CTPAT Physical Security Requirements: Where They Collide With Your Cybersecurity Criteria
CTPAT's Minimum Security Criteria treat Physical Security, Physical Access Controls, and Cybersecurity as separate categories. In practice they run...
June 2026 Executive Order | Key Customs Enforcement Changes
On June 3, 2026, the White House issued an executive order for strengthening customs enforcement. Overall, this new customs executive order doesn’t...
How to Prepare for a CTPAT Audit: What Audit-Ready Actually Looks Like (The Day-Of Test)
How do you prepare for a CTPAT audit? Preparing for a CTPAT audit means building a system of record so you can pull current evidence on demand, with...
CTPAT System of Record: Spreadsheet, SharePoint, or Software?
Most certified operators do not have a CTPAT problem. They have an infrastructure problem. The CTPAT requirements are not particularly complex. The...
Managing CTPAT Across Multiple Locations Effectively
A lot of time, effort, and resources can go into getting your company’s security program and procedures up to snuff to become CTPAT certified....
Essential CTPAT Terminology Every Member Should Know
CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) can often feel like its own language and has a way of sounding intimidating when digging in....
CTPAT Compliance Made Easier: Common Evidence of Implementation Errors and How to Avoid Them
Evidence of Implementation also known as “EOI” is a critical part of applying for CTPAT as well as completing annual reviews and preparing for...
CTPAT Compliance Starts with Regular Facility Inspections
When companies think about the primary goal of CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism), which is to strengthen international supply...
Building a CTPAT Culture: More than a Checklist
When companies first decide to join CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism), they may view the initial application, annual reviews, and...
Beyond Compliance: CTPAT Best Practices
CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) has always been guided by two core principles: voluntary participation and jointly developed...