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How Cybersecurity and Food Safety Intersect in Today's Digital Age

| Author: Annelies Van Oosterom, Marcel Jutte

The necessity for cybersecurity measures in the food industry is rapidly evolving, highlighting the critical demand for enhanced security measures to preserve food safety.

In fact, the industry faces serious challenges due to the increasing digitization of food processes and reliance on interconnected technologies. Such challenges include the vulnerability of supply chain systems to cyberattacks, the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive customer and business data, potential threats to food safety through tampering with digital controls, and the potential for disruption of production and distribution systems.

Added to this is the diverse ecosystem of suppliers and partners in the food industry, creating an intricate web of vulnerabilities needing robust cybersecurity measures to ensure the integrity of the food supply chain.

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