Robert Monjay Co-Authors Article for Nextgov on ITAR’s Encryption Carve-out
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“Encryption and a New Paradigm for Security’s Data-Centric Future,” an article co-authored by Akin Gump international trade senior counsel Robert Monjay has been published by Nextgov.
The article discusses a new encryption rule in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) that “promises to dramatically improve data security while lowering costs and enhancing the productivity of our defense industrial base.”
The authors stress that this development impacts more than manufacturers of defense-related items and is, in fact, a “significant step toward the U.S. recognizing the powerful roles that encryption and control play in data security and privacy.”
The article discusses and analyzes the nature and significance of this amendment, stressing its significance for organizations, but also emphasizing the importance of this move towards a data-centric approach to cybersecurity, discussing its relationship with privacy issues as well.
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