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compliance team, we have also crafted a CDS compliance course. The first part is mandatory and based around an import home- use declaration. Then by the end of Q1, we will add additional regimes as optional modules covering a standard export, export processing and temporary admission amongst others.” Remote access Steve Parker, director general, added: “These training options will allow your staff, once registered, to access modules remotely, allowing employees to work at their own pace at a time convenient for everyone. Being included in your membership subscription, courses can be accessed without the delay and fuss surrounding approval of funds.” “We still have our popular BTEC qualifications and trainer led courses which, we all know, give a better and more in-depth learner experience compared with eLearning. “However, we believe that offering more alternative routes to access training is a significant step toward making each of your staff more professional.” You will be able to access this training via the member portal and we will provide further communication when appropriate.
Bitesize eLearning courses will be available to full Members this year. Courses will be accessed via the BIFA website Inclusive training for Members – coming soon
A s mentioned in the a variety of bitesize eLearning courses will be available to full Members this year. The courses will be accessed via the BIFA website by the end of January and there is no limit on learners per Member. Carl Hobbis, member services subscription renewal letters that went out in November,
director with responsibility for training, explained: “We have produced some short courses, based on extracts from our freight forwarding and Customs essentials courses, giving an overview of certain topics. The first batch of these will be available when the portal goes live. “Working with our policy and
Fear of cyber attack outweighs investment in supply chain security An article in the Loadstar recently caught our attention and we precis it here. The full article can be viewed by scanning the QR code
The authors of the white paper note that most supply chains operate on a broad mix of systems, which offers criminals multiple points of vulnerability to attack. The high level of concern apparently does not translate into a sense of urgency to take protective action with only 31% of the firms polled investing money in cyber security last year. At the very least, with or without investment in cyber security, companies need a response plan to spell out what to do in the event of an attack. Cybersecurity is a key topic for BIFA Members and will feature as a key session during the BIFA National Conference. To attend, book your tickets at https://bifa.org/event/bifa- national-conference/
Cyber-attacks targeting supply chains have surged 431% since 2021, according to a report published in November 2024 by insurance provider Cowbell. Based on three years of data from over 46 million SMEs across the US, UK and Japan, the OpenText Cybersecurity 2024 Global Ransomware Survey found that 73% of respondents had experienced
companies’ defences. In another survey, recently published in a white paper by Reuters and Cargowise, 94% of supply chain executives expressed concern over vulnerability in their technology stack, with 24% very or extremely concerned. Cyber security emerged as the second-biggest global risk in respondents’ eyes, trailing geopolitical tensions.
a ransomware attack in 2024. It is not only the volume of cyber-attacks that has risen, but also the quality. The OpenText survey noted that the new generation of threats were more targeted, and increasingly used AI in ‘phishing’ attacks to breach
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