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Web Seminar: Rethinking Risk in Aerospace & Defense: From Checklist to Strategy
A joint Web Seminar with SEIA and Descartes Systems Group. For years, aerospace and defense firms treated compliance as a checklist, stay...
7 days ago1 min read


Insights Series: ESSA Framework for Trade Compliance
As part of SEIA's "Insights Series", some of our Trade Compliance Professionals will be sharing their ideas and perspectives on topics...
Sep 167 min read


Rethinking Trade Routes: How Global Supply Chains are being Rewired
Maersk – Beyond the Box Podcast Blog Article Alexander Witt, 4 September 2025 Maersk Beyond the Box Podcast Banner The world has seen...
Sep 82 min read


Data-Driven Root-Cause Analysis in Trade Compliance
Red Flags Rising Podcast Blog Article Red Flags Rising Podcast Regulatory enforcement has intensified, data volumes have exploded, and...
Sep 82 min read


Decoupling China? How U.S. Chinese Relations are changing
Rising U.S.-EU tensions over China policy, escalating tariff disputes, evolving transatlantic sanctions regimes, and divergent export...
Sep 33 min read


Historic First: OFAC Fines Brokerage Firm $11.8 Million in Landmark Sanctions Enforcement Action
August 11, 2025 - 5 min read  A recent OFAC enforcement action marks a significant milestone in U.S. sanctions compliance, as the Office...
Aug 186 min read


SEIA Featured in Yahoo Finance on DOJ’s Escalating Tariff Evasion Enforcement
We are honored that SEIA Compliance Technologies and our founder, Erika Trujillo , were featured in a recent Yahoo Finance article by...
Aug 122 min read


German businessman sentenced to 7 years in prison for Russian Sanctions Violation
German Parliament In a rare example of European cirminal sanctions enforcement, a German businessman has been sentenced to 7 years in...
Jul 295 min read


Export Controls should be Management’s Favorite TopicÂ
This is a translation and re-post of a short interview done by Genius Thinkers in Die Welt. Â Tips from Erika Trujillo, Co-Founder and...
May 282 min read


New Risks - 10 signs of Tariff Evasion
The implementation of significant new tariffs and retaliatory measures between major economies like the U.S. and China, as well as the...
Apr 255 min read


Insight Series: Fighting Precursor Misuse
A summary of the core issues in trade compliance in the pharmaceuticals industry related to the diversion of precursors for illicit drugs.
Apr 111 min read


Thank You & Happy New Year!
Dear Friends, Clients, and Community, Â Three years ago, we embarked on a journey filled with ambition, hope, and an unwavering...
Jan 61 min read


Trade Compliance demands a different approach from Traditional Ethics & Compliance
Not all "Compliance" is Created Equal- and why you need to approach Export Controls & Sanctions with a Different Mindset. In today’s...
Sep 27, 20246 min read


New DOJ Compliance Guidance: What It Means for Your Company’s Compliance Program
September 2024 In the recent speech by Nicole Argentieri, Head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, new updates to the Evaluation of Corporate...
Sep 25, 20243 min read


Community of Compliance: SEIA’s Client-led Workshop Drives Game-Changing Solutions
Munich, Germany - September 5-6, 2024 - SEIA GmbH hosted a client-led workshop, for two days of deep-dive discussions and strategic...
Sep 20, 20243 min read


SEIA takes part in the B2Run Munich 2024
Munich, Germany - 18.07.2024 – SEIA’s Munich office (+Marcus Brenscheidt) proudly participated in the highly anticipated B2Run Munich...
Jul 18, 20241 min read


Trade Compliance Tech
Marcus Brenscheidt on going from Insight to Action and leveraging data analytics forstrategic trade complaince risk management. Andrey...
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Mandated Systems for Sanction Circumvention?
Looking Ahead at the draft EU 14th Sanctions Package As the European Union evaluates a proposal for a 14th package of sanctions against...
May 8, 20242 min read


SEIA at BIS Update 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEIA Showcases Commitment to Regulatory Compliance at Bureau of Industry and Security Update Conference Washington,...
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Trade Compliance in Life Sciences- Zurich
SEIA Team members attend the Sanctions & Trade Compliance in Life Sciences Conference in Zurich. Zurich, Switzerland – SEIA was happy to...
Mar 18, 20242 min read


European Export Controls
Düsseldorf, Germany – The SEIA team was delighted to once again sponsor and participate in the Nielsonsmith annual European Sanctions...
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Join us in Düsseldorf!
SEIA will be sponsoring the Sanctions and Export Controls in Europe conference in Düsseldorf, Germany next week Jan. 31st-Feb. 01st,...
Jan 22, 20241 min read


SEIA's Erika Trujillo interviewed by Newsweek on Russian Sanctions
January 11,2024 SEIA's Managing Director, Erika Trujillo was once again interviewed by Newsweek's White House Correspondent Daniel Bush...
Jan 16, 20241 min read


SEIA holds ITAR Risk Workshop with former head of DDTC Licensing
SEIA held a very festive ITAR Risk Workshop with Anthony M. ("Tony") Dearth, former Director of Licensing and Chief of Staff for U.S....
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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