by Jacqueline Kochak | Mar 24, 2017 | Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Personnel Security, Public Health, Terrorism, Threat Intelligence, Uncategorized, Water Safety
Are Apple devices really at risk? Here’s a quick reminder of why food company executives must be super-conscious about cyber-security. As you may recall, we’ve talked about “ransomware” before. Now there’s news that come April 7,...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Feb 17, 2017 | Bobs Blog, Op Sec, Personnel Security, Process Security, Public Health, Terrorism, Threat Intelligence, Uncategorized, Water Safety
Ricin is considered a prime candidate for the poison that killed Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of North Korea’s dictator, multiple publications say. One UK article links to a second article from a year ago, describing how a terror suspect, Liverpool citizen...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Feb 3, 2017 | Bobs Blog, Process Security, Public Health
PUBLIC HEALTH Super Bowl safety: Have plans for the big game? We all know this day is more than just football. It’s also the second largest day for food consumption in the U.S., next to Thanksgiving Day. Chips, wings, guacamole, chili—sounds like a good time right? It...
by Jacqueline Kochak | Jan 27, 2017 | Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Op Sec, Process Security, Public Health, Terrorism
By Robert A. Norton There are many places where adulteration, intentional or otherwise, of a food product can occur. Think of these as vulnerability points. Adulteration could occur on the farm where perishable fruit or vegetables are harvested or milk is collected....
by Jacqueline Kochak | Jan 25, 2017 | Bobs Blog, Cyber Security, Process Security, Uncategorized
PROCESS SECURITY A key ingredient for food safety: Jeff Rieger explains in Food Safety Tech that the Internet of Things (IoT) is fast becoming a key ingredient for ensuring food safety. IoT is the concept that everything will one day be connected, similar to when...