Zisser would like to remind all C-TPAT members to be constantly aware of all vulnerable areas within their supply chain. According to a study conducted by US Customs and Border Protection, the following areas have had the highest levels of security breaches.

Most Common areas of failed criteria:

· Conveyance Security – Tracking & Monitoring: 51%
· Container Security – Sealing / Container Inspections: 49%
· Business Partners – Screening & Subcontracting: 46%
· Personnel Security – Background Checks: 31%

Contributing Factors:

· Internal Conspiracy: 74 %
· Threat/Intimidation : 3%
· Bribes: 11%
· Unspecified: 12%

Location of Compromise:

· In transit: 51%
· Factory: 25%
· Exchange Hub: 17%
· Unspecified/Other: 7%

If you have any questions on how to decrease the risk in any of these areas, please contact us at 619-671-0376 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we can help you develop procedures easy to implement, which will help reduce risk in your supply chain.