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Insights from NSF’s Industry Experts: Strengthening Cybersecurity Across Essential Sectors

Explore valuable insights from NSF’s experts on addressing unique cybersecurity challenges in critical industries.

Cybersecurity is an ever-evolving priority, and NSF has gathered expert perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for securing essential sectors like food, water, and life sciences. Each video in our series highlights industry-specific risks and practical approaches to building a stronger security framework. Dive into the key takeaways from NSF’s experts below.

The food industry: Securing the food supply chain from farm to fork

Matthew Allen and Janel Abro discuss cyber risks in the food industry, where attacks can disrupt safety and operations. Discover NSF’s approach to protecting sensitive information across the food supply chain.

 

The water industry: Protecting water infrastructure from source to tap

Blake Stark and Tony Giles outline cybersecurity strategies to keep water systems resilient, emphasizing proactive measures like risk assessments, training, and secure access controls.

 

Life Sciences: Data protection in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech

Jeff Deming and Rhia Dancel highlight the importance of cybersecurity in life sciences, from research to patient care, to maintain data integrity and regulatory compliance.

 

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Compliance

Rhia Dancel and Tony Giles provide key steps to achieve CMMC compliance for companies working with the U.S. Department of Defense, helping align with essential cybersecurity standards.

 

NSF Digital Solutions: AI-driven threat protection

Sameer Vachani and Haley Glass discuss how the NSF TraQtion® platform enables businesses to improve data security, manage policies, and enhance real-time threat response.

 

Standards and Certifications: CMMC, ISO 27001, and ISO 20000-1

Megan Turner and Haley Glass explain how compliance with these standards helps organizations strengthen security, build resilience, and ensure reliable IT service management.

 

At NSF, we’re committed to helping organizations tackle today’s cybersecurity challenges and build a resilient future. Together, we can work toward a more secure future for our data and systems.

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