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TAPA AMERICAS’ FIRST WEBINAR OF 2019 TAKES PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE END-TO-END CARGO THEFT AND INVESTIGATION PROCESS


Nearly 140 people took part in TAPA Americas’ first webinar of 2019 as Chuck Forsaith, Senior Director – Healthcare


Distribution Alliance, Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition, delivered a "Cargo Theft ‘Table-Top’ Simulation Webinar."


These webinars by Subject Matter Experts and thought leaders aim to support the professional development and knowledge of TAPA members and non-members with the goal of enhancing secure supply chains.


Chuck Forsaith ensured the 2019 series got off to a compelling start on January 31, 2019. He joined the Healthcare Distribution Alliance in November 2017 after 16 years working for a pharmaceutical manufacturer and 21 years of service as both a New Hampshire Municipal and State Police officer.


In his webinar, Chuck walked participants through all of the aspects of a modern-day


domestic cargo theft, using simulation to cover such topics as criminal methodologies, notifications, appropriate responses, dealing with law enforcement, partnering with your insurer, where to look for your stolen product, preventative strategies, and tracking technologies,


The webinar exposed the complexity of cargo theft and the preparation and planning necessary to mitigate that risk. It also identified all the relevant contacts that need to be made in the process of the recovery, and exposed the vulnerabilities and proposed programs and procedures to mitigate those vulnerabilities.


Participants were presented with three significant considerations security professionals should always keep in mind to prevent cargo theft:


• be familiar with the people with whom you do business – and be aware of their operational processes, who they contract with, and the policies and procedures they have in place


• visibility of your assets in transit and storage


• the importance of sharing intelligence. A comprehensive supply chain security intelligence network is an invaluable resource.


Some best practices highlighted in the webinar recommended:


• All vendors handling your shipment need to be aware of your security requirements


• Your vendor needs to know who to contact if something goes wrong


• You, in turn, need to know who and how to get hold of your vendor if there is ever an issue


• The trucking company you use should have its own shipment tracking capabilities


• Your company should have its own, independent, shipment tracking capabilities


Future TAPA Americas’ webinars will look at cargo theft investigations, TAPA Standards training, and the role of innovative technology in mitigating cargo theft and assisting in recovery.


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