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.
Retail Processing & Food ServiceCyber Resilience Hub
A community for retailers, processors, food service operators, payment specialists and cyber leaders working across complex consumer-facing environments.
Hub overview
Collective resilience for a connected sector.
Retail and food service operations blend production, kitchens, point-of-sale, ordering, loyalty, e-commerce and supplier systems. The hub helps organisations manage risk across this converged environment.
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 Retail & Food Service needs cyber resilience
Digital systems now sit inside the processes that keep products safe, production moving and customers supplied.
Payment and identity theft
Large transaction volumes make credentials and customer data attractive targets.
Store-to-plant exposure
Connected retail, kitchen and production systems can allow incidents to move across environments.
Digital service disruption
Outages across ordering, fulfilment or POS can immediately affect revenue and customers.
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
Global PCI DSS v4.0.1
The card industry's security standard for any business that stores, processes or transmits payment card data. All of version 4's requirements have applied since 31 March 2025.
Why it matters
Tills, kiosks and online checkouts that handle cards all sit inside its scope.
Read moreEuropean Union GDPR breach reporting
A personal data breach must be reported to the data protection authority within 72 hours of discovery where feasible, unless it is unlikely to put people at risk. The UK GDPR sets the same deadline.
Why it matters
Loyalty, e-commerce and customer data make breach readiness a day-one requirement for food retail.
Read moreAustralia Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
Australia's critical-infrastructure law lists food and grocery as a critical sector; the major supermarket and grocery-wholesale networks must register, report cyber incidents and maintain a risk-management programme.
Why it matters
If you run, or supply systems to, one of those networks, these duties shape what is expected of you.
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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 Retail Processing & Food Service resources
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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.
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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.
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
The foundational framework for managing cybersecurity risk — Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover. The common language most food-industry security programmes build on.
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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 SecurityRetail Processing & Food Service+11Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others, 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.
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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 SecurityRetail Processing & Food Service+12Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others, 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.
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Design And Implementation Of A Blockchain-based Food Traceability System
IEEE conference paper describing the design and implementation of an IoT-enabled blockchain food traceability system integrating QR codes, RFID, and barcodes to improve food safety and transparency.
- Food Supply Chain SecurityRetail Processing & Food Service+13Poultry, Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Beverage, Grain & Cereals, Industrial Baking & Snack Manufacturing, Food Logistics & Warehousing, Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others, Grocery & Supermarkets, Agriculture & Farming, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Food
A Blockchain-Based System For Agri-Food Supply Chain Traceability Management
Peer-reviewed open-access paper proposing a Hyperledger Fabric-based blockchain platform for secure, tamper-resistant agri-food supply chain traceability, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
Events
View all eventsUpcoming hub events
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WNY Meet Our Members – Chapter Happy Hour
Nov 16, 20266:00 pm ESTIn personTHE GRILL at the Dome / Home of SPORTZONE, Brompton Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150, USA
New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA)
Learning & CommunityRetail Processing & Food Service+1Restaurant ChainsPrice: Free
NYSRA RISE Awards & Legislative Reception 2027
Jan 19, 202710:00 am ESTIn personAlbany Capital Center, Eagle Street, Albany, NY, USANew York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA)
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