Webinar Description
Key Takeaways
- Examines how cyber attacks on food and beverage companies affect production, food safety records, and insurance coverage.
- Addresses the gap between assumed and actual cyber insurance payouts when required controls are not documented.
- Designed for executives and board members responsible for risk oversight in food production.
- Hosted by CSAFI (Cybersecurity Association of the Food Industry), a non-profit focused on food industry cyber threats.
About the Briefing
This complimentary 45-minute online executive briefing, scheduled for 24 September 2026, focuses on cyber risk exposure specific to food and beverage manufacturers. The session includes a Q&A segment and is hosted by CSAFI, a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting the food industry from cyber threats.
The briefing is led by Scott Alldridge, Founder and CEO of IP Services, President of the IT Process Institute, and co-author of the VisibleOps series, which has sold over 400,000 copies.
Cyber Risk in Food Production
Ransomware attacks have already forced shutdowns at major meat, dairy, and food production facilities. The briefing highlights that an attack does not need to compromise the product itself to halt operations or jeopardise food safety documentation. These incidents have consequences that extend beyond IT departments, affecting production continuity, regulatory compliance, and boardroom accountability.
Insurance Coverage Gaps
A central theme of the briefing is the disconnect between cyber insurance expectations and actual claim outcomes. Many food producers discover after an incident that their policies will not pay out because required security controls were not provably in place at the time of the breach. The session will address what documentation and controls insurers typically require and how companies can verify their readiness before an incident occurs.
Who Should Attend
The briefing is aimed at executives and board members in food and beverage companies who need to understand their organisation’s cyber risk posture. It covers the questions boards should be prepared to answer regarding cyber resilience and outlines practical first steps for improving defences. Those responsible for risk management, insurance procurement, food safety compliance, and operational continuity will find the content directly relevant to their oversight responsibilities.