What Cybersecurity Leaders Must Learn from OT Practitioners in Underserved Critical Infrastructure

In this episode of Audience 1st Podcast,Dani sits down with Kristin Demoranville, CEO of Anzen Sage and host of the Bites & Bytes podcast, to uncover the hidden vulnerabilities in one of the world’s most overlooked critical infrastructure sectors: food and agriculture.From insider threats in peanut processing to cyber attacks that disrupt egg supply chains, Kristin breaks down why OT security in food systems isn’t just about uptime, it’s about human lives, brand trust, and national resilience.She pulls no punches, sharing raw stories from the frontlines:Why cybersecurity leaders in food facilities are flying blindWhat happened when nobody spoke up at Boar’s HeadHow misinformation campaigns are now a cyber risk vectorWhy “brown cows make chocolate milk” isn’t just a joke—it’s a symptom of a dangerous knowledge gapWe also unpack:The behavioral blind spots holding back executive buy-inWhy empathy, not just engineering, is the key to securing food systemsWhat must change in the next 5 years to avoid preventable tragedies This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit audience1st.substack.com