On December 26, 2019, the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls announced it is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to streamline requirements for the secure storage and transfer of defense technical data.  This rule change has important implications for IT service providers and companies that may wish to use cloud-based systems and services for the transfer, processing, and storage of ITAR technical data.

Read the full alert to learn about the new regulations and their potential benefits to U.S. companies and their overseas partners.

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