Mercian Labels Enhances Cyber Security Mercian Labels has been accredited to the highest ‘plus’ level of the UK Government endorsed Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) security standard. Cyber Essentials Plus is a UK government-backed scheme independently verified by an accredited external penetration tester who conducts a series of technical assessments across various attack vec- tors to ensure the company is sufficiently protect- ed. These include boundary firewalls, secure asset configuration, internal vulnerability scans, MFA en- forced accounts, patch management, user access controls, malware protection, and mobile assets. “Cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent today, and the technical controls you need to deliver a resilient manufacturing platform in labeling are very challenging,” said Dr. Adrian Steele, Managing Director of Mercian Labels. One of the Mercian Labels’ biggest customers drove the company to accredit to the top CE+ stan- dard as the profile of high volume variable barcode labeling is particularly sensitive. The assessment included cyber security hackers trying to breach the company’s cyber defenses in many different ways, including firewall penetra- tion tests, email malware, malicious browser down- loads, and internal vulnerability scans probing for weaknesses. Walmart Connect Suppliers With Packaging Innovation The Walmart Circular Connector platform has been designed to make it easier for sourcing teams and brand companies to quickly find sustainable packaging solutions. In mid-April, Walmart launched its new Circular Connector, an online tool designed to bridge the gap between companies searching for more sus- tainable packaging ideas and those that offer them. Says the company, “As Walmart drives toward its commitment to be- coming a regenerative company, it remains focused on accelerating progress on the environmental sus- tainability of its products,” said the company. “The Circular Connector, available on WalmartSustain- abilityHub.com , represents a continuation of this sustainability commitment.” The Circular Connector is available for all packag- ing companies interested in submitting sustainable packaging solutions.
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