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ITAR Compliance for the Modern Workforce. No Migration Required.
Stop choosing between productivity and compliance. Secure your ITAR-controlled data and achieve compliance across your existing Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint, and local endpoints 50-70% faster and more affordably with Theodosian.
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Traditional ITAR Compliance Solutions are Broken

In the past, ITAR compliance meant moving your team into restrictive, siloed environments. This kills productivity and creates shadow IT risks.
It relies on “secure” containers, enclaves, or expensive/limiting Microsoft GCC High. You build a digital fortress, but the moment a file leaves that fortress via email or a download, you’re in violation.
Worse, 93% of data breaches involve stolen credentials or insider threats. Once an attacker has valid credentials, the “secure” container is compromised.
Theodosian Flips the Model
We protect and enforce compliance on the data itself, not the container, so your team can work where they are most productive and remain compliant.
Employee gets phished
DLP triggers alerts for anomalous activity
Files are synced, downloaded, emailed, etc., out of the secure perimeter
Files are uploaded to or accessed by 3rd party AI (ex. ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
Auditors ask, “prove only U.S. Persons accessed this data.”
Old Way
Data breach & ITAR violation
Alerts are reactive; a violation may have already occurred
You lose all control of the data, and can no longer guarantee compliance
Data is accessed by an unauthorized 3rd party; violation
You don’t have persistent tracking/audit logs
Theodosian
Data remains encrypted & inaccessible/protected
Theodosian automatically blocks anomalous activity & then triggers an alert
Context-aware access controls prevent decryption/violations
Unauthorized use of AI is blocked; data remains encrypted & compliant
Audit logs that drill down on individual users, devices & data trails
Why Theodosian Should Be the Foundation of Your ITAR Compliance Program
Most defense contractors approach ITAR as a checklist: register with DDTC, classify data, restrict access to U.S. Persons, and document everything. Smart contractors start with a force multiplier: a solution that makes every other ITAR requirement easier, faster, and more defensible.

Theodosian Directly Addresses Your Four Hardest ITAR Compliance Challenges

Instead of stitching together separate tools for encryption, access control, logging, and geo-blocking, Theodosian handles all four from a single platform.

22 CFR § 120.17 (Export Definition)
Prevent unauthorized access by foreign nationals: with Theodosian, files remain encrypted and unusable to non-U.S. Persons even if credentials are compromised.
22 CFR § 120.54 (Encryption Carve-out)
Theodosian uses FIPS 140-3 validated end-to-end encryption, so cloud storage doesn't constitute an "export".
22 CFR § 127.12 (Recordkeeping)
Maintain detailed audit logs of who accessed technical data, when, from where, required for 5 years: built-in by default with Theodosian.
22 CFR § 126.1 (Prohibited Destinations)
Block access from embargoed countries using geo-restriction policies: easily configured in Theodosian’s context-aware access policies builder.
Reduce ITAR Compliance Costs by 50-70%+
Traditional ITAR Compliance:
Theodosian Compliance:
Migrating to GovCloud or a specialized ITAR cloud.
No cloud migration (brings compliance to your existing Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox, etc.)
Separate encryption, DLP, and access management tools.
One platform instead of 3-5 point solutions.
Consultant fees for implementation and documentation.
Automated policy enforcement reduces manual oversight.
User training and workflow disruption: Weeks of lost productivity.
Real-world savings: Contractors using Theodosian typically save 50-70%+ compared to traditional ITAR cloud migration approaches, and maintain those savings annually.

Achieve ITAR Compliance 10-12x Faster

Traditional ITAR Compliance Timeline:
Theodosian Compliance Timeline:
Months 1-3:
DDTC registration
Gap assessment
Vendor selection
Week 1:
Connect via APIs to existing infrastructure
Configure protection policies (leverage our pre-configured ITAR template)
Months 4-9:
Cloud migration
Tool implementation
Policy documentation
Week 2:
ITAR data is encrypted
U.S. Person access controls enforced
Audit logs accumulating
Months 10-12:
User training
Testing
Remediation
Week 3:
Documentation complete
Ready for DDTC review
Total: 12-18 months before you can confidently handle ITAR data in the cloud.
Total: 2-3 weeks to operational ITAR compliance.

Survive a DDTC Audit with Confidence

When DDTC conducts a compliance review (triggered by a voluntary disclosure, competitor complaint, or random audit), they'll demand:

Theodosian Gives You All Four Automatically
No scrambling to reconstruct logs. No gaps in evidence. No "we'll get back to you." Show auditors real-time proof that your ITAR controls are working.
Proof that only U.S. Persons accessed technical data (not just "we have a policy").
Detailed access logs showing who, what, when, where, and whether access was granted or denied.
Evidence of encryption meeting FIPS standards (22 CFR § 120.54 carve-out).
Documentation of incident response when unauthorized access was attempted.
Data-Centric Security

How Theodosian Helps You Meet ITAR Requirements

Theodosian applies encryption and context-aware access controls directly to each file. Protection travels with your ITAR data across cloud storage, endpoints, email, and sharing workflows. If access doesn’t meet policy requirements, the file remains encrypted, inaccessible, and compliant.

Compliance Where Your Data Already Exists
Theodosian connects to your existing data repositories like SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox, network shares, and endpoints via API and adds a persistent protection layer. No data migration. No workflow disruption. Protection starts in minutes, not months.
Protect Data Beyond the Cloud Perimeter
Security doesn't stop at the tenant boundary, because protection is bound to the file itself. ITAR data stays encrypted and policy-controlled when downloaded, synced to personal devices, copied to USB drives, or sent via email, reducing accidental sharing and exfiltration risk.
Enforce U.S. Person-Only Access
Restrict ITAR-controlled files to authorized U.S. Persons using attribute-based policies optionally tied to your identity provider. Layer in contextual checks, approved devices, U.S.-based locations, corporate networks, and require step-up MFA when risk conditions are detected.
Prevent Unauthorized Exports
Files remain encrypted and unreadable when accessed by unauthorized users, from non-compliant devices, or outside approved geographies. Access attempts that violate policy are denied in real time, before the file is opened, and logged for audit.
Contain Breaches Before They Become Violations
Theodosian Overwatch automatically detects anomalous access patterns, unusual locations, rapid bulk downloads, compromised credentials, and freezes access instantly. The alert you receive says "access denied," not "data stolen." Catastrophe averted.
Generate Audit-Ready Evidence
Produce detailed logs of every access attempt, allowed and denied, with user identity, device, location, network, timestamp, and policy outcome. Drill down by project, user, or file. Integrate with your existing SIEM platform. Prove compliance with confidence.

See How Theodosian Makes ITAR Compliance Faster, Easier, and More Affordable

See how Theodosian enforces ITAR policies at the file level, saving your team both time and money vs traditional solutions like Microsoft GCC High. No data migration required. See results immediately.

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Frequently Asked Questions
ITAR Questions, Answered.

Theodosian provides the technical controls, encryption, access enforcement, and audit trails that support ITAR compliance efforts. Full ITAR compliance also requires appropriate organizational policies, procedures, training, and registration with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). Theodosian is a critical enabler and can help be the foundation of your ITAR compliance journey, but it is not a complete compliance program.

No. Theodosian connects to your existing cloud storage, SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox, network shares, and adds a persistent protection layer on top. You don't need to migrate data, change platforms, or disrupt workflows. Protection is applied where your data already lives and is created.

Yes. Theodosian enforces attribute-based policies and can be tied to your identity provider, allowing you to restrict file access based on U.S. Person status. You can layer additional contextual requirements, approved devices, U.S.-based locations, corporate networks, and require step-up MFA for sensitive files. Access attempts that don't meet all policy conditions are denied in real time.

You can grant a contractor access to specific files for a defined period, from approved devices and locations, with automatic expiration. All access attempts are logged. When the contract ends, or access is revoked, files remain encrypted and unusable, even if they were previously downloaded.

Our zero-knowledge architecture means we cannot decrypt your files, even if our systems were compromised. Your encryption keys are managed using our patented decentralized system, ensuring no unauthorized party (including Theodosian staff, attackers, or third-party service providers) can access your plaintext data. A breach of Theodosian does not result in exposure of your ITAR-controlled technical data.

Microsoft's sensitivity labels provide basic classification and role-based permissions, but they have critical gaps for ITAR. Many contractors use sensitivity labels for classification and Theodosian for enforcement and evidence:

  • Microsoft can decrypt your data (they hold tenant keys; not zero-knowledge)
  • No U.S. Person-specific enforcement (you can't restrict based on citizenship attributes)
  • Limited context awareness (can't enforce device, location, or network policies)
  • Weak endpoint protection (files decrypt to plaintext on devices)
  • Incomplete audit trails (limited visibility into denied access attempts)

Yes. Theodosian is designed to complement your existing security stack. DLP and Purview provide valuable monitoring and alerting. Theodosian adds the persistent, file-level enforcement layer that prevents unauthorized access even when perimeter controls are bypassed. Many customers use both together for defense-in-depth.

Even "small" violations routinely result in $500K-$2M penalties. The cost of Theodosian is a rounding error compared to a single ITAR violation.

As of 2025, ITAR civil penalties reach $1,271,078 per violation, or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. A single unauthorized export of technical data can trigger multiple violations (one per file, one per recipient, one per transmission).

Willful ITAR violations carry criminal penalties of up to $1,000,000 per violation and imprisonment for up to 20 years. These aren't just corporate fines—individual employees (including executives) can be personally prosecuted and imprisoned.

ITAR violations can also result in debarment, permanent exclusion from U.S. government contracts, and export activities. Companies lose their ability to compete for DoD work, often resulting in business closure. Individuals convicted face statutory debarment for up to 10 years, effectively ending careers in defense.

Recent real-world examples of fines:

  • Swiss Automation, 2025: $400K+ for failure to provide adequate cybersecurity for ITAR-controlled data
  • Raytheon, 2024: $950M+ combined criminal and civil penalties for ITAR violations
  • Boeing, 2024: $51M civil penalty for unauthorized technical data transfers
  • Honeywell, 2021: $13M civil penalty for ITAR export control failures
  • Keysight Technologies, 2021: $6.6M civil penalty for 24 unauthorized exports of technical data