Technical Control Rigidity
Structural assessment of technical control triggers. Measures the burden of proving 'Civilian-Only' use based on an item's performance specifications and the resulting mandatory audit trail.
Scoring Scale (0-5)
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0Uncontrolled / General Cargo
Performance specs are strictly civilian; no licensing or end-use verification required.
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1Generic Dual-Use
Item has broad utility; subject to simple reporting but no specific 'End-User Statement' (EUS) for standard jurisdictions.
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2Specified Performance Triggers
Technical specs (speed, purity, precision) fall just below controlled thresholds; requires documentation to prove it is 'Under-Spec'.
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3Licensed / Conditional
Specification-triggered control; requires a formal export license and a verified EUS for all non-treaty destinations.
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4Controlled / End-Use Monitored
High-performance item; requires 'Post-Shipment Verification' (PSV) where the state may physically audit the item at the destination.
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5Strategic / Proliferative
Technical specs are at the frontier of military/industrial capability (e.g., supercomputing, precursors); trade is structurally 'Denied by Default' and requires high-level sovereign waivers.
Score Distribution
How 129 industries score on this attribute
v2.0 prioritizes 'Specification Triggers' over 'Destination Lists'.
Industry Examples
129 industriesReal industries from our analysis demonstrating each score level for Technical Control Rigidity.
15 more industries
Manufacture of communication equipment ISIC 2630 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines ISIC 2811 Building of ships and floating structures ISIC 3011 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution ISIC 3510 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software ISIC 4651 Passenger air transport ISIC 5110 Software publishing ISIC 5820 Wireless telecommunications activities ISIC 6120 Other credit granting ISIC 6492 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities ISIC 6619 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering ISIC 7210 Veterinary activities ISIC 7500 Private security activities ISIC 8010 Higher education ISIC 8530 Medical and dental practice activities ISIC 862036 more industries
Manufacture of refined petroleum products ISIC 1920 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations ISIC 2023 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products ISIC 2100 Manufacture of glass and glass products ISIC 2310 Manufacture of basic iron and steel ISIC 2410 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment ISIC 2660 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus ISIC 2710 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators ISIC 2720 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles ISIC 2930 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles ISIC 3211 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies ISIC 3250 Repair of fabricated metal products ISIC 3311 Water collection, treatment and supply ISIC 3600 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles ISIC 4520 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles ISIC 46 Freight transport by road ISIC 4923 Sea and coastal freight water transport ISIC 5012 Warehousing and support activities for transportation ISIC 52 Warehousing and storage ISIC 5210 Courier activities ISIC 5320 Accommodation ISIC 55 Television programming and broadcasting activities ISIC 6020 Computer programming activities ISIC 6201 Other information technology and computer service activities ISIC 6209 Data processing, hosting and related activities ISIC 6311 Web portals ISIC 6312 Non-life insurance ISIC 6512 Activities of insurance agents and brokers ISIC 6622 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy ISIC 6920 Management consultancy activities ISIC 7020 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy ISIC 7110 Technical testing and analysis ISIC 7120 Specialized design activities ISIC 7410 Packaging activities ISIC 8292 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled ISIC 8810 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment ISIC 951160 more industries
Processing and preserving of meat ISIC 1010 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs ISIC 1020 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats ISIC 1040 Manufacture of dairy products ISIC 1050 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres ISIC 1311 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel ISIC 1410 Printing ISIC 1811 Manufacture of plastics products ISIC 2220 Manufacture of structural metal products ISIC 2511 Manufacture of consumer electronics ISIC 2640 Manufacture of domestic appliances ISIC 2750 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment ISIC 2816 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery ISIC 2821 Manufacture of motor vehicles ISIC 2910 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock ISIC 3020 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages ISIC 3092 Manufacture of furniture ISIC 3100 Materials recovery ISIC 3830 Construction of buildings ISIC 4100 Construction of roads and railways ISIC 4210 Construction of utility projects ISIC 4220 Electrical installation ISIC 4321 Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation ISIC 4322 Building completion and finishing ISIC 4330 Other specialized construction activities ISIC 4390 Sale of motor vehicles ISIC 4510 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories ISIC 4530 Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating ISIC 4711 Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores ISIC 4771 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet ISIC 4791 Short term accommodation activities ISIC 5510 Restaurants and mobile food service activities ISIC 5610 Event catering ISIC 5621 Beverage serving activities ISIC 5630 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities ISIC 5911 Sound recording and music publishing activities ISIC 5920 Other monetary intermediation ISIC 6419 Real estate activities with own or leased property ISIC 6810 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis ISIC 6820 Legal activities ISIC 6910 Advertising ISIC 7310 Market research and public opinion polling ISIC 7320 Renting of video tapes and disks ISIC 7722 Travel agency activities ISIC 7911 Combined facilities support activities ISIC 8110 General cleaning of buildings ISIC 8121 Landscape care and maintenance service activities ISIC 8130 Combined office administrative service activities ISIC 8211 Activities of call centres ISIC 8220 Organization of conventions and trade shows ISIC 8230 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus ISIC 8291 Other education n.e.c. ISIC 8549 Hospital activities ISIC 8610 Other human health activities ISIC 8690 Residential nursing care facilities ISIC 8710 Creative, arts and entertainment activities ISIC 9000 Library and archives activities ISIC 9101 Operation of sports facilities ISIC 9311 Activities of professional membership organizations ISIC 9412 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment ISIC 9602Archetype-Specific Considerations
This attribute has special risk drivers when applied to certain industry archetypes:
Driven by physics, transformation, and CapEx.
Risk Driver: Machine Tool Precision & Material Hardness
Driven by bits, code, and cognition. Zero marginal cost.
Risk Driver: Encryption Strength & Compute Thresholds
Related Strategies
Strategies that incorporate Standards, Compliance & Controls pillar analysis (4 strategies):
Rules Using This Attribute
1 risk rule use SC03 in their trigger conditions: