NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
A free framework, voluntary for most organisations, for governing, identifying and reducing cyber risk. Version 2.0 (February 2024) added a sixth function, Govern.
Food-Tech, Ingredients & OthersCyber Resilience Hub
Bringing food-tech innovators, ingredient businesses, research teams, technology partners and cybersecurity leaders into one resilience community.
Hub overview
Collective resilience for a connected sector.
Fast-moving food technology organisations rely on cloud services, intellectual property, research data and connected platforms. The hub protects innovation as companies scale.
What we do in the hub
Threat briefings
Timely, food-sector context on emerging threats and defensive priorities.
Expert roundtables
Small, trusted conversations between operators, practitioners and partners.
Resilience exercises
Scenario-led sessions for testing decisions before a real incident.
Working groups
Focused collaboration on common controls, dependencies and good practice.
Executive exchanges
Peer discussions designed for boards and operational leadership.
Research & playbooks
Useful outputs shaped by the people responsible for food operations.
The operational reality
Why Food-Tech & Ingredients needs cyber resilience
Digital systems now sit inside the processes that keep products safe, production moving and customers supplied.
Intellectual-property theft
Formulations, research and process innovations are high-value targets for industrial espionage.
Cloud configuration risk
Rapid growth can outpace governance across identities, workloads and third-party services.
Scale-up dependencies
Young companies often depend on concentrated technology and manufacturing partners.
Sector cyber compliance
From requirements to operational confidence.
The frameworks organisations build on, and the rules worth knowing where they operate.
Frameworks for every hub
Global Global ISO/IEC 27001
The international standard for an information security management system. Organisations can be certified against it by an accredited certification body.
Global ISA/IEC 62443
A series of standards for securing industrial automation and control systems — the operational technology that runs plants, farms and warehouses.
Why it matters
Helps secure connected production equipment without compromising availability.
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Rules to know, by region
European Union EU Cyber Resilience Act
Sets cybersecurity rules for connectable hardware and software sold in the EU. Manufacturers have had to report actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents since 11 September 2026; the main obligations apply from 11 December 2027.
Why it matters
Makers of connected food equipment and software for the EU market need secure-by-design products and a way to handle vulnerabilities.
Read moreGlobal SOC 2
An AICPA-defined report, often requested by customers, in which an independent auditor examines a service provider's controls for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality or privacy.
Why it matters
Food-tech platforms selling to large food companies are often asked for one during procurement.
Read moreEuropean Union NIS2 Directive
The EU's cybersecurity directive, applied through each country's own law, covers food businesses engaged in wholesale distribution and industrial production and processing — generally medium-sized and large ones.
Why it matters
Ingredient producers engaged in industrial processing can be in scope when they are medium-sized or large.
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A starting point, not legal advice — which rules apply depends on where and how your organisation operates.
Hub community
Connected across the food ecosystem.
Bringing the right disciplines to the same table — from operators and producers to security practitioners and technology partners.
Individual hub members
Be one of the first members of this hub — applications are open.
Ecosystem members
Member companies CSAFI adds to this hub will appear here.
Knowledge library
Explore Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others resources
- Learning & CommunityFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+11Poultry, Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Beverage, Grain & Cereals, Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Retail Processing & Food Service, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
A Collection Of Resources For Getting Started In ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity
Curated learning guide by Robert M. Lee compiling foundational books, training courses, standards, labs, tools, and reference materials.
- Government & RegulationsFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+14Poultry, Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Beverage, Grain & Cereals, Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Retail Processing & Food Service, Grocery & Supermarkets, Agriculture & Farming, Restaurant Chains, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
Farm And Food Cybersecurity Act Coverage
Legislative coverage of the U.S. Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, explaining proposed requirements for biennial cybersecurity assessments of the agriculture and food sector.
North AmericaOpen - Learning & CommunityFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+1Agriculture & Farming
SECURE-AGRO National Program
Canadian multi-institution research and training program developing cybersecure, reliable, and equitable AgFoodTech through interdisciplinary collaboration between computer science, cybersecurity & AI
North AmericaOpen - Learning & CommunityFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+4Dairy, Poultry, Seafood, Agriculture & Farming
Securing The Future Of Farming: Cybersecurity Research Project Strengthens Agri-Food Sector
University of Guelph feature describing the Cyber Science Lab's agri-food cybersecurity initiative, including AI-powered monitoring, tabletop exercises and cybersecurity self-assessment tools.
North AmericaOpen - Food Supply Chain SecurityFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+11Seafood, Meat, Poultry, Dairy, Beverage, Grain & Cereals, Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Retail Processing & Food Service, Grocery & Supermarkets, Fruits & Vegetables
PrivChain: Provenance And Privacy Preservation In Blockchain-enabled Supply Chains
Open-access research paper proposing PrivChain, a privacy-preserving blockchain framework that combines Hyperledger Fabric and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) to enable secure provenance, traceability, a
- Food Supply Chain SecurityFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+11Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Retail Processing & Food Service, Grain & Cereals, Beverage, Dairy, Seafood, Meat, Poultry, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
A Supply Chain Traceability System For Food Safety Based On HACCP, Blockchain & Internet Of Things
IEEE conference paper proposing a real-time food supply chain traceability system that integrates HACCP, blockchain, IoT, and BigchainDB to improve food safety, transparency and trust.
- Food Supply Chain SecurityFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+13Poultry, Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Beverage, Grain & Cereals, Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Retail Processing & Food Service, Grocery & Supermarkets, Agriculture & Farming, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
Blockchain-based Traceability In Agri-Food Supply Chain Management: A Practical Implementation
IEEE conference paper presenting AgriBlockIoT, a decentralized IoT-enabled blockchain traceability platform for agri-food supply chains
- Food Supply Chain SecurityFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+12Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Retail Processing & Food Service, Grain & Cereals, Beverage, Dairy, Seafood, Meat, Poultry, Grocery & Supermarkets, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
Food Supply Chain Traceability System Using Blockchain Technology
IEEE paper proposing a Food Supply Chain Traceability System (FSCTS) using Ethereum smart contracts and IPFS to improve secure, scalable, and tamper-resistant food traceability.
- Food Supply Chain SecurityFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+2Agriculture & Farming, Fruits & Vegetables
Organic Food Supply Chain Traceability Using Blockchain Technology
IEEE conference paper proposing a blockchain-based decentralized traceability system for verifying certified organic food authenticity, improving transparency, provenance, and trust.
Events
View all eventsUpcoming hub events
Learning & CommunityFood-Tech, Ingredients & OthersPrice: Free
Alfa Laval Capital Markets Day 2026
Nov 18, 20261:00 pm CETOnline
Alfa Laval
Learning & CommunityFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+1Agriculture & FarmingPrice: Free
OAC Leadership Conference 2026
Nov 20–21, 20269:00 am ESTIn personGuelph, Canada
University of Guelph
Learning & CommunityFood-Tech, Ingredients & Others+1Agriculture & FarmingPrice: Free
College Royal Open House
Mar 20–21, 20279:00 am EDTIn personGuelph, CanadaUniversity of Guelph
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