ISC2-Chennai Chapter PDM - September 2025
Greetings from ISC2 Chennai Chapter!
We invite you to ISC2 Chennai Chapter's Professional Development Meeting (PDM) of September 2025.
PDM session will be conducted in Virtual mode via ZOOM meeting.
ISC2 Chennai Chapter - Professional Development Meeting - September 2025
Date: 27th September 2025
Time: 11 00 AM
Mode: Online
Topic: Export Controls and Sanctions – Trade Compliance
Speaker: Mr Mahesh Balakrishnan, Head - ERM, Atlassian (http://www.linkedin.com/in/mbkrishnan)
Topic : Synopsis:
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the critical role export controls and sanctions play in maintaining trade compliance and national security. Professionals working in cybersecurity, risk, and compliance roles must understand how U.S. sanctions and export control regulations affect international transactions, data transfers, and technology sharing.
Participants will explore the regulatory landscape shaped by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). The session will examine how these agencies enforce sanctions and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and how their mandates impact global operations.
The discussion will highlight:
- Prohibited transactions with sanctioned countries, entities, and individuals.
- Compliance requirements when dealing with restricted parties.
- Risks and consequences of non-compliance, including significant financial penalties, legal ramifications, and operational restrictions.
- Key considerations for technology exports and the release of controlled information to foreign nationals, even within the U.S. (deemed exports).
- Whether you're in cybersecurity, legal, operations, or compliance, this session equips attendees with essential knowledge to mitigate regulatory risk and maintain lawful operations in an increasingly complex global trade environment.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the scope and purpose of U.S. sanctions programs and export control laws.
- Identify key regulatory bodies: OFAC and BIS, and their roles in enforcement.
- Recognize the types of transactions and technologies subject to regulation.
- Learn the consequences of non-compliance and how to build effective compliance programs.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Participants are eligible to claim CPE of 2 hours provided they attend full duration of the session.
For participants who are holding active subscription/ membership in Chennai Chapter, Chapter will issue certificate of attendance provided they have attended full duration of the session.
**Subscribed members are requested to register with the same e-mail id as the one registered with the chapter.**
Thanks & Regards,
Vijayakumar KM
President
ISC2 Chennai Chapter
Event Information
| Event Date | 27-09-2025 |
| Location | Online |
Venue Information - Online
Online Event