Cybersecurity and food

Even before COVID-19, the food sector was integrating technology in production, increasing use of automation, robotics, AI and other technologies to increase productivity and improve efficiency. The criticality of these operationally focussed technologies accelerated as the market changed in response to the pandemic.

This has provided cybercriminals and hackers with increasing opportunity to impact the sector; creating significant fiscal risk and operational issues across the functionality of the entire C-Suite, ranging from not just the quality and safety of food, but operations within food and beverage businesses that range from manufacturing and production to transportation and marketing.

In this webinar series we will highlight the risks in terms of cybersecurity associated with the food industry. From CEO, CFO, COO, CPO and CMO concerns, to industry 4.0 and IoT, and data privacy.

Watch all webinars of this series:

• Webinar 1 | On-demand: Cybersecurity is a C-suite opportunity
• Webinar 2 | On-demand: Digital transformation – enabling operational technology resilience
• Webinar 3 | On-demand: Data protection considerations in the direct-to-consumer business model
• Webinar 4 | On-demand: Remember When Food was food and Security was a locked door?

Global MD, Digital Trust, BSI

Mark is an internationally recognized thought leader in Cybersecurity and Information Resilience and has held a number of global international leadership roles across multiple sectors, including Fortune 500 CIO, CTO and
CISO roles. With almost 30 years’ industry experience, Mark brings a wealth of practical industry and professional services knowledge including extensive proficiency on the Internet of Things (IoT) and the expanding cybersecurity
marketplace as organizations grapple with digital transformation and addressing new technology that brings new business risks. In his role at BSI, Mark is responsible for driving BSI’s global cybersecurity and information resilience strategy including a focus on expanding current services and bringing a new global focus on emerging technologies and risks such as IoT and Operational Technology (OT), increased cloud adoption, RPA Security, 5G security, and the CISO desire to achieve central management over the new converged digital arena, positioning cybersecurity as a true business enabler.

Regional Director, Food and Retail Sector, BSI

Richard Werran's food career began as a food technologist and spans 40+ years working in international food ingredient and food manufacturing sectors.

Richard is BSI’s EMEA Regional Director for Food and Retail Supply Chain, an acknowledged expert on genetic modification and a Fellow of the IFST and the Society of Food Hygiene & Technology.

Head of Cyber Risk and Advisory, Americas at BSI

Kristin Demoranville has more than 20 years of expertise in Industrial Cyber Security (ICS), Operational Technology (OT) Security, and Information Technology (IT). She has extensive experience in various industrial environments, including Manufacturing and Semiconductors. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management. As the Head of Cyber, Risk, and Advisory for the Americas, Kristin is responsible for helping clients discover the best cybersecurity risk management strategy focusing on people and processes for their organizations.

Global Practice Lead – Privacy, BSI

Conor oversees our global practice team of data protection and privacy professionals from the CSIR Centre of Excellence in Dublin, Ireland. His team supports clients from across the world to meet the evolving challenges of privacy and data protection compliance.

Roland Feldmeier - Head of Global Alliances, WootCloud Inc.

Mr. Roland Feldmeier has spent 30 years in the technology sector, including roles in Product Management, Sales, Marketing, and Alliances. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science coupled with his experience in product development, marketing, and sales, Mt. Feldmeier has a keen ability to communicate how technologies align with business requirements. Maintaining close ties to the U.S. Food Industry for over 20 years, Mr. Feldmeier brings an added layer of knowledge relevant to helping food industry stakeholders understand how certain technologies impact their bottom line.