The London chapter convenes retailers, processors and regulators from across the UK and Ireland, with a particular focus on supplier assurance and the security expectations now written into major retail contracts.
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Eleanor Whitfield
Chapter President
Group CISO at Ocado Retail
Daniel Okafor
Vice-Chair
OT Security Manager at Thameside Dairies
Meet the people working on cyber resilience in London, and hear about local meetings first.
The UK government-backed scheme that certifies basic technical controls. Often requested by retailers and public-sector buyers of their suppliers.
The UK National Cyber Security Centre's framework for assessing how well an organisation manages cyber risk to essential functions. Useful for food businesses that support critical supply chains.
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Build relationships between the London chapter and local food businesses, universities and associations.
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CSAFICSAFI Thought Leaders who joined the programme through this chapter.
Senior Lecturer in Industrial Control Systems
Martin teaches control engineering and leads research on securing legacy industrial equipment. He has worked with several UK dairies and bakeries.Martin teaches control engineering and leads research on securing legacy industrial equipment. He has worked with several UK dairies and bakeries.Independent Board Adviser, Food Retail Cyber Risk
Catherine spent twenty years in food retail technology before advising boards on cyber risk. She helps executive teams decide where security investment makes the biggest difference.Catherine spent twenty years in food retail technology before advising boards on cyber risk. She helps executive teams decide where security investment makes the biggest difference.CSAFI member organisations connected with this chapter.
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