Cybersecurity Awareness Month Recap: Insights from NSF’s Industry Experts

October was Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and to celebrate, NSF featured a video series in which our experts shared insights into the unique cybersecurity challenges across the industries we serve, including food, water, and life sciences. Each video highlighted specific risks and practical approaches to strengthening security. Here’s a quick overview—click to watch and learn more from NSF’s experts.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Join NSF in celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and let’s continue working together toward a more secure future for our data and systems.