ICS/OT Trends and the Food We Eat: A Conversation with Mike Holcomb

Welcome to the first episode of the second season of the Award-Winning Bites and Bytes Podcast!  In this episode, host Kristin Demoranville sits down with Mike Holcomb, Fellow of Cybersecurity and ICS/OT Cybersecurity Global Lead for Fluor.  With decades of experience, Mike secures some of the world's largest and most complex ICS/OT environments, from power plants and rail systems to manufacturing and refineries.  A passionate advocate for education and community, Mike has built cybersecurity programs, founded the Upstate SC ISSA Chapter, awarded the CyberSC’sC’s MG Lester D. Eisner Award for Cyber Excellence in Leadership for the State of South Carolina, and leads the BSides Greenville & BSides ICS conferences.  Join Kristin and Mike as they discuss the evolving ICS/OT cybersecurity landscape, Mike's journey as a leader in the field, and the unique challenges facing critical infrastructure, including food and agriculture.  Mike also shares personal insights, including his favorite food memories and how cybersecurity connects to everyday systems like agriculture and transportation.

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Episode Key Highlights:

(0:00:09) - Welcome and Introduction to Mike Holcomb

(0:03:10) - Unique Food Combinations and Fun Food Memories

(0:07:12) - Highlighting Food and Agriculture in OT Security

(0:12:10) - Protecting Critical Infrastructure Systems Impacting Lives

(0:17:18) - Food and Agriculture as Complex Critical Systems

(0:23:13) - Behind the Scenes of Food Production and Transport

(0:24:02) - Cyber Incidents Impacting Grocery Supply Chains

(0:30:01) - Regional Food Safety Regulations and Challenges

(0:35:10) - Educating Consumers About Food Systems

(0:47:25) - Reflections on Community Building in Cybersecurity

(0:53:37) - Final ThoughtsMike’ss Personal Message

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