Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is essential for keeping operations seamless, safeguarding profitability, and building customer trust. In grocery retail, where margins are slim and processes are complex, clear, practical security measures are critical to success.
Why Cybersecurity is a Pre-competitive Priority for the Food Industry
The FMI Board of Directors declared cybersecurity a pre-competitive priority for the food industry, recognizing escalating cyber threats and the need for proactive, collaborative information sharing across supply chain partners.
Considerations for Cybersecurity Preparedness:
Building strong cybersecurity practices starts with teamwork and awareness. Establish an internal cross-functional cyber team to oversee strategy and response.
Stay informed through ongoing threat intelligence monitoring and foster a cyber-aware culture by training staff regularly.
During incidents, coordinate closely with IT to ensure swift action, and follow up with thorough post-incident debriefs to strengthen future resilience.
Cybersecurity Blog Posts
Policy Statement
Our current Board approved policy statement on this topic:
FMI Board Policy Statement on the Food Industry’s Cybersecurity Commitment
FMI's Board of Directors declares cybersecurity to be a pre-competitive priority for FMI and the industry as a whole.
FMI Cybersecurity Resources
Cybersecurity Guide 2024
Leadership
FMI's Information Security Committee includes senior-level asset protection executives from food retailers and wholesalers who advise, guide and support our activities related to asset protection, loss prevention, crisis management, cybersecurity, risk management,
operations and safety.
Information Security Committee
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