Vendor Management in CTPAT: How to Ensure Overseas Factories Meet MSC Standards
A signed security questionnaire is a promise. It is not proof. And CBP doesn't accept promises.
CTPAT Security
Understanding CTPAT's Role in the Global Fight Against Cargo Theft
Here's the thing most people get wrong about CTPAT. It was never built to stop cargo theft. It was built to secure the supply chain against terrorism...
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...
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,...
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....
CTPAT Security vs. CTPAT Trade Compliance: Which is Right for My Company?
Many professionals in logistics hear “CTPAT” and assume it’s one single program but in reality CTPAT has evolved into two distinct components:
Modernizing Supply Chain Security: How Technology is Transforming CTPAT Compliance
Sarah Velazquez: Mar 16, 2026, 4:24:53 PM
Supply Chain security is not what it used to be, but that is a good thing! It has come a long way, and CTPAT compliance is evolving right along with...
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 Compliance in Agriculture and Wood Packaging Materials (WPM): What You Need to Know
Global agricultural trade plays a vital role in food security and economic growth.However, it also presents unique supply chain security risks from...
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....
The Business Continuity Plan: Not Just for CTPAT Compliance
The Business Continuity Plan: Not Just for CTPAT Compliance
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...