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Talking Cybersecurity with NAM COO Todd Boppell

operations, he said. “Do they have the talent on staff to understand what they should do, what their risks are, which systems they currently have that need to be addressed? Do they understand all the acronyms at play? Do they understand the different threat vectors?” And last, once the company generally knows what it’s doing …

Fostering a Diverse, Inclusive Culture at Smithfield

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, Smithfield Foods puts its commitments into action. The world’s largest pork processor has committed to measurable increases—of 35% and 30%, respectively—in the hiring and promotion of women and individuals in underrepresented groups. And it’s pledged to do it all by

“Cybersecurity Finds You”: An Interview with Rockwell Automation’s CISO

Rockwell to offer bespoke cyber monitoring and other services to its clients. These services include penetration testing, threat detection and response and an OT “SOC”—i.e., a security operations center, which monitors threats to clients’ operations remotely. How it works: “We have an OT cybersecurity roadmap—it starts with an assessment in your specific OT space, then …