Cybersecurity is a global issue impacting almost every industry. Staggeringly, it’s estimated that cybercrime cost the world $8 trillion in 2023 – a figure exceeding the annual GDP of every country barring the USA and China. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, sponsored by Microsoft, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson sit down with Allison Giddens, Co-President of Win-Tech, Inc., an aerospace manufacturer, to discuss the critical intersection between cybersecurity and manufacturing. Conversations begin with a focus on risk prioritization, with Giddens explaining the manufacturers need to start with the computers in their front office before worrying about the threats facing their connected equipment. “We’re telling manufacturers, hey, you need to know how to run a marathon and they don’t even know how to walk a 5K,” she states. Discussions then turn to the importance of multi-factor authentication, the need to balance investments in both people and technology, the criticality of understanding cyber even when outsourcing, the pros and cons of cloud migration, and much more.

In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter welcome former US Women’s soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo to the show! Hope discusses her career, her advocacy for women’s rights and gender equality, and her involvement with the Homeless World Cup. Listen in as she shares her journey from a young girl with a passion for soccer to becoming one of the world’s top goalkeepers, and discusses the challenges she faced in advocating for equal pay and better conditions for women in sports. Also learn more about the Homeless World Cup, an organization that Hope supports and has a personal connection to, that uses soccer to inspire homeless people to change their lives. Tune in to gain insight into Hope Solo’s remarkable journey, filled with resilience, passion, and a profound commitment to making a difference in the world through the game of soccer.