CYBER SECURITY
Ed Cross
TECHNOLOGY
there is currently no technology available that will help monitor supplier reputation , including whether they are engaged in modern day slavery , or to alert you to new suppliers .
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CYBER SECURITY
While manufacturing procurement is mature when it comes to AI and RPA , its approach to supply chain cyber security is woefully neglected and of great concern . Now that they have moved away from tactical activities , leaders should be ensuring that the level of tech innovation deployed is matched only by the level of cyber security within the organisation and throughout the supply chain .
The more connected to the Internet of Things ( IoT ) a business and its products become , the more exposed they become
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Ed Cross
Ed is an executive-level business leader who previously ran the global procurement and HR outsourcing businesses for Xchanging plc . He has over 30 years ’ global professional services experience with extensive consulting , outsourcing and functional experience in procurement , supply chain and change management . He previously worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers and began in a line procurement role with ICL . FEBRUARY 2019