Kristin Demoranville

Just from listening to people tell me their stories about what happened to their company or I mean, it's China Mouse rules. We're not all going to be like, oh, this company is, you know, it doesn't matter. But the fact that people were able to really be candid with me and saying, I don't understand technology. I know I work with it, but like, what's the bad stuff?

Just from listening to people tell me their stories about what happened to their company or I mean, it's China Mouse rules. We're not all going to be like, oh, this company is, you know, it doesn't matter. But the fact that people were able to really be candid with me and saying, I don't understand technology. I know I work with it, but like, what's the bad stuff?

And it was that nice moment of we need to do more of that. you know, as an industry, specifically both the food and the cybersecurity side of the house. And I love that you facilitate that. I thought that was one of the best parts, personally. I still think, and then obviously the hallway chatter, because I can't go five feet without having a conversation or getting involved in something.

And it was that nice moment of we need to do more of that. you know, as an industry, specifically both the food and the cybersecurity side of the house. And I love that you facilitate that. I thought that was one of the best parts, personally. I still think, and then obviously the hallway chatter, because I can't go five feet without having a conversation or getting involved in something.

And then, you know, there's so many characters in the food industry. I mean, we know so many people that just are bigger than life personalities and really make it so much more enjoyable. It takes the drudgery of the roles that we do out a little bit, which is really helpful because sometimes we really hear some really sad, nasty stuff. Like we really do. And it can be really draining at times.

And then, you know, there's so many characters in the food industry. I mean, we know so many people that just are bigger than life personalities and really make it so much more enjoyable. It takes the drudgery of the roles that we do out a little bit, which is really helpful because sometimes we really hear some really sad, nasty stuff. Like we really do. And it can be really draining at times.

I'm sure this year will be rough at talking about everything. Listeria is a nasty thing. I can't believe we're still dealing with it truthfully. You mentioned technology, and I love that one of your favorite memories from the publishing is a technology rise, essentially. So you've been doing this for 13 years, Rick, right? And obviously you've had a food career before that.

I'm sure this year will be rough at talking about everything. Listeria is a nasty thing. I can't believe we're still dealing with it truthfully. You mentioned technology, and I love that one of your favorite memories from the publishing is a technology rise, essentially. So you've been doing this for 13 years, Rick, right? And obviously you've had a food career before that.

Technology is all of a sudden sort of, I think, in the last decade, really, just taken off in the food industry. It's gone all kinds of directions. I was listening to some podcasts this morning about the agricultural side, and they've got tech that's crazy. I was like, excuse me, what? Now we've got this to deal with? But how do you see it going?

Technology is all of a sudden sort of, I think, in the last decade, really, just taken off in the food industry. It's gone all kinds of directions. I was listening to some podcasts this morning about the agricultural side, and they've got tech that's crazy. I was like, excuse me, what? Now we've got this to deal with? But how do you see it going?

Because we've got a lot of really big issues that are coming up that I think only technology is going to be able to really solve. And we're still not solving the problem of, you know, the ransomware attacks that are happening in the industry and the other types of cyber attacks and the insider threats and all the other issues that go along with food safety in terms of the digital physical world.

Because we've got a lot of really big issues that are coming up that I think only technology is going to be able to really solve. And we're still not solving the problem of, you know, the ransomware attacks that are happening in the industry and the other types of cyber attacks and the insider threats and all the other issues that go along with food safety in terms of the digital physical world.

Just curious what your thoughts are, like the last 13 years, how that has looked.

Just curious what your thoughts are, like the last 13 years, how that has looked.

Actually, the new FISMA guidelines actually have clauses and they're talking about how there has to be cybersecurity protocols around your food safety protocols in terms of tech. So I was like, hello, does anybody know this? Now all the listeners do, but like, you know, that's not something that's been like broadcast in like cybersecurity world.

Actually, the new FISMA guidelines actually have clauses and they're talking about how there has to be cybersecurity protocols around your food safety protocols in terms of tech. So I was like, hello, does anybody know this? Now all the listeners do, but like, you know, that's not something that's been like broadcast in like cybersecurity world.

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Yeah, you still have to say it, though. And I hate that we have to say it because I think that people just think cybersecurity is strong passwords, two-factor authentication, don't share your passwords. You know, just good hygiene in general. It has to be said because people still use the same password for their Gmail as they do for their email at work.

Yeah, you still have to say it, though. And I hate that we have to say it because I think that people just think cybersecurity is strong passwords, two-factor authentication, don't share your passwords. You know, just good hygiene in general. It has to be said because people still use the same password for their Gmail as they do for their email at work.