration status
- Managing offshore manufacturing arrangements
- Validating foreign assembly and testing authorizations
- Controlling quality control documentation transfers
- Reviewing distributor agreements for ITAR alignment
- Handling warranty and repair services overseas
- Authorizing temporary imports and exports
- Using Technical Assistance Agreements with partners
- Monitoring joint development projects
- Protecting intellectual property in international collaborations
- Conducting on-site assessments of offshore facilities
- Requiring compliance certifications from vendors
- Managing cloud service providers handling controlled data
- Building ITAR awareness in procurement teams
- Creating a vendor compliance audit checklist
Module 9: Export Licensing in Practice – Real-World Applications - When a DSP-5 license is required: shipment, re-export, brokering
- Completing DS-2032 and DS-4076 forms accurately
- Preparing commercial invoices compliant with ITAR
- Defining end-user and end-use statements
- Validating brokerage activities and broker registrations
- Using the Blue Lantern program insights for compliance
- Understanding the role of freight forwarders and customs brokers
- Preparing shipping labels and packaging instructions
- Temporary exports and exhibitions: DSP-73 authorization
- Repair and return authorizations under ITAR
- Managing loan, lease, and display authorizations
- Handling military spare parts and replacements
- Licensing for defense services performed abroad
- Justifying travel for installation, maintenance, or training
- Supporting field service engineers with proper authorizations
- Tracking license utilization rates
- Managing expiration and renewal timelines
- Reporting shipments through the Automated Export System (AES)
- Responding to DDTC requests for additional information
- Conducting post-shipment verification
Module 10: Audits, Enforcement, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts compliance audits
- Preparing for an on-site or virtual audit
- Assembling the audit readiness binder
- Common audit findings and how to avoid them
- Responding to Letters of Inquiry from DDTC
- Correcting minor violations through voluntary disclosure
- The Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) process
- Writing a compelling VSD submission
- Minimizing penalties through prompt corrective action
- Understanding administrative vs. criminal investigations
- Cooperating with government inquiries
- Legal protections during enforcement actions
- Building an audit defense strategy
- Retention of records: seven-year rule and best practices
- Using internal findings to strengthen external posture
- Training employees on audit response procedures
- Simulating audit scenarios through tabletop exercises
- Establishing incident response protocols
- Reporting cybersecurity breaches involving controlled data
- Preserving chain of custody for evidence
Module 11: Training and Employee Engagement - Why employee training reduces organizational risk
- Designing role-specific training modules
- Onboarding training for new hires
- Annual refresher course content
- Creating engaging, non-legalistic training materials
- Using real-world scenarios and case studies
- Interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding
- Tracking completion and maintaining records
- Training for executives and board members
- Specialized sessions for engineering and R&D teams
- IT department training on data security protocols
- HR training on foreign national hiring procedures
- Sales and marketing compliance: avoiding unauthorized disclosures
- Using storytelling to communicate compliance importance
- Measuring training effectiveness
- Creating a feedback loop for continuous improvement
- Recognizing and rewarding compliance champions
- Integrating training into performance reviews
- Using newsletters and bulletins to reinforce key messages
- Developing a compliance ambassador program
Module 12: Integration with Broader Regulatory Frameworks - How ITAR interacts with OFAC, EAR, FTR, and FCPA
- Coordinating compliance across multiple regulatory domains
- Creating a unified risk dashboard
- Mapping overlapping controls and shared processes
- Integrating ITAR into enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Aligning with ISO 37301 and other compliance standards
- Connecting ITAR with cybersecurity frameworks like NIST 800-171
- Meeting DFARS requirements for defense contractors
- Implementing CMMC readiness steps
- Managing simultaneous ITAR and IT security controls
- Coordinating with legal, IT, and security departments
- Building cross-functional compliance teams
- Reporting to executive leadership and audit committees
- Aligning compliance objectives with company strategy
- Securing executive sponsorship and budget approval
- Demonstrating ROI on compliance investment
- Documenting due diligence for liability protection
- Using compliance as a procurement differentiator
- Marketing your compliance posture to clients
- Preparing for government contract bid requirements
Module 13: Advanced Topics and Edge Cases - Open source software and ITAR: what is exempt?
- Public domain and published information exceptions
- Patents and ITAR – when filings trigger controls
- Marketing materials and brochures – what can be shared?
- Website content and international accessibility risks
- Live demonstrations and trade show disclosures
- Academic research and fundamental research exclusion
- When does consulting rise to the level of a defense service?
- Virtual reality and simulation models under ITAR
- 3D printing files and digital manufacturing data
- Cloud-based CAD and PLM systems
- AI and machine learning models trained on technical data
- Automated translation tools and data leakage
- Remote diagnostics and telemetry data exports
- IoT devices transmitting defense-related data
- Mergers and acquisitions – transfer of ITAR-controlled knowledge
- Post-acquisition integration planning
- Spin-offs and divestitures involving controlled technology
- Social media policies for technical staff
- Handling anonymous tips and whistleblower concerns
Module 14: Certification, Mastery, and Next Steps - Completing the final self-assessment project
- Submitting your compliance action plan for review
- Validating mastery through scenario-based exercises
- Using the ITAR Readiness Scorecard
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- Receiving official certification from The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certification in job applications and promotions
- Continuing education pathways in trade compliance
- Joining professional associations and networks
- Staying current with regulatory updates
- Participating in industry working groups
- Mentoring junior colleagues in compliance
- Advancing to leadership roles in compliance or risk
- Expanding knowledge into related domains: sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy
- Accessing future modules and advanced add-ons
- Engaging with the alumni community
- Providing feedback to improve the course
- Sharing success stories and career outcomes
- Launching your next phase as a certified compliance professional
- How DDTC conducts compliance audits
- Preparing for an on-site or virtual audit
- Assembling the audit readiness binder
- Common audit findings and how to avoid them
- Responding to Letters of Inquiry from DDTC
- Correcting minor violations through voluntary disclosure
- The Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) process
- Writing a compelling VSD submission
- Minimizing penalties through prompt corrective action
- Understanding administrative vs. criminal investigations
- Cooperating with government inquiries
- Legal protections during enforcement actions
- Building an audit defense strategy
- Retention of records: seven-year rule and best practices
- Using internal findings to strengthen external posture
- Training employees on audit response procedures
- Simulating audit scenarios through tabletop exercises
- Establishing incident response protocols
- Reporting cybersecurity breaches involving controlled data
- Preserving chain of custody for evidence
Module 11: Training and Employee Engagement - Why employee training reduces organizational risk
- Designing role-specific training modules
- Onboarding training for new hires
- Annual refresher course content
- Creating engaging, non-legalistic training materials
- Using real-world scenarios and case studies
- Interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding
- Tracking completion and maintaining records
- Training for executives and board members
- Specialized sessions for engineering and R&D teams
- IT department training on data security protocols
- HR training on foreign national hiring procedures
- Sales and marketing compliance: avoiding unauthorized disclosures
- Using storytelling to communicate compliance importance
- Measuring training effectiveness
- Creating a feedback loop for continuous improvement
- Recognizing and rewarding compliance champions
- Integrating training into performance reviews
- Using newsletters and bulletins to reinforce key messages
- Developing a compliance ambassador program
Module 12: Integration with Broader Regulatory Frameworks - How ITAR interacts with OFAC, EAR, FTR, and FCPA
- Coordinating compliance across multiple regulatory domains
- Creating a unified risk dashboard
- Mapping overlapping controls and shared processes
- Integrating ITAR into enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Aligning with ISO 37301 and other compliance standards
- Connecting ITAR with cybersecurity frameworks like NIST 800-171
- Meeting DFARS requirements for defense contractors
- Implementing CMMC readiness steps
- Managing simultaneous ITAR and IT security controls
- Coordinating with legal, IT, and security departments
- Building cross-functional compliance teams
- Reporting to executive leadership and audit committees
- Aligning compliance objectives with company strategy
- Securing executive sponsorship and budget approval
- Demonstrating ROI on compliance investment
- Documenting due diligence for liability protection
- Using compliance as a procurement differentiator
- Marketing your compliance posture to clients
- Preparing for government contract bid requirements
Module 13: Advanced Topics and Edge Cases - Open source software and ITAR: what is exempt?
- Public domain and published information exceptions
- Patents and ITAR – when filings trigger controls
- Marketing materials and brochures – what can be shared?
- Website content and international accessibility risks
- Live demonstrations and trade show disclosures
- Academic research and fundamental research exclusion
- When does consulting rise to the level of a defense service?
- Virtual reality and simulation models under ITAR
- 3D printing files and digital manufacturing data
- Cloud-based CAD and PLM systems
- AI and machine learning models trained on technical data
- Automated translation tools and data leakage
- Remote diagnostics and telemetry data exports
- IoT devices transmitting defense-related data
- Mergers and acquisitions – transfer of ITAR-controlled knowledge
- Post-acquisition integration planning
- Spin-offs and divestitures involving controlled technology
- Social media policies for technical staff
- Handling anonymous tips and whistleblower concerns
Module 14: Certification, Mastery, and Next Steps - Completing the final self-assessment project
- Submitting your compliance action plan for review
- Validating mastery through scenario-based exercises
- Using the ITAR Readiness Scorecard
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- Receiving official certification from The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certification in job applications and promotions
- Continuing education pathways in trade compliance
- Joining professional associations and networks
- Staying current with regulatory updates
- Participating in industry working groups
- Mentoring junior colleagues in compliance
- Advancing to leadership roles in compliance or risk
- Expanding knowledge into related domains: sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy
- Accessing future modules and advanced add-ons
- Engaging with the alumni community
- Providing feedback to improve the course
- Sharing success stories and career outcomes
- Launching your next phase as a certified compliance professional
- How ITAR interacts with OFAC, EAR, FTR, and FCPA
- Coordinating compliance across multiple regulatory domains
- Creating a unified risk dashboard
- Mapping overlapping controls and shared processes
- Integrating ITAR into enterprise risk management (ERM)
- Aligning with ISO 37301 and other compliance standards
- Connecting ITAR with cybersecurity frameworks like NIST 800-171
- Meeting DFARS requirements for defense contractors
- Implementing CMMC readiness steps
- Managing simultaneous ITAR and IT security controls
- Coordinating with legal, IT, and security departments
- Building cross-functional compliance teams
- Reporting to executive leadership and audit committees
- Aligning compliance objectives with company strategy
- Securing executive sponsorship and budget approval
- Demonstrating ROI on compliance investment
- Documenting due diligence for liability protection
- Using compliance as a procurement differentiator
- Marketing your compliance posture to clients
- Preparing for government contract bid requirements
Module 13: Advanced Topics and Edge Cases - Open source software and ITAR: what is exempt?
- Public domain and published information exceptions
- Patents and ITAR – when filings trigger controls
- Marketing materials and brochures – what can be shared?
- Website content and international accessibility risks
- Live demonstrations and trade show disclosures
- Academic research and fundamental research exclusion
- When does consulting rise to the level of a defense service?
- Virtual reality and simulation models under ITAR
- 3D printing files and digital manufacturing data
- Cloud-based CAD and PLM systems
- AI and machine learning models trained on technical data
- Automated translation tools and data leakage
- Remote diagnostics and telemetry data exports
- IoT devices transmitting defense-related data
- Mergers and acquisitions – transfer of ITAR-controlled knowledge
- Post-acquisition integration planning
- Spin-offs and divestitures involving controlled technology
- Social media policies for technical staff
- Handling anonymous tips and whistleblower concerns
Module 14: Certification, Mastery, and Next Steps - Completing the final self-assessment project
- Submitting your compliance action plan for review
- Validating mastery through scenario-based exercises
- Using the ITAR Readiness Scorecard
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- Receiving official certification from The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certification in job applications and promotions
- Continuing education pathways in trade compliance
- Joining professional associations and networks
- Staying current with regulatory updates
- Participating in industry working groups
- Mentoring junior colleagues in compliance
- Advancing to leadership roles in compliance or risk
- Expanding knowledge into related domains: sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy
- Accessing future modules and advanced add-ons
- Engaging with the alumni community
- Providing feedback to improve the course
- Sharing success stories and career outcomes
- Launching your next phase as a certified compliance professional
- Completing the final self-assessment project
- Submitting your compliance action plan for review
- Validating mastery through scenario-based exercises
- Using the ITAR Readiness Scorecard
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- Receiving official certification from The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certification in job applications and promotions
- Continuing education pathways in trade compliance
- Joining professional associations and networks
- Staying current with regulatory updates
- Participating in industry working groups
- Mentoring junior colleagues in compliance
- Advancing to leadership roles in compliance or risk
- Expanding knowledge into related domains: sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy
- Accessing future modules and advanced add-ons
- Engaging with the alumni community
- Providing feedback to improve the course
- Sharing success stories and career outcomes
- Launching your next phase as a certified compliance professional