The food industry has quietly become one of the most attractive targets in the criminal economy. In this episode of the CSAFI Fireside Chat series, host Nick Saharan (President, CSAFI) welcomes Conner Reznicek (Lead Solutions Engineer, HackNotice) to discuss the unique cyber risks facing seafood and aquaculture companies.

They explore why downtime is so expensive in food production, the explosion of infostealer malware, and the reality that your attack surface is no longer just your network—it's every third-party vendor you depend on. Conner also breaks down the recent Fairlife ransomware incident and offers three practical, non-technical steps that small and mid-sized food producers can take immediately to improve their cyber resilience.

In this episode:

• Why food manufacturing is a top target for ransomware groups.

• The difference between a security questionnaire and continuous monitoring.

• What an "early warning" signal looks like in practice.

• One piece of advice for seafood leaders to build resilience over the next year.

Listen to the full series on the CSAFI Resilience Hub.

Guest: Conner Reznicek, Lead Solutions Engineer at HackNotice

Host: Nick Saharan, President of CSAFI

How prepared are seafood and dairy organizations for today's evolving cyber threats?

In this inaugural episode of CSAFI Fireside Chats, Michael Ledson, CSAFI Board Member, sits down with Scott Alldridge, President & CEO of IP Services, for an executive conversation on strengthening cyber resilience across the seafood and dairy sectors.

As production environments become increasingly connected, organizations face growing risks from ransomware, operational technology (OT) attacks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and evolving regulatory requirements. This discussion explores practical strategies for protecting critical operations while building a resilient cybersecurity culture.

• Cybersecurity challenges facing seafood and dairy operations

• Operational Technology (OT) and industrial control system security
• Building cyber resilience across food production environments
• Leadership strategies for managing cyber risk
• Protecting critical infrastructure and connected manufacturing systems
• Preparing organizations for the future of food cybersecurity

Whether you're a food manufacturer, processor, cybersecurity professional, executive, plant manager, technology provider, or policymaker, this episode offers valuable insights into securing the future of seafood and dairy operations.

Guest: Scott Alldridge, President & CEO, IP Services
Host: Michael Ledson, CSAFI Board Member

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