Cybersecurity requirements are not a checkbox anymore
For most of the CTPAT program's history, CTPAT cybersecurity requirements were a written policy. You documented your security posture, you put the...
Compliance Management
Strengthening Cyber Physical Security: Integrating Digital and Facility Controls for CTPAT
Sarah Velazquez: Apr 16, 2026 2:28:25 PM
For a long time, organizations have treated physical security and cybersecurity as two separate organization priorities. One team handles gates,...
The Evolution of CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria: What has Changed and Why it Matters?
Sarah Velazquez: Mar 3, 2026 9:06:59 AM
The world of Global Trade does not stand still, and neither does CTPAT.Over the years, the CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria (MSC) have evolved to...
CTPAT Business Partner Outreach: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How Often to Do It
For many CTPAT certified companies, their security program is pretty solid for requirements around procedures, training, facility controls, etc....
Role of Business Partner Vetting in CTPAT and Global Security
Sarah Velazquez: Oct 27, 2025 9:31:41 AM
Have you ever wondered how much trust really matters in global trade? A lot more than you think. When your business relies on partners around the...
CTPAT Compliance Post Certification: Maintaining & Improving
Sarah Velazquez: Jul 10, 2025 4:57:28 PM
Achieving CTPAT Certification is a significant milestone – but it’s just the beginning. Maintaining and improving compliance requires ongoing...
CTPAT Compliance at Risk: How to Handle Non-Compliant Business Partners
Did you know that CTPAT certified companies can lose their CTPAT certification if their business partners fail to comply with CTPAT security...
The Critical Role of Security Questionnaires for CTPAT Compliance
Properly vetting current and prospective Business Partners is essential for supply chain security and is one of the key requirements of participating...
The Advantages of CTPAT Membership: Security, Efficiency, and Trade
In an increasingly interconnected global economy, ensuring the security of supply chains is more important than ever. The Customs Trade Partnership...
Securing U.S. Borders: CTPAT's Role in Fighting the Fentanyl Epidemic
In recent years, the United States has been grappling with an alarming surge in the fentanyl and opioid crisis, casting a somber shadow over...
2024 CTPAT Trade Summit Recap Notes from Veroot
So the Veroot Team went to the City of Brotherly Love... and once again compiled an exclusive report on the 2024 CTPAT Trade Summit!
